GermanyAufgabe 51 · Politics in a democracy
It is not part of a democratic state under the rule of law that …
In the exam (German)
Zu einem demokratischen Rechtsstaat gehört es nicht, dass …
- apeople can speak critically about the government.Menschen sich kritisch über die Regierung äußern können.
- bcitizens may take part in peaceful demonstrations.Bürger friedlich demonstrieren gehen dürfen.
- cpeople are arrested by a private police force for no reason.Menschen von einer Privatpolizei ohne Grund verhaftet werden.Correct answer
- dsomeone commits a crime and is arrested for it.jemand ein Verbrechen begeht und deshalb verhaftet wird.
Why?
In a state under the rule of law, nobody may be detained without a reason: every deprivation of liberty needs a law, and a judge decides on detention (Article 104 of the Basic Law, Grundgesetz). A private police force that arrests people for no reason does not fit with this. But someone who commits a crime and is arrested for it is treated according to law and justice – that is part of the rule of law.
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