GermanyAufgabe 108 · Politics in a democracy
In a Bundestag election in Germany, everyone may vote who …
In the exam (German)
Bei einer Bundestagswahl in Deutschland darf jede/jeder wählen, die/der …
- alives in the Federal Republic of Germany and wants to vote.in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland wohnt und wählen möchte.
- bis a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 18 years old.Bürgerin/Bürger der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist und mindestens 18 Jahre alt ist.Correct answer
- chas lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for at least 3 years.seit mindestens 3 Jahren in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland lebt.
- dis a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 21 years old.Bürgerin/Bürger der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist und mindestens 21 Jahre alt ist.
Why?
In the Bundestag election, German citizens who are at least 18 years old may vote (Article 38 of the Basic Law, Grundgesetz). Foreigners may not vote for the Bundestag – no matter how long they have lived here. EU citizens, however, may vote in local and European elections in Germany.
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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