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National questions
- 001 Fundamental rightsQuestion 001: freedom of expression explained
- 002 School & fundamental rightsQuestion 002: who decides about religious education?
- 003 Government & lawQuestion 003: The state must follow the law too
- 004 Recognising fundamental rightsQuestion 004: A fundamental right protects freedom, not force
- 005 Elections & democracyQuestion 005: Your voting decision is yours
- 006 Getting to know the constitutionQuestion 006: The constitution is called the Basic Law
- 007 Faith & conscienceQuestion 007: Belief is a personal choice
- 008 Equality & the Basic LawQuestion 008: Equal rights do not mean equal wealth
- 009 Asylum & fundamental rightsQuestion 009: Asylum: protection with specific conditions
- 010 Punishment & human rightsQuestion 010: A criminal fine can be lawful
- 011 Distinguishing constitutional termsQuestion 011: Basic Law, law book or treaty?
- 012 The press & democracyQuestion 012: A majority cannot abolish a free press
- 013 Parliament & governmentQuestion 013: Opposition: in parliament, outside government
- 014 Expression onlineQuestion 014: You can express your views online too
- 015 Work & freedomQuestion 015: Work must not generally be forced
- 016 Opinions & factsQuestion 016: An invented accusation is not ordinary criticism
- 017 Equality before the lawQuestion 017: The state must not discriminate arbitrarily
- 018 Understanding human dignityQuestion 018: Article 1 begins with human dignity
- 019 Understanding freedom of movementQuestion 019: Freedom of movement means choosing where to live
- 020 Democracy & political partiesQuestion 020: Dictatorship conflicts with a democratic constitution
- 021 State & symbolsQuestion 021: Recognise the federal eagle in the coat of arms
- 022 State & constitutionQuestion 022: Germany is a republic
- 023 Work & societyQuestion 023: Most people in work have an employer
- 024 Federation & LänderQuestion 024: Germany consists of 16 federal states
- 025 Länder & namesQuestion 025: Not every regional name is a federal state
- 026 Constitutional principlesQuestion 026: Three words describe the constitutional commitment
- 027 FederalismQuestion 027: Federation and Länder share public responsibilities
- 028 Federal electionQuestion 028: Eligible voters elect the Bundestag
- 029 National symbolsQuestion 029: The heraldic animal is the eagle
- 030 A free public sphereQuestion 030: Critical reporting does not need prior state approval
- 031 Forming a governmentQuestion 031: A coalition brings parties together to govern
- 032 Separation of powers & mediaQuestion 032: The press scrutinises publicly; it does not govern
- 033 State & religionQuestion 033: State and religious communities have distinct roles
- 034 State form & principlesQuestion 034: Monarchy does not describe the Federal Republic
- 035 Social insuranceQuestion 035: Social contributions fund shared protection
- 036 Protection during illnessQuestion 036: Illness should not be solely an individual financial risk
- 037 State governmentsQuestion 037: The usual title is Minister-President
- 038 Federalism terminologyQuestion 038: A federal state is more than an alliance of countries
- 039 Länder & responsibilitiesQuestion 039: Every Land has its own government
- 040 National anthemQuestion 040: The anthem begins with three guiding ideas
- 041 Political pluralismQuestion 041: Different views need political choice
- 042 LegislationQuestion 042: A proposed law is not yet an enacted law
- 043 Defending democracyQuestion 043: Criticism is allowed; banning a party requires a high threshold
- 044 Direct & indirect electionsQuestion 044: A special body elects the head of state
- 045 Care & social protectionQuestion 045: Long-term care insurance belongs to social insurance
- 046 Public responsibilitiesQuestion 046: Roads and schools are public responsibilities
- 047 Public servicesQuestion 047: The state does not pay for everyone’s holidays
- 048 Constitutional bodiesQuestion 048: A citizens’ assembly is not a federal constitutional body
- 049 Education & federalismQuestion 049: The federal states determine school policy
- 050 Economy & societyQuestion 050: Germany has a social market economy
- 051 Freedom & rule of lawQuestion 051: Arbitrary arrests contradict the rule of law
- 052 Democratic legitimacyQuestion 052: State authority derives from the people
- 053 Law & administrationQuestion 053: The state must comply with the law too
