2013 German federal election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2013-german-federal-election

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the election date?September 22, 2013
2. What is the 18th bundestag composition?598 seats plus 33 overhang seats
3. What happened in the 2013 German federal election?In 2013, German voters chose leaders for the whole country. Angela Merkel's party, the CDU/CSU, won the most votes and almost got a majority in the parliament.
4. Who won the most votes in that election?Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU won about 42% of the popular vote, the best result for the party since Germany reunited in 1990.

Bundestag: The federal parliament of Germany, responsible for legislation and oversight of the executive branch.
Coalition Agreement: A formal document outlining the terms and policies agreed upon by parties forming a coalition government.
Electoral Threshold (5% Rule): A legal requirement for political parties to win at least 5% of the national vote to gain seats in the Bundestag.
Grand Coalition: A government formed by the two largest political parties, typically when no single party can achieve a majority.