GermanyAufgabe 46 · Politics in a democracy
The German state has many tasks. Which task is one of them?
In the exam (German)
Der deutsche Staat hat viele Aufgaben. Welche Aufgabe gehört dazu?
- aIt builds roads and schools.Er baut Straßen und Schulen.Correct answer
- bIt sells food and clothing.Er verkauft Lebensmittel und Kleidung.
- cIt provides all residents with newspapers free of charge.Er versorgt alle Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner kostenlos mit Zeitungen.
- dIt produces cars and buses.Er produziert Autos und Busse.
Why?
The state provides things that everyone needs, for example roads, schools, the police and courts. Food, clothing, cars and newspapers, on the other hand, are produced and sold by private companies. This is how the social market economy works.
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The German state has many tasks. Which task is not one of them?Correct answer:It pays for holidays for all its citizens.
Der deutsche Staat hat viele Aufgaben. Welche Aufgabe gehört nicht dazu? — Er bezahlt für alle Staatsangehörigen Urlaubsreisen.
Aufgabe 48
Which body is not one of Germany's constitutional bodies?Correct answer:the citizens' assembly (Bürgerversammlung)
Welches Organ gehört nicht zu den Verfassungsorganen Deutschlands? — die Bürgerversammlung
Aufgabe 49
Who decides school policy in Germany?Correct answer:the federal states
Wer bestimmt in Deutschland die Schulpolitik? — die Bundesländer
Aufgabe 50
The economic system in Germany is called …Correct answer:social market economy.
Die Wirtschaftsform in Deutschland nennt man … — soziale Marktwirtschaft.
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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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