- 054 Separation-of-powers vocabularyQuestion 054: “Directive” is not one of the three branches of state power
- 055 Parliament & buildingsQuestion 055: The image shows the Bundestag’s seat in the Reichstag building
- 056 Local administrationQuestion 056: The public-order office belongs to local administration
- 057 Parliamentary leadershipQuestion 057: The Bundestag’s President usually comes from the largest group
- 058 Formation of governmentQuestion 058: The Federal President appoints federal ministers
- 059 History & sourcesQuestion 059: Jewish life is documented from about 1,700 years ago
- 060 Federal legislationQuestion 060: The Bundestag and Bundesrat participate in lawmaking
- 061 Democratic legitimacyQuestion 061: Popular sovereignty: state authority comes from the people
- 062 State electionsQuestion 062: A state election chooses the state parliament
- 063 Courts and administrationQuestion 063: Courts belong to the judiciary, not the executive
- 064 Government structureQuestion 064: Germany is organised into federation, states and municipalities
- 065 Forming a governmentQuestion 065: The Bundestag elects the Chancellor but does not form the cabinet
- 066 Jewish life todayQuestion 066: Berlin and Munich have the largest Jewish communities
- 067 State responsibilitiesQuestion 067: School policy is primarily a state responsibility
- 068 Constitution and schoolsQuestion 068: State supervision of schools is grounded in the Basic Law
- 069 Local politicsQuestion 069: Municipalities form the local political level
- 070 Proposal, election and appointmentQuestion 070: The President proposes the Chancellor for election
- 071 Government in BerlinQuestion 071: Berlin is the Chancellor’s main workplace
- 072 Current officeholdersQuestion 072: The current Chancellor is Friedrich Merz
- 073 Parliamentary group sizesQuestion 073: CDU/CSU and AfD are the two largest Bundestag groups
- 074 The federal parliamentQuestion 074: Germany's national parliament is the Bundestag
- 075 The current head of stateQuestion 075: Frank-Walter Steinmeier is Germany's head of state
- 076 Understanding party namesQuestion 076: CDU means Christian Democratic Union
- 077 Armed forces and the stateQuestion 077: The Bundeswehr comprises Germany's armed forces and their administration
- 078 Social democracy in a party nameQuestion 078: SPD means Social Democratic Party of Germany
- 079 Matching three letters correctlyQuestion 079: FDP means Free Democratic Party
- 080 Constitutional jurisdictionQuestion 080: The Federal Constitutional Court decides constitutional questions
- 081 Electing the ChancellorQuestion 081: The Bundestag elects the Federal Chancellor
- 082 Work in the federal cabinetQuestion 082: The Federal Chancellor heads the federal cabinet
- 083 Election is not appointmentQuestion 083: The Bundestag elects the Chancellor; appointment is a separate step
- 084 Representing the stateQuestion 084: The Federal President represents Germany
- 085 Members of the BundesratQuestion 085: The Bundesrat consists of members of state governments
- 086 The Federal ConventionQuestion 086: The Federal Convention elects the Federal President
- 087 Head of state and head of governmentQuestion 087: The head of state is the Federal President
- 088 Parliamentary oppositionQuestion 088: The opposition scrutinises the government
- 089 Cooperation between MPsQuestion 089: An association of MPs is called a parliamentary group
- 090 States participate in federal legislationQuestion 090: The states participate in federal legislation through the Bundesrat
- 091 State elections and federal politicsQuestion 091: A change of state government can alter Bundesrat majorities
- 092 Distinguishing CSU and CDUQuestion 092: CSU means Christian Social Union
- 093 Votes and parliamentary seatsQuestion 093: The second vote determines a party's strength
- 094 Voting rights and birthdaysQuestion 094: Voting in federal elections starts at 18
- 095 Education and obligationsQuestion 095: Children are subject to compulsory schooling
- 096 Remembrance and criminal lawQuestion 096: Holocaust denial can be punished with imprisonment or a fine
- 097 The first payslipQuestion 097: Social insurance contributions are handled through payroll
- 098 Free mandate and majoritiesQuestion 098: Changing groups can alter the government's majority
- 099 Who bears the contributionsQuestion 099: Employers and employees bear social insurance contributions
