Who elects the Federal Chancellor in Germany?
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Correct answer to question 81: the Bundestag
Explanation
The Chancellor is elected by the Bundestag on the proposal of the Federal President with the majority of its members (the so-called Chancellor majority), under Article 63. There is no direct election by the people.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Wer wählt den Bundeskanzler / die Bundeskanzlerin in Deutschland?
Last updated: November 2026
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