2025 German federal election

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-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 number of bundestag members elected?630
2. What is the largest party?CDU/CSU (28.5% of votes)
3. What happened in Germany's 2025 election?Germany held a special election because the ruling coalition fell apart. People voted to choose new leaders for the country.
4. Why did Germany have an early election instead of waiting?The coalition lost its majority, so the Chancellor intentionally lost a confidence vote to trigger new elections.

Motion of Confidence: A parliamentary vote where the government tests whether it still has the support of the majority of legislators.
Electoral Threshold: A minimum percentage of votes a party must receive to gain seats in parliament, designed to limit fragmentation.
Proportional Representation: An electoral system where parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes they receive.
Coalition Agreement: A formal document outlining the terms and policies agreed upon by parties forming a coalition government.