- 100 Statutory and private insuranceQuestion 100: Life insurance is not a branch of statutory social insurance
- 101 Work & representationQuestion 101: Trade unions bring employees’ interests together
- 102 Honours & public serviceQuestion 102: Exceptional service can be recognised with the Federal Cross of Merit
- 103 Understanding coalitionsQuestion 103: A traffic-light coalition brings together SPD, FDP and the Greens
- 104 Work & maternity protectionQuestion 104: A known pregnancy is not a lawful reason for dismissal
- 105 Elections & procedureQuestion 105: Election helpers count votes after polling closes
- 106 Honorary service & democracyQuestion 106: An honorary role with a clear duty: counting votes
- 107 Parliament & timeQuestion 107: The Bundestag is elected for four years
- 108 Voting rights & eligibilityQuestion 108: Federal voting requires German citizenship and an age of at least 18
- 109 Elections & exceptionsQuestion 109: The Bundestag is normally elected every four years
- 110 Applying exam knowledgeQuestion 110: Learn “four years”, not the answer letter
- 111 Expression & its limitsQuestion 111: The prohibited act is a public call for the destruction of Israel
- 112 Electoral principlesQuestion 112: The individual voting choice remains secret
- 113 Understanding election resultsQuestion 113: The most votes make a party the strongest electoral force
- 114 Democratic participationQuestion 114: Participating in a democratic election is a right
- 115 Distinguishing voting rightsQuestion 115: Active suffrage means you can vote
- 116 Reading electoral terminologyQuestion 116: Someone entitled to vote has active suffrage
- 117 Electoral thresholdQuestion 117: The normal threshold is five percent of second votes
- 118 Jewish life & sportQuestion 118: Makkabi local clubs welcome people regardless of religion or origin
- 119 Electoral freedomQuestion 119: Voting freely means deciding for yourself without coercion
- 120 The electoral systemQuestion 120: Two votes connect candidate choice with proportional seat allocation
- 121 Naming an electoral ruleQuestion 121: The minimum share is called the five-percent threshold
- 122 Electoral principlesQuestion 122: Free, equal and secret elections protect your choice
- 123 Election result or attendance?Question 123: The threshold concerns votes, not an attendance list
- 124 What is elected?Question 124: A federal election chooses Germany’s parliament
- 125 Government for a limited termQuestion 125: Regular elections make a peaceful change of government possible
- 126 Post before an electionQuestion 126: The municipality sends the election notification
- 127 The purpose of the thresholdQuestion 127: The threshold is intended to help parliament function
- 128 Elected representativesQuestion 128: Elected members of parliament are called Abgeordnete
- 129 Who elects whom?Question 129: The people elect the Bundestag directly
- 130 Reading a ballotQuestion 130: Image 1 shows one clear first vote and one clear second vote
- 131 Local governmentQuestion 131: Mayors head a municipality
- 132 Contributing to the communityQuestion 132: Here, volunteering means helping voluntarily without earning a wage
- 133 Voting personally, including by postQuestion 133: Postal voting is permitted in federal and state elections
- 134 Advocating a shared concernQuestion 134: A citizens’ initiative can campaign to keep the bus route
- 135 Interests at workQuestion 135: Trade unions represent employees’ interests
- 136 The appropriate court systemQuestion 136: A disputed dismissal belongs before the labour court
- 137 Distinguishing courts by functionQuestion 137: Labour courts decide employment-law disputes
- 138 Challenging dismissal in courtQuestion 138: A dismissal-protection claim seeks review of a dismissal
- 139 Distinguishing accusation from guiltQuestion 139: An indictment can lead to a criminal trial; guilt still has to be established
- 140 Participating in judicial decisionsQuestion 140: Lay judges help decide guilt and punishment
- 141 Your legal representativeQuestion 141: Lawyers advise and represent their clients
- 142 A judge’s main functionQuestion 142: Judges work in courts and deliver judgments
- 143 Three terms for branches of state powerQuestion 143: Judges belong to the judiciary
- 144 Recognising the function in the nameQuestion 144: Judges exercise judicial power
- 145 Why state power is dividedQuestion 145: In the separation of powers, a judge serves the judiciary
