Quiz on the Political System of Germany

What type of political system does Germany have?

• Federal Semi-Presidential Monarchy

• Unitary Presidential republic

• Unitary parliamentary republic

• Federal parliamentary republic

Who is the current President of Germany?

• Frank-Walter Steinmeier

• Friedrich Merz

• Olaf Scholz

• Angela Merkel

What is the name of the German parliament?

• Landtag

• Reichstag

• Bundesrat

• Bundestag

Which party was Angela Merkel a member of?

• Alternative for Germany (AfD)

• Green Party

• Christian Democratic Union (CDU)

• Social Democratic Party (SPD)

What is the "firewall" that is currently debated in German politics?

• The non-cooperation of political parties with the right-wing AFD

• The coalition talks between SPD and CDU

• The agreement between President Steinmeier and Chancellor Scholz

• The 5 percent electoral threshold for parliamentary elections

What is the primary function of the Bundesrat?

• To represent the regional states

• To represent the federal government

• To oversee the judiciary

• To conduct foreign relations

Which three parties will most probably form a new government coalition in Germany in the next months?

• CDU, CSU and SPD

• CDU, CSU and FDP

• CDU, SPD and Greens

• CDU. FDP and AFD

Why the elections in Germany were held in February 2025 and not, as planned, in September/October 2025?

• Because of a referendum by the citizens

• Because Chancellor Scholz lost a vote of confidence in December 2024

• Because Chancellor Scholz decided so

• Because President Steinmeier made an agreement with the government

How many percent of the Germans voted in the 2025 elections for the right-wing AFD?

• 10.7 percent

• 20.8 percent

• 30.9 percent

• 41.0 percent

Which of the following ideologies is not represented in the German parliament, elected in February 2025?

• Conservatism

• Right-wing Ideology

• Liberalism

• Communism