GermanyAufgabe 14 · Politics in a democracy
Freedom of expression in Germany means that I …
In the exam (German)
Meinungsfreiheit in Deutschland heißt, dass ich …
- amay insult passers-by in the street.Passanten auf der Straße beschimpfen darf.
- bcan express my opinion on the internet.meine Meinung im Internet äußern kann.Correct answer
- cmay wear Nazi, Hamas or Islamic State symbols in public.Nazi-, Hamas- oder Islamischer Staat-Symbole öffentlich tragen darf.
- dmay only express my opinion as long as I do not contradict the government.meine Meinung nur dann äußern darf, solange ich der Regierung nicht widerspreche.
Why?
Freedom of expression protects the right to say what you think – in the street, in the newspaper or on the internet, and also against the government. But it has limits: anyone who insults other people can be punished. Symbols of banned organisations, for example those of the National Socialists, Hamas or IS, must not be shown in public.
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German laws forbid …Correct answer:unequal treatment of citizens by the state.
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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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