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309. What is the title of the head of government of Baden-Württemberg?

Official German wording

Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Baden-Württemberg?

  1. Erster Minister / Erste Ministerin
  2. Premierminister / Premierministerin
  3. Bürgermeister / Bürgermeisterin
  4. Ministerpräsident / Ministerpräsidentin

Answer options

  1. First Minister
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Mayor
  4. Minister-President

Correct answer

Minister-President

Explanation

In the German Länder, the head of government is, as a matter of state constitutional law, the Minister-President; in Baden‑Württemberg he or she is elected by the Landtag and directs the state government (Staatsministerium). Article 28 of the Basic Law requires the Länder to have a republican, democratic, and lawful parliamentary order, implying government accountability to the Landtag and the Minister-President’s authority to set policy guidelines. The Minister-President represents the Land in the Bundesrat and allocates its votes; titles such as “Prime Minister” or “First Minister” are not official in Germany, and “Mayor” pertains only to the municipal level.

Official sources

The German questions come from the original BAMF catalog for the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland. Translations and explanations are study aids; verify legal details in the official sources.