GermanyAufgabe 94 · Politics in a democracy
From what age can you take part in the election to the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag)?
In the exam (German)
Ab welchem Alter darf man in Deutschland an der Wahl zum Deutschen Bundestag teilnehmen?
- a1616
- b1818Correct answer
- c2121
- d2323
Why?
To vote in the Bundestag election you must be at least 18 years old (Article 38 of the Basic Law, Grundgesetz) and have German citizenship. In the European election and in some state and local elections you can vote from 16 – that is where the confusion comes from. Memory aid: Bundestag – from 18.
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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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