DenmarkFolketing, regering, kommuner og valg 19 · Folketing, government, municipalities and elections
Lukas is 30 years old and a German citizen. He has lived in Aarhus for one year. May he vote in the municipal election?
In the exam (Danish)
Lukas er 30 år og tysk statsborger. Han har boet i Aarhus i et år. Må han stemme ved kommunalvalget?
- aYes, because he is an EU citizen, is over 18 and lives in Denmark.Ja, fordi han er EU-borger, er over 18 år og bor i Danmark.Correct answer
- bYes, but only once he has lived in Denmark for at least 10 years.Ja, men først når han har boet i Danmark i mindst 10 år.
- cNo, only Danish citizens may vote in municipal elections.Nej, kun danske statsborgere må stemme ved kommunalvalg.
Why?
In municipal and regional elections, citizens of the EU, Norway and Iceland may vote when they have turned 18 and live in Denmark. In general elections you must be a Danish citizen.
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Mette has lost the polling card (valgkort) she received in the post. Can she still vote?Correct answer:Yes, if she shows ID at the polling station.
Mette har mistet det valgkort, hun fik med posten. Kan hun stemme alligevel? — Ja, hvis hun viser legitimation på valgstedet.
Folketing, regering, kommuner og valg 22
A member of the Folketing leaves their party. What happens to the member's seat in the Folketing?Correct answer:The member keeps the seat and becomes an independent member.
Et folketingsmedlem melder sig ud af sit parti. Hvad sker der med medlemmets plads i Folketinget? — Medlemmet beholder pladsen og bliver løsgænger.
Folketing, regering, kommuner og valg 23
What is a grassroots movement (græsrodsbevægelse)?Correct answer:A group of citizens who join together to work for a particular cause.
Hvad er en græsrodsbevægelse? — En gruppe borgere, der går sammen for at arbejde for en bestemt sag.
Medborgerskabsprøven december 2016, spørgsmål 1
Who decides who will form the government after an election?Correct answer:The Danish Parliament.
Hvem bestemmer, hvem der skal danne regering efter et valg? — Folketinget.
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