Einbürgerungstest
English

Die parlamentarische Opposition im Deutschen Bundestag …

Question 88 · Living in a democracy

Correct answer: A. scrutinises the government.

In German, as in the test

  1. kontrolliert die Regierung. (richtige Antwort)
  2. entscheidet, wer Bundesministerin/Bundesminister wird.
  3. bestimmt, wer im Bundesrat sitzt.
  4. schlägt die Regierungschefinnen/Regierungschefs der Länder vor.

English translation

The parliamentary opposition in the German Bundestag …

  1. scrutinises the government. (Correct answer)
  2. decides who becomes a federal minister.
  3. determines who sits in the Bundesrat.
  4. proposes the heads of government of the federal states.

Why this is correct

The opposition's main task is to scrutinise and criticise the government and to offer political alternatives.