- 146 Court vocabularyQuestion 146: Court proceedings can be called a trial or court process
- 147 What “administer justice” meansQuestion 147: A judge’s work is to administer justice
- 148 Police functions and legal limitsQuestion 148: Police monitor compliance with laws
- 149 Recognising antisemitismQuestion 149: Denying the Holocaust is antisemitic
- 150 An honorary public officeQuestion 150: A lay judge holds an honorary judicial office
- 151 Responsibility for building the WallQuestion 151: The GDR had the Berlin Wall built
- 152 Placing Nazi rule in timeQuestion 152: The Nazis ruled from 1933 to 1945
- 153 A date and its eventQuestion 153: On 8 May 1945, the war in Europe ended
- 154 The final year of World War IIQuestion 154: World War II ended in 1945
- 155 Distinguishing periods of ruleQuestion 155: 1933–1945 identifies the period of Nazi rule
- 156 An appointment in January 1933Question 156: Hitler was appointed Reich Chancellor in 1933
- 157 The destruction of democracyQuestion 157: In 1933, the Nazis established a dictatorship
- 158 Understanding a historical expressionQuestion 158: The so-called “Third Reich” was a dictatorship
- 159 Notice the word “not”Question 159: There were no free elections under Nazi rule
- 160 Identifying wars by their datesQuestion 160: 1939 to 1945: World War II
- 161 Racism as state policyQuestion 161: State racism characterised the Nazi state
- 162 Resistance and 20 July 1944Question 162: Stauffenberg is associated with the attempt of 20 July 1944
- 163 November pogroms of 1938Question 163: The November pogroms took place in 1938
- 164 Connecting a date with its eventQuestion 164: 9 November 1938 marks the November pogroms
- 165 The first Federal GovernmentQuestion 165: Konrad Adenauer was the first Federal Chancellor
- 166 Peaceful Revolution of 1989Question 166: “We are the people” is associated with the Monday demonstrations of 1989
- 167 Germany under Allied occupationQuestion 167: The four occupation powers were the USA, Soviet Union, Great Britain and France
- 168 The exception among four countriesQuestion 168: Japan was not an Allied occupation power in Germany
- 169 Founding of the Federal RepublicQuestion 169: The Federal Republic of Germany was founded in 1949
- 170 Elimination of political competitionQuestion 170: Under Nazi rule, other political parties were eliminated
- 171 Markets and social balanceQuestion 171: A social market economy combines market mechanisms with social balance
- 172 From occupation zone to GDRQuestion 172: The GDR emerged in the Soviet occupation zone
- 173 European cooperationQuestion 173: Germany is one of the founding countries of European integration
- 174 The GDR’s founding yearQuestion 174: The GDR was founded on 7 October 1949
- 175 Four zones after the warQuestion 175: There were four occupation zones after World War II
- 176 Reading the map correctlyQuestion 176: On the map: 1 Great Britain, 2 Soviet Union, 3 USA, 4 France
- 177 Berlin as a four-sector cityQuestion 177: Berlin was divided into four sectors after 1945
- 178 Why the Airlift happenedQuestion 178: The Airlift was a response to the Soviet blockade
- 179 The end of the war in EuropeQuestion 179: The war in Europe ended through unconditional surrender
- 180 The order of federal chancellorsQuestion 180: Konrad Adenauer became the first Federal Chancellor in 1949
- 181 Remembrance and reconciliationQuestion 181: Brandt’s kneeling was a plea for forgiveness
- 182 Jewish life and religionQuestion 182: The Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue
- 183 The post-war economyQuestion 183: The economic miracle belongs above all to the 1950s
- 184 Understanding a UN resolutionQuestion 184: The test answer refers to a United Nations resolution
- 185 The division of EuropeQuestion 185: The Iron Curtain divided East and West during the Cold War
- 186 Uprising and remembranceQuestion 186: The 1953 uprising is associated with 17 June
- 187 Recognising a historical flagQuestion 187: Hammer, compass and grain wreath identify the GDR flag
- 188 The start of Wall constructionQuestion 188: Construction of the Berlin Wall began in 1961
- 189 Placing Wall construction in timeQuestion 189: The GDR had the Berlin Wall built in 1961
- 190 Writing out the state’s nameQuestion 190: DDR means Deutsche Demokratische Republik — German Democratic Republic
- 191 Wall opening and reunificationQuestion 191: The Berlin Wall opened in 1989
