Who elects the Bundespräsident (Federal President) in Germany?

Einbürgerungstest, question 86 German original

Wer wählt in Deutschland die Bundespräsidentin/den Bundespräsidenten?

  1. die Bundesversammlung the Bundesversammlung (Federal Convention)
  2. der Bundesrat the Bundesrat (Federal Council)
  3. das Bundesparlament the federal parliament
  4. das Bundesverfassungsgericht the Bundesverfassungsgericht (Federal Constitutional Court)
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Correct answer: die Bundesversammlung the Bundesversammlung (Federal Convention)

Why?

Under Article 54 of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), the Bundespräsident (Federal President) is elected by the Bundesversammlung (Federal Convention). It is made up of all members of the Bundestag (Federal Parliament) and the same number of delegates chosen by the state parliaments, and it meets only for this election.

Key term: Bundesversammlung = Federal Convention

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