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369. What is the title of the head of government in Hesse?

Official German wording

Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Hessen?

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

Answer options

  1. First Minister (male) / First Minister (female)
  2. Prime Minister (male) / Prime Minister (female)
  3. Mayor (male) / Mayor (female)
  4. Minister-President (male) / Minister-President (female)

Correct answer

Minister-President (male) / Minister-President (female)

Explanation

In the German Länder, the head of government is typically styled Minister-President; this is also the case under the Constitution of the Land of Hesse, which provides for election by the Landtag and leadership of the state government. The Minister-President sets policy guidelines, appoints and dismisses ministers, and represents the Land externally. “Prime Minister” is not standard German constitutional terminology, while “Mayor” belongs to the municipal level. In the Bundesrat, the Minister-President participates in federal legislation and represents the Land (see Art. 51 Basic Law; institutional principles per Art. 28).

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.