- 192 Brandenburg and German divisionQuestion 192: Brandenburg lies on former GDR territory
- 193 Berlin during the Wall yearsQuestion 193: Berlin was divided by a wall from 1961 to 1989
- 194 Germany’s national holidayQuestion 194: German Unity Day is on 3 October
- 195 Saxony-Anhalt and former districtsQuestion 195: Saxony-Anhalt belongs to the territory of the former GDR
- 196 Political transformation in 1989–90Question 196: The turning point led from dictatorship to democracy
- 197 Thuringia’s changing state structuresQuestion 197: Thuringia was part of GDR territory
- 198 Distinguishing similar state namesQuestion 198: Saxony belonged to the GDR; Lower Saxony did not
- 199 Distinguishing Stasi, party and parliamentQuestion 199: “Stasi” means the Ministry for State Security
- 200 The north of the former GDRQuestion 200: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania lay in the north of the GDR
- 201 Checking a complete listQuestion 201: These five states belong together: the new Länder of 1990
- 202 Cold War alliancesQuestion 202: During the Cold War, the GDR belonged to the Warsaw Pact
- 203 Recognising an economic systemQuestion 203: Planned economy: the state set economic targets
- 204 The legal route to unityQuestion 204: German unity was achieved through accession in 1990
- 205 German unity and EuropeQuestion 205: The new states belong to the EU as part of Germany
- 206 Remembrance in everyday lifeQuestion 206: Stolpersteine remember victims of National Socialism
- 207 Alliance or national institution?Question 207: The GDR’s military alliance was the Warsaw Pact
- 208 Distinguishing institution and remembranceQuestion 208: The Stasi was the GDR’s secret service and political secret police
- 209 Recognising an emblem by its componentsQuestion 209: The GDR emblem shows a hammer and compass within a wreath of grain
- 210 From strike to political protestQuestion 210: On 17 June 1953, strikes and a popular uprising took place in the GDR
- 211 Connecting a person, policy and periodQuestion 211: Willy Brandt is associated with the Eastern Treaties and rapprochement
- 212 Separating the name from the state structureQuestion 212: The country’s full name is Federal Republic of Germany
- 213 A test figure needs a reference dateQuestion 213: In the existing question bank, “84 million” is the correct answer
- 214 Reading colours and order preciselyQuestion 214: Germany’s federal flag is black-red-gold
- 215 A political epithet and its contextQuestion 215: Helmut Kohl is known as the Chancellor of German Unity
- 216 Distinguishing symbol, building and institutionQuestion 216: The federal eagle hangs in the Bundestag’s plenary chamber
- 217 State history is not Wall historyQuestion 217: The GDR existed from 1949 to 1990
- 218 Counting the five states correctlyQuestion 218: Five federal states were added at reunification
- 219 Dating territory and treatiesQuestion 219: The test question dates the Federal Republic’s present borders to 1990
- 220 Liberation date and present-day remembranceQuestion 220: 27 January commemorates the victims of National Socialism
- 221 Understanding travel within SchengenQuestion 221: Schengen makes travel across many European borders easier
- 222 Neighbouring countries share a geographical relationshipQuestion 222: Switzerland shares a border with Germany
- 223 A shared border can follow a riverQuestion 223: Poland is a direct neighbour of Germany
- 224 Two letters, one specific nameQuestion 224: EU stands for European Union
- 225 Language is not nationalityQuestion 225: Austria has a large German-speaking population
- 226 Colours, shape and meaning of a symbolQuestion 226: The EU flag shows twelve gold stars on blue
- 227 The direct neighbour to the northQuestion 227: Denmark borders Germany to the north
- 228 Common name and legal processQuestion 228: The accession of 1990 is commonly called German reunification
- 229 A country and its capital of the same nameQuestion 229: Luxembourg is an immediate neighbour of Germany
- 230 The regular interval between European electionsQuestion 230: The European Parliament is elected every five years
- 231 Shared rules and institutions of European countriesQuestion 231: European integration means European countries growing closer together
- 232 Who receives a mandate through European electionsQuestion 232: European elections elect the members of the European Parliament
- 233 One border meets two German federal statesQuestion 233: Czechia shares a border with Germany
