Question 131
In Deutschland ist eine Bürgermeisterin/ein Bürgermeister …In Germany, a mayor is...
Options
- die Leiterin/der Leiter einer Schule.the head of a school.
- die Chefin/der Chef einer Bank.the head of a bank.
- das Oberhaupt einer Gemeinde.the head of a municipality.
- die/der Vorsitzende einer Partei.the chairperson of a party.
Explanation
A mayor is the elected head of a municipality (Gemeinde) and leads the local administration. Article 28 of the Basic Law grants municipalities self-government, which the mayor exercises on behalf of the community.
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