GermanyAufgabe 114 · Politics in a democracy
Taking part in democratic elections in Germany is …
In the exam (German)
An demokratischen Wahlen in Deutschland teilzunehmen ist …
- aa duty.eine Pflicht.
- ba right.ein Recht.Correct answer
- ca compulsion.ein Zwang.
- da burden.eine Last.
Why?
There is no compulsory voting in Germany. Voting is a right: you may vote, but you do not have to, and anyone who does not vote is not punished. This is part of the free election under Article 38 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz).
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What does the “active right to vote” (aktives Wahlrecht) mean in Germany?Correct answer:You can vote.
Was bedeutet "aktives Wahlrecht" in Deutschland? — Man kann wählen.
Aufgabe 116
If you are allowed to vote in a Bundestag election in Germany, this is called …Correct answer:active right to vote (aktives Wahlrecht).
Wenn Sie bei einer Bundestagswahl in Deutschland wählen dürfen, heißt das … — aktives Wahlrecht.
Aufgabe 117
What percentage of the second votes (Zweitstimmen) must parties get at least in order to be elected to the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag)?Correct answer:5%
Wie viel Prozent der Zweitstimmen müssen Parteien mindestens bekommen, um in den Deutschen Bundestag gewählt zu werden? — 5%
Aufgabe 119
Elections in Germany are free. What does this mean?Correct answer:Everyone can decide without coercion whether to vote and whom to vote for.
Wahlen in Deutschland sind frei. Was bedeutet das? — Jede Person kann ohne Zwang entscheiden, ob sie wählen möchte und wen sie wählen möchte.
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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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