- 234 The official seat of a European institutionQuestion 234: The official seat of the European Parliament is Strasbourg
- 235 A historical gesture of reconciliationQuestion 235: The joint commemoration in Verdun represents peace and reconciliation
- 236 A membership count with a checked dateQuestion 236: The European Union has 27 member states
- 237 What the Treaties of Rome establishedQuestion 237: The Treaties of Rome established the European Economic Community
- 238 Three cities with different parliamentary functionsQuestion 238: The European Parliament works in Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels
- 239 The treaty name behind the EEC’s foundationQuestion 239: The Federal Republic helped found the EEC through the Treaties of Rome
- 240 Euro cash and its earlier introduction as non-cash moneyQuestion 240: Germany has used euro banknotes and coins since 2002
- 241 Parental allowance requires an applicationQuestion 241: Parental allowance is obtained by applying to the responsible office
- 242 Who decides about kindergarten attendanceQuestion 242: Parents or legal guardians generally decide about kindergarten attendance
- 243 Notifying a planned public demonstrationQuestion 243: A planned street demonstration is notified in advance
- 244 The usual school qualification for university entryQuestion 244: The Abitur is the usual school qualification for starting university
- 245 Child protection rather than prejudice about adult couplesQuestion 245: The exam answer concerns protection of a 13-year-old child
- 246 Legal adulthood on the eighteenth birthdayQuestion 246: In Germany, legal adulthood begins at 18
- 247 Statutory protection around pregnancy and birthQuestion 247: The special statutory protection is called maternity protection
- 248 Upbringing as parents’ right and dutyQuestion 248: Raising children is primarily the parents’ responsibility
- 249 Distinguishing primary responsibility from supportQuestion 249: Parents generally bear primary responsibility for raising children
- 250 Qualifications improve employment prospectsQuestion 250: A good education improves the chances of a well-paid job
- 251 Children have rights of their ownQuestion 251: Someone who hits a child can be punished
- 252 An existing marriage mattersQuestion 252: A person may have only one spouse at a time
- 253 Registering your address after a moveQuestion 253: After moving, register with the residents’ registration office
- 254 Distinguishing separation from divorceQuestion 254: The separation year means at least one year of living separately
- 255 Support for familiesQuestion 255: The youth welfare office can help with parenting difficulties
- 256 Distinguishing the catalogue answer from current rulesQuestion 256: The exam answer names a restaurant licence from the responsible authority
- 257 Adults can return for school qualificationsQuestion 257: Adults can complete the Abitur at an evening secondary school
- 258 Protecting children at riskQuestion 258: The youth welfare office can take an endangered child into temporary protective care
- 259 Career choices and vocational trainingQuestion 259: The BiZ helps people search for apprenticeships
- 260 Attending lessons regularlyQuestion 260: Schoolchildren must attend lessons regularly
- 261 Learning in adulthoodQuestion 261: At 30, evening secondary school is one possible route to the Abitur
- 262 Equal rights and participationQuestion 262: Disability must not be a reason for discrimination
- 263 Young people and criminal lawQuestion 263: Criminal responsibility is possible from age 14
- 264 Festivals and regional customsQuestion 264: Colourful costumes and masks belong with Carnival Monday
- 265 Preparing to marryQuestion 265: An intended marriage is registered with the registry office
- 266 Consideration and noise protectionQuestion 266: The exam answer for the start of night-time quiet is 10 pm
- 267 Self-determination within familiesQuestion 267: The adult daughter decides for herself whom to live with
- 268 Language and the driving testQuestion 268: The driving theory test is available in several languages
- 269 Early education and careQuestion 269: From age three until school starts, children have a right to a kindergarten place
- 270 Lifelong learningQuestion 270: A Volkshochschule is a continuing-education institution
- 271 Customs through the yearQuestion 271: Decorating a Christmas tree is a Christmas custom
