Federal Assembly
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Federal Assembly
In Germany, a constitutional body whose only task is to elect the Federal President. It consists of the members of the Bundestag and an equal number of delegates elected by the state parliaments.
Die Bundesversammlung tritt alle fünf Jahre zusammen, um das Staatsoberhaupt zu wählen.
The Federal Assembly convenes every five years to elect the head of state.
The word consists of 'Bund' (federation), which refers to the federal state, and 'Versammlung' (assembly). So it literally means an assembly at the federal level.
Die Mitglieder der Bundesversammlung reisten aus dem ganzen Land an.
The members of the Federal Assembly traveled from all over the country.
The exact meaning of this word depends on the country being discussed. The Bundesversammlung in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria are three completely different institutions with different tasks.
Je nachdem, ob man einen Text über Deutschland oder die Schweiz liest, bedeutet „Bundesversammlung“ etwas anderes.
Depending on whether you are reading a text about Germany or Switzerland, 'Bundesversammlung' means something different.
In Germany, the Federal Assembly is not a parliament. Its only task is to elect the Federal President. It convenes only for this purpose, normally every five years.
Die Bundesversammlung wählte mit großer Mehrheit den neuen Bundespräsidenten.
The Federal Assembly elected the new Federal President by a large majority.
In Switzerland, the Federal Assembly is the official name for the national parliament. It is the legislative authority and consists of two chambers, the National Council and the Council of States.
Die Schweizer Bundesversammlung hat ein neues Gesetz verabschiedet.
The Swiss Federal Assembly passed a new law.
In Austria, the Federal Assembly refers to a joint session of the two parliamentary chambers (the National Council and the Federal Council). It mainly has ceremonial duties, such as the swearing-in of the Federal President.
Der Bundespräsident leistete seinen Eid vor der versammelten Bundesversammlung.
The Federal President took his oath before the assembled Federal Assembly.
parliament
'das Parlament' and 'die Bundesversammlung' both belong to politics and to elected representatives. 'Parlament' is the general term for an assembly that passes laws. In Germany, for example, this makes you think of the Bundestag or a state parliament. 'Bundesversammlung', on the other hand, is a special name depending on the country. In Germany, it only elects the Federal President. In Switzerland, the parliament at the federal level is called the 'Bundesversammlung'. In Austria, it means a joint session of the National Council and the Federal Council. The words can be confused because both sound official and have to do with representatives of the people. So the important things are the country and the exact function.
In Deutschland kommt die Bundesversammlung zusammen, um den Bundespräsidenten zu wählen.
In Germany, the Federal Assembly convenes to elect the Federal President.
Das Parlament diskutiert heute ein neues Gesetz zum Klimaschutz.
The parliament is discussing a new law on climate protection today.