GermanyAufgabe 47 · Politics in a democracy
The German state has many tasks. Which task is not one of them?
In the exam (German)
Der deutsche Staat hat viele Aufgaben. Welche Aufgabe gehört nicht dazu?
- aIt pays for holidays for all its citizens.Er bezahlt für alle Staatsangehörigen Urlaubsreisen.Correct answer
- bIt pays child benefit.Er zahlt Kindergeld.
- cIt supports museums.Er unterstützt Museen.
- dIt supports athletes.Er fördert Sportlerinnen und Sportler.
Why?
Everyone pays for their own private holidays – that is not a task of the state. Child benefit (Kindergeld), support for museums and support for athletes, on the other hand, are among its tasks. The state supports families, culture and sport.
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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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