- 272 Living together and marriageQuestion 272: People live in different ways; two simultaneous marriages are not permitted
- 273 Support for familiesQuestion 273: Parenting difficulties are a reason to contact the youth welfare office
- 274 Privacy in everyday lifeQuestion 274: Other people’s letters are protected by the privacy of correspondence
- 275 Divorce proceedingsQuestion 275: A divorce application requires legal representation
- 276 Respectful dealings with authoritiesQuestion 276: Poor treatment can be raised with the head of the authority
- 277 Fair opportunities in recruitmentQuestion 277: Being a mother is no substitute for assessing job suitability
- 278 Participation in working lifeQuestion 278: A wheelchair does not determine someone’s accounting ability
- 279 Living together in a buildingQuestion 279: House rules govern living together in a building
- 280 Having a tax assessment reviewedQuestion 280: An incorrect tax assessment can be challenged by an objection
- 281 Equal access in everyday lifeQuestion 281: Skin colour must not determine admission
- 282 Helping an election take placeQuestion 282: Election assistance is an honorary role with a legal duty
- 283 Reviewing official payment demandsQuestion 283: Challenge an incorrect official payment demand
- 284 Learning beyond initial trainingQuestion 284: Learning for work continues after initial training
- 285 Distinguishing payroll deductions from consumptionQuestion 285: VAT is not deducted from an employee’s salary
- 286 Representation of employeesQuestion 286: The works council supports employees with workplace problems
- 287 Ending employmentQuestion 287: Leaving a job requires the applicable notice period
- 288 History and responsibilityQuestion 288: Germany’s special responsibility for Israel has a historical basis
- 289 Fair recruitment decisionsQuestion 289: A job application must not be rejected because of skin colour
- 290 Rights when a purchase is defectiveQuestion 290: Report a defective television to the seller
- 291 Religion and taxationQuestion 291: Religious membership can matter for church tax
- 292 Living together and freedom of beliefQuestion 292: Religious tolerance protects the freedom to choose one’s beliefs
- 293 Customs through the yearQuestion 293: Painted eggs are a familiar Easter custom
- 294 Festivals and their meaningQuestion 294: Pentecost is a Christian festival
- 295 Religion in cultural historyQuestion 295: Christianity has strongly influenced cultural history
- 296 Calendar and the Christmas seasonQuestion 296: Advent is the season with four Sundays before Christmas
- 297 Migration and statisticsQuestion 297: The catalogue answer is Turkey; current figures need a definition
- 298 Labour migration in East GermanyQuestion 298: The correct group of countries is Vietnam, Poland and Mozambique
- 299 History of labour migrationQuestion 299: Recruited foreign workers were often called guest workers
- 300 Beginning of West German recruitment agreementsQuestion 300: West Germany concluded its first recruitment agreement with Italy in 1955
Baden-Württemberg
- BW 01 Baden-Württemberg · Recognising the state coat of armsBaden-Württemberg 01: Three black lions identify Baden-Württemberg’s coat of arms
- BW 02 Baden-Württemberg · District and federal stateBaden-Württemberg 02: Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis is in Baden-Württemberg
- BW 03 Baden-Württemberg · The state parliament’s termBaden-Württemberg 03: Baden-Württemberg’s Landtag is elected for five years
- BW 04 Baden-Württemberg · The local voting ageBaden-Württemberg 04: The voting age in Baden-Württemberg’s local elections is 16
- BW 05 Baden-Württemberg · The state coloursBaden-Württemberg 05: Baden-Württemberg’s state flag is black and gold
- BW 06 Baden-Württemberg · Finding political informationBaden-Württemberg 06: The State Agency helps people understand political topics
- BW 07 Baden-Württemberg · The state capitalBaden-Württemberg 07: Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Württemberg
- BW 08 Baden-Württemberg · The location in the southwestBaden-Württemberg 08: Baden-Württemberg is in the southwest: arrow 2 points to it here
- BW 09 Baden-Württemberg · Leading the state governmentBaden-Württemberg 09: The state government is led by a Minister President
- BW 10 Baden-Württemberg · State portfolios and foreign relationsBaden-Württemberg 10: Baden-Württemberg has no foreign minister of its own
Bayern
