2017 German federal election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/2017-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 kind of government does 2017 German federal election have?Over five months, the longest in German history
2. What is the election date?September 24, 2017
3. What is the total bundestag seats?709 seats in the 19th Bundestag
4. What happened on September 24, 2017 in Germany?It was the day people voted for new leaders in the Bundestag, the German parliament.
5. Which party got the most votes in that election?The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) together got the most votes, about 33%.

Bundestag: The federal parliament of Germany, responsible for legislation and electing the Chancellor.
Chancellor: The head of government in Germany, elected by the Bundestag, analogous to a prime minister.
Coalition Agreement: A formal pact between political parties outlining shared goals and responsibilities for forming a government.
Overhang and Leveling Seats: Constituency and compensatory seats in the Bundestag designed to ensure proportional representation of parties.