The correct answer is:
the Bundestag.
der Bundestag.
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Quick explanation
The Federal Chancellor is elected by the Bundestag.
Why is this correct?
The Federal President proposes a person, and the Bundestag elects them by a majority of its members (Article 63).
Background
In Germany, the Chancellor is not elected directly by the people but by the Bundestag. The person elected is the one who receives the votes of a majority of all members – the so-called chancellor majority. That is why it is so important that the governing parties have a majority in the Bundestag. Indirectly, however, voters help decide who becomes Chancellor through their vote in the federal election.
Why are the other answers wrong?
The Bundesrat represents the states and does not elect the Chancellor. The Federal Convention elects the Federal President, not the Chancellor. The people elect the Bundestag, but not the Chancellor directly.
Memory tip
People → Bundestag → Chancellor.
Legal basis: Art. 63 Basic Law (GG) ↗
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