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German Government Trivia Quiz

Some facts about German Government.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,129

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
1531

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Question 1 of 5

1. What is the lower house? Hint

Bundestag

Senate

Bundesrat

Council

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Question 2 of 5

2. What is the upper house? Hint

Bundestag

Bundesrat

Senate

Council

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Question 3 of 5

3. In what city were the governmental offices for West Germany located? Hint

Berlin

Bonn

Koln

Munich

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Question 4 of 5

4. What was the name of the government formed immediately after WWI? Hint

Third Reich

The government

Second Reich

Weimar Republic

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Question 5 of 5

5. What type of electoral system did the government that was formed after WWI have? Hint

Monarchy

Single Member Plurality

Proportional Representation

Mixed Member District

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the lower house?

Answer: Bundestag

The Bundestag is the lower house. I visited the old Bundestag in Bonn!

2. What is the upper house?

Answer: Bundesrat

The Bundesrat is the upper house. The member are not elected, but appointed by 'state' governments.

3. In what city were the governmental offices for West Germany located?

Answer: Bonn

Bonn was the capital, after reunification the capital of Germany moved to Berlin.

4. What was the name of the government formed immediately after WWI?

Answer: Weimar Republic

The Weimar Republic was created after WWI and came before Hitler's reign.

5. What type of electoral system did the government that was formed after WWI have?

Answer: Proportional Representation

The Weimar Republic had proportional representation - it was 'the thing' to do according to political scientists of the day.

Source: Author ladymacb29

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