Constitutional bodies · Question 51 of 64

Who elects the Federal President in Germany?

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Answer

  • B the Federal Convention

Explanation

The Federal President is elected by the Federal Convention (Article 54 of the Basic Law). It consists of all members of the Bundestag and an equal number of members elected by the state parliaments. The term of office is five years, and re-election is possible once.

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