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389. What is the head of government called in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?

Official German wording

Wie nennt man den Regierungschef / die Regierungschefin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

  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

The Basic Law enshrines federalism and the constitutional autonomy of the Länder (Arts. 20(1), 28(1) GG); their constitutions designate the head of government as the Minister-President. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the Minister-President is elected by the Landtag and presides over the state government. Terms like “Prime Minister” are not used in German constitutional practice, and “Mayor” denotes the heads of the city-states (e.g., Governing Mayor of Berlin, First Mayor of Hamburg, President of the Senate and Mayor of Bremen). Hence, “Minister-President” is the legally correct title for a non-city Land.

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.