313. For how many years is the Bavarian State Parliament (Landtag) elected?

Answer options

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

Explanation

Under the Bavarian Constitution (BV), the legislative term of the Landtag is five years (Art. 16 BV). The extension from four to five years was adopted by constitutional amendment via referendum in 1998, reflecting a broader Länder trend to enhance governmental stability and planning reliability. Article 28(1) of the Basic Law guarantees democratic electoral principles but leaves the determination of the term length to the Länder’s constitutional order. Early termination is possible only in exceptional cases expressly provided by the BV.