Question 120 of 300 · General section
The electoral system in Germany is a ...
Correct answer
Majority and proportional representation.
All answer options
- 1Census voting rights.
- 2Three-class voting right.
- 3Majority and proportional representation.Correct
- 4universal male suffrage.
Why is this answer correct?
Germany uses personalised proportional representation (a mix of majority and proportional voting). The first vote (Erststimme) elects a direct candidate in a constituency (majority); the second vote (Zweitstimme) chooses a party list (proportional). Seat allocation follows the second vote.
Facts about this question
- Question number
- 120 of 460
- Section
- General section (questions 1–300)
- Success rate
- 84% answer it correctly
- Source
- Official BAMF question catalogue
This question is reproduced unchanged from the official question catalogue of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The real Einbürgerungstest draws 33 questions from this set; 17 correct answers are needed to pass.
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