Who elects the German Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor)?

Einbürgerungstest, question 83 German original

Wer wählt die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin/den deutschen Bundeskanzler?

  1. das Volk the people
  2. die Bundesversammlung the Bundesversammlung (Federal Convention)
  3. der Bundestag the Bundestag (Federal Parliament)
  4. die Bundesregierung the Bundesregierung (Federal Government)
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Correct answer: der Bundestag the Bundestag (Federal Parliament)

Why?

Under Article 63 of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), the Bundestag (Federal Parliament) elects the Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor) on the proposal of the Bundespräsident (Federal President). The Bundesversammlung (Federal Convention) elects the Bundespräsident, not the Bundeskanzler.

Key term: Bundestag = Federal Parliament

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