GermanyAufgabe 8 · Politics in a democracy
What is not in the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz)?
In the exam (German)
Was steht nicht im Grundgesetz von Deutschland?
- aHuman dignity is inviolable.Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar.
- bEveryone should have the same amount of money.Alle sollen gleich viel Geld haben.Correct answer
- cEvery person may express their opinion.Jeder Mensch darf seine Meinung sagen.
- dAll people are equal before the law.Alle sind vor dem Gesetz gleich.
Why?
The Basic Law guarantees equal rights, but not equal money: people may earn and own different amounts. The other three sentences really are in it: human dignity in Article 1, freedom of expression in Article 5 and equality before the law in Article 3.
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