Question 114 of 300Politics in a Democracy

Who is usually elected President of the German Bundestag?

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the oldest member of parliament
the Minister-President of the largest federal state
a member of parliament from the largest parliamentary group
a former Federal Chancellor

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Correct answer to question 57: a member of parliament from the largest parliamentary group

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By parliamentary tradition the largest parliamentary group nominates the President of the Bundestag. He or she is elected in the constituent session and chairs the sittings and the Bundestag's administration (Article 40).

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Wer wird meistens zum Präsidenten / zur Präsidentin des Deutschen Bundestages gewählt?

der / die älteste Abgeordnete im Parlament
der Ministerpräsident / die Ministerpräsidentin des größten Bundeslandes
ein Abgeordneter / eine Abgeordnete der stärksten Fraktion
ein ehemaliger Bundeskanzler / eine ehemalige Bundeskanzlerin

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Who is usually elected President of the German Bundestag?

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