GermanyAufgabe 41 · Politics in a democracy
Why is there more than one party in a democracy?
In the exam (German)
Warum gibt es in einer Demokratie mehr als eine Partei?
- abecause this way the different opinions of the citizens are representedweil dadurch die unterschiedlichen Meinungen der Bürgerinnen und Bürger vertreten werdenCorrect answer
- bso that bribery in politics is limiteddamit Bestechung in der Politik begrenzt wird
- cto prevent political demonstrationsum politische Demonstrationen zu verhindern
- dto encourage economic competitionum wirtschaftlichen Wettbewerb anzuregen
Why?
In a democracy, citizens have different opinions and interests. Different parties represent these opinions, and in an election you can choose between them. Without a choice, an election would not be a real election.
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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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