Question

The cartoon below depicts Germany’s government that was formed after the 2005 elections. It included the two major parties of the country, namely the Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party. The two parties are historically competing with each other. Which of the following options best explains the cartoon?

Options

• Coalition Government

• Two Party System

• Democratic government

• Bi-party system

Answer 1

Coalition Government

Explanation:

The cartoon shows Germany’s government after the elections, where two major rival parties − 

• The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) 
• The Social Democratic Party (SPD) came together to form the government.

Since these historically competing parties joined hands to share power, it represents a coalition government, where multiple political parties cooperate to form a majority and govern together.