GermanyAufgabe 216 · Politics in a democracy
Which symbol can be seen in the plenary hall of the German Bundestag?
In the exam (German)
Welches Symbol ist im Plenarsaal des Deutschen Bundestages zu sehen?
- athe Federal Eagleder BundesadlerCorrect answer
- bthe flag of the city of Berlindie Fahne der Stadt Berlin
- cthe Imperial Eagleder Reichsadler
- dthe Imperial Crowndie Reichskrone
Why?
In the plenary hall of the Bundestag a large Federal Eagle (Bundesadler) hangs on the wall. The eagle is the heraldic animal of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Imperial Eagle (Reichsadler) and the Imperial Crown (Reichskrone) were symbols of the former German Reich.
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Maik and Sybille want to hold a street demonstration with friends in the German town where they live. What must they do beforehand?Correct answer:They must register the demonstration.
Maik und Sybille wollen mit Freunden an ihrem deutschen Wohnort eine Demonstration auf der Straße abhalten. Was müssen sie vorher tun? — Sie müssen die Demonstration anmelden.
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In Germany, young people aged 14 and over are criminally responsible (strafmündig). This means: young people who are 14 or older and break criminal laws …Correct answer:are punished.
In Deutschland sind Jugendliche ab 14 Jahren strafmündig. Das bedeutet: Jugendliche, die 14 Jahre und älter sind und gegen Strafgesetze verstoßen, … — werden bestraft.
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In Germany you have deliberately opened a letter addressed to another person. What have you not respected?Correct answer:the secrecy of letters (Briefgeheimnis)
Sie haben in Deutschland absichtlich einen Brief geöffnet, der an eine andere Person adressiert ist. Was haben Sie nicht beachtet? — das Briefgeheimnis
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What should you do if the person dealing with you at a German public authority treats you badly?Correct answer:I can complain to the head of the authority.
Was sollten Sie tun, wenn Sie von Ihrer Ansprechpartnerin/Ihrem Ansprechpartner in einer deutschen Behörde schlecht behandelt werden? — Ich kann mich bei der Behördenleiterin/beim Behördenleiter beschweren.
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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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