GermanyAufgabe 18 · Politics in a democracy
Which fundamental right is guaranteed in Article 1 of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz) of the Federal Republic of Germany?
In the exam (German)
Welches Grundrecht ist in Artikel 1 des Grundgesetzes der Bundesrepublik Deutschland garantiert?
- athe inviolability of human dignitydie Unantastbarkeit der MenschenwürdeCorrect answer
- bthe right to lifedas Recht auf Leben
- cfreedom of religionReligionsfreiheit
- dfreedom of expressionMeinungsfreiheit
Why?
Article 1 begins with the sentence: “Human dignity shall be inviolable.” It comes at the very beginning of the Basic Law, and all the other fundamental rights build on it. The right to life is in Article 2, freedom of religion in Article 4 and freedom of expression in Article 5.
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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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