GermanyAufgabe 150 · Politics in a democracy
A Gerichtsschöffin/Gerichtsschöffe in Germany is …
In the exam (German)
Eine Gerichtsschöffin/ein Gerichtsschöffe in Deutschland ist …
- athe deputy of the head of the town.die Stellvertreterin/der Stellvertreter des Stadtoberhaupts.
- ba volunteer judge.eine ehrenamtliche Richterin/ein ehrenamtlicher Richter.Correct answer
- ca member of a municipal council.ein Mitglied eines Gemeinderats.
- da person who has studied law.eine Person, die Jura studiert hat.
Why?
Schöffinnen and Schöffen (lay judges) are volunteer judges: citizens who, alongside their job, take part in criminal trials and help to decide them. They do not need a law degree. They are elected for five years.
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Welches Symbol ist im Plenarsaal des Deutschen Bundestages zu sehen? — der Bundesadler
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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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