An electoral term is the period from one parliament to the next.
Voters determine the composition of the Landtag. It passes state laws and scrutinises the state government. The regular cycle for this parliamentary work is five years.
The constitution ties the end of the term to the new Landtag’s first meeting. This means the election date and the end of the parliamentary term should not simply be treated as the same moment. For the multiple-choice question, the straightforward rule remains five years.
The other three answers
The other numbers do not match Article 44.
3
Three years is not Sachsen’s regular electoral term. A possible early election would not turn the general five-year rule into a three-year rule.
4
Four years is incorrect here. The question explicitly concerns Sachsen’s Landtag, rather than the term of some other parliament.
6
Six years exceeds the prescribed regular term. The constitution specifies five years.
A regular five-year term does not rule out an earlier election.
Under Article 58, the Landtag can resolve to dissolve itself by a two-thirds majority of its members. Article 44 sets a 60-day deadline for a new election after dissolution. This is a constitutional exception to the normal sequence.
The electoral term describes the parliament. The Landtag chooses the Minister-President in a separate election. A change of government and a regular Landtag election are therefore different processes.
Article 44 · Constitution of Sachsen ↗Sachsen’s Landtag → normally five years.
Remember the institution and duration together; check specific election dates separately.
Three words for this question
- die Wahlperiodeelectoral term
- The constitutionally defined term of an elected parliament.
- die Auflösungdissolution
- An early ending that triggers a new election.
- die Volksvertretungrepresentative assembly
- A parliament elected by eligible voters.