1. The Basic Law (the German Constitution) says that the election of the federal assembly....will occur on a four year basis....unless the gov't coalition fails (rarely happens).
2. The Basic Law mandates that members of the Bundestag are elected in "general, direct, free, equal and secret elections".
3. For the federal election....age 18 is the minimum age to vote.
4. Half of the folks of the Bundestag are directly elected from Germany’s 299 districts or constituencies. 2nd half? From the sixteen states.
5. You vote in two fashions....first vote, voters elect their local representatives to the Bundestag. 2nd vote? It's for the party list or choice.
6. As a party to hold seats.....you need 5-percent of the public voting....to get representation. If you were to get 4.9-percent? You get nothing.
7. Winner in the election has to hold 50-percent control of seats. If you don't have that.....you get a month to form a coalition. Failing on that....the 2nd place winner gets a month to try and achieve results. Just because you win.....doesn't really mean you will control the government.
8. Monthly pay of a Bundestag member? It's currently at 10,591 Euro (a month).
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