GermanyAufgabe 11 · Politics in a democracy
What is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany called?
In the exam (German)
Wie wird die Verfassung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland genannt?
- aBasic Law (Grundgesetz)GrundgesetzCorrect answer
- bFederal Constitution (Bundesverfassung)Bundesverfassung
- cCode of Laws (Gesetzbuch)Gesetzbuch
- dConstitutional Treaty (Verfassungsvertrag)Verfassungsvertrag
Why?
The constitution of the Federal Republic is called the Basic Law (Grundgesetz), abbreviated GG. “Federal Constitution” sounds right, but that is, for example, the name of the constitution of Switzerland. Memory aid: the Basic Law is the basis of all other laws – no law may contradict it.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in German, as shown above.
Check yourself
Would you know these too?
The same number of questions and the same pass mark as the real test, marked at once. Your first mock is free and needs no account.
Take a free mock examAufgabe 12
A party in the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) wants to abolish freedom of the press. Is that possible?Correct answer:No, because freedom of the press is a fundamental right. It cannot be abolished.
Eine Partei im Deutschen Bundestag will die Pressefreiheit abschaffen. Ist das möglich? — Nein, denn die Pressefreiheit ist ein Grundrecht. Sie kann nicht abgeschafft werden.
Aufgabe 13
In parliament, the term “opposition” means …Correct answer:all members of parliament who do not belong to the governing party/parties.
Im Parlament steht der Begriff "Opposition" für … — alle Abgeordneten, die nicht zu der Regierungspartei/den Regierungsparteien gehören.
Aufgabe 14
Freedom of expression in Germany means that I …Correct answer:can express my opinion on the internet.
Meinungsfreiheit in Deutschland heißt, dass ich … — meine Meinung im Internet äußern kann.
Aufgabe 15
What does the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz) forbid?Correct answer:forced labour
Was verbietet das deutsche Grundgesetz? — Zwangsarbeit
Source
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.
Official informationTry it under exam conditions.
The same number of questions and the same pass mark as the real test, marked at once. Your first mock is free and needs no account.
The pass €7.99 · 180 days of access for one payment — it never renews