GermanyAufgabe 148 · Politics in a democracy
What is one task of the police in Germany?
In the exam (German)
Was ist eine Aufgabe der Polizei in Deutschland?
- ato defend the countrydas Land zu verteidigen
- bto listen in on citizensdie Bürgerinnen und Bürger abzuhören
- cto pass lawsdie Gesetze zu beschließen
- dto make sure that laws are obeyeddie Einhaltung von Gesetzen zu überwachenCorrect answer
Why?
The police make sure that laws are obeyed and protect people from dangers and crimes. They are part of the executive and in Germany are mainly a matter for the federal states. The country is defended by the Bundeswehr, and laws are passed by the parliaments.
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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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