GermanyAufgabe 145 · Politics in a democracy
In Germany, state power is divided. For which branch of state power does a judge (Richterin/Richter) work? For the …
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In Deutschland wird die Staatsgewalt geteilt. Für welche Staatsgewalt arbeitet eine Richterin/ein Richter? Für die …
- aJudikativeJudikativeCorrect answer
- bExekutiveExekutive
- cPressePresse
- dLegislativeLegislative
Why?
Judges work for the Judikative, the judicial power. The other two branches of state power are the Legislative (making laws) and the Exekutive (carrying out laws). The press is often called the “fourth power”, but it is not a branch of state power – it is free and independent of the state.
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A Gerichtsschöffin/Gerichtsschöffe in Germany is …Correct answer:a volunteer judge.
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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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