Question 121 of 300 · General section
A party wants to enter the German Bundestag. However, it must have a minimum share of votes. This means ...
Correct answer
5 % hurdle.
All answer options
- 15 % hurdle.Correct
- 2Approval limit.
- 3Underlying value.
- 4Directive.
Why is this answer correct?
The minimum share of second votes needed to enter the Bundestag is called the 5% hurdle or threshold clause. It is set out in the Federal Electoral Act and applies in similar form to state elections.
Facts about this question
- Question number
- 121 of 460
- Section
- General section (questions 1–300)
- Success rate
- 85% 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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