GermanyAufgabe 131 · Politics in a democracy
In Germany, a mayor (Bürgermeisterin/Bürgermeister) is …
In the exam (German)
In Deutschland ist eine Bürgermeisterin/ein Bürgermeister …
- athe head of a school.die Leiterin/der Leiter einer Schule.
- bthe boss of a bank.die Chefin/der Chef einer Bank.
- cthe head of a municipality.das Oberhaupt einer Gemeinde.Correct answer
- dthe chair of a party.die/der Vorsitzende einer Partei.
Why?
The mayor is at the head of a municipality or town and runs its administration, that is, the town hall (Rathaus). In most federal states, he or she is elected directly by the citizens. A school is run by the head teacher, and a party by its chair.
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What is allowed in elections to the Bundestag and the state parliaments (Landtage) in Germany?Correct answer:You can cast your vote by post.
Was ist bei Bundestags- und Landtagswahlen in Deutschland erlaubt? — Man kann durch Briefwahl seine Stimme abgeben.
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They want to scrap the bus route that you always take to work. What can you do to keep the bus route?Correct answer:I join a citizens' initiative to keep the bus route, or I start an initiative myself.
Man will die Buslinie abschaffen, mit der Sie immer zur Arbeit fahren. Was können Sie machen, um die Buslinie zu erhalten? — Ich beteilige mich an einer Bürgerinitiative für die Erhaltung der Buslinie oder gründe selber eine Initiative.
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Whom do trade unions represent in Germany?Correct answer:employees
Wen vertreten die Gewerkschaften in Deutschland? — Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer
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In Germany, you go to the labour court (Arbeitsgericht) in the case of …Correct answer:unjustified dismissal by your boss.
Sie gehen in Deutschland zum Arbeitsgericht bei … — ungerechtfertigter Kündigung durch Ihre Chefin/Ihren Chef.
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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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