Who cannot be directly elected as a citizen in Germany?
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Correct answer to question 44: the Federal President
Explanation
The Federal President is not elected directly by the people but by the Federal Convention (Bundesversammlung) every five years (Art. 54). The Bundestag and state parliaments, by contrast, are elected directly.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Wen kann man als Bürger / Bürgerin in Deutschland nicht direkt wählen?
Last updated: November 2026