GermanyAufgabe 64 · Politics in a democracy
Today the Federal Republic of Germany is divided into …
In the exam (German)
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist heute gegliedert in …
- afour occupation zones.vier Besatzungszonen.
- ban eastern state and a western state.einen Oststaat und einen Weststaat.
- c16 cantons.16 Kantone.
- dthe federation, the states and the local authorities.Bund, Länder und Kommunen.Correct answer
Why?
Germany has three levels: the federation (Bund), the 16 Länder and the local authorities (Kommunen), that is, towns, municipalities and districts. There were four occupation zones after 1945, and two German states from 1949 to 1990. Cantons are the member states of Switzerland.
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It is not one of the tasks of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) to …Correct answer:form the federal cabinet.
Es gehört nicht zu den Aufgaben des Deutschen Bundestages, … — das Bundeskabinett zu bilden.
Aufgabe 67
What is mainly a task of the federal states in Germany?Correct answer:school policy
Was ist in Deutschland vor allem eine Aufgabe der Bundesländer? — Schulpolitik
Aufgabe 68
Why does the state control the school system in Germany?Correct answer:because this is its task under the Basic Law
Warum kontrolliert der Staat in Deutschland das Schulwesen? — weil es nach dem Grundgesetz seine Aufgabe ist
Aufgabe 69
The Federal Republic of Germany has a three-level administrative structure. What is the lowest political level called?Correct answer:municipalities (Gemeinden)
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland hat einen dreistufigen Verwaltungsaufbau. Wie heißt die unterste politische Stufe? — Gemeinden
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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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