- BY 01 Bayern · Recognising the state coat of armsBayern 01: White and blue diamonds identify Bavaria’s small coat of arms
- BY 02 Bayern · Placing district names correctlyBayern 02: Altötting is a district in Upper Bavaria
- BY 03 Bayern · The state parliament’s electoral termBayern 03: Bavaria’s state parliament is elected for five years
- BY 04 Bayern · The local voting ageBayern 04: Bavaria’s local elections have a voting age of 18
- BY 05 Bayern · Bavaria’s state coloursBayern 05: Bavaria’s state flags are white and blue
- BY 06 Bayern · Reliable political informationBayern 06: The civic education agency explains politics and democracy
- BY 07 Bayern · Bavaria’s state capitalBayern 07: Munich is Bavaria’s state capital
- BY 08 Bayern · Location on the mapBayern 08: Bavaria lies in southeastern Germany
- BY 09 Bayern · The office at the head of governmentBayern 09: Bavaria’s government is headed by the Minister-President
- BY 10 Bayern · State ministries and foreign policyBayern 10: Bavaria has no state foreign minister
Berlin
- BE 01 Berlin · Recognising the Berlin bearBerlin 01: The black bear identifies Berlin’s state coat of arms
- BE 02 Berlin · Boroughs and local areasBerlin 02: Pankow is one of Berlin’s twelve boroughs
- BE 03 Berlin · The House of Representatives’ electoral termBerlin 03: Berlin’s House of Representatives is elected for five years
- BE 04 Berlin · Voting in borough electionsBerlin 04: You can vote for Berlin’s borough assembly from 16
- BE 05 Berlin · Berlin’s state coloursBerlin 05: Berlin’s state colours are white and red
- BE 06 Berlin · Understanding politics and taking partBerlin 06: The civic education agency helps explain politics in Berlin
- BE 07 Berlin · Berlin as a city and a stateBerlin 07: Berlin is both a city and a federal state
- BE 08 Berlin · Locating Berlin geographicallyBerlin 08: On this map of Germany, arrow 4 points to Berlin
- BE 09 Berlin · Berlin’s head of governmentBerlin 09: Berlin’s government is headed by the Governing Mayor
- BE 10 Berlin · Senate portfolios and foreign relationsBerlin 10: Berlin has no Senator for Foreign Relations
Brandenburg
- BB 01 Brandenburg · Recognising the red eagleBrandenburg 01: The red eagle belongs to Brandenburg
- BB 02 Brandenburg · Identifying districtsBrandenburg 02: Prignitz is a district in Brandenburg
- BB 03 Brandenburg · The state parliament’s electoral termBrandenburg 03: Brandenburg elects its state parliament for five years
- BB 04 Brandenburg · Minimum age for local votingBrandenburg 04: In Brandenburg’s local elections, voting starts at 16
- BB 05 Brandenburg · Brandenburg’s state coloursBrandenburg 05: Brandenburg’s state flag is red and white
- BB 06 Brandenburg · Understanding political informationBrandenburg 06: The state civic-education agency helps explain politics and democracy
- BB 07 Brandenburg · City, state and capitalBrandenburg 07: Potsdam is Brandenburg’s state capital
- BB 08 Brandenburg · Locating BrandenburgBrandenburg 08: On this map, Brandenburg is marked 4
- BB 09 Brandenburg · The head of the state governmentBrandenburg 09: Brandenburg’s head of government is the Minister-President
- BB 10 Brandenburg · State departments and foreign policyBrandenburg 10: Brandenburg has no foreign minister of its own
Bremen
- HB 01 Bremen · Recognising Bremen’s coat of armsBremen 01: Bremen’s coat of arms bears a silver key
- HB 02 Bremen · City district and neighbourhoodBremen 02: Hemelingen is a district of the city of Bremen
- HB 03 Bremen · The Bürgerschaft’s electoral termBremen 03: Bremen’s state parliament is elected for four years
- HB 04 Bremen · Voting age and eligibilityBremen 04: You can vote for Bremen’s state parliament from 16
- HB 05 Bremen · The state flag’s coloursBremen 05: Bremen’s state flag has red and white stripes
- HB 06 Bremen · Civic education in BremenBremen 06: Bremen’s state agency provides civic education
- HB 07 Bremen · One federal state with two citiesBremen 07: Bremen is a city-state made up of two cities
- HB 08 Bremen · Bremen on the map of GermanyBremen 08: On this map, Bremen is marked 1
- HB 09 Bremen · The head of the state governmentBremen 09: Bremen’s government is headed by the President of the Senate
- HB 10 Bremen · Portfolios and international cooperationBremen 10: Foreign Relations is the absent Senate portfolio in this question
Hamburg
- HH 01 Hamburg · Recognising Hamburg’s coat of armsHamburg 01: Hamburg’s coat of arms shows a white castle on red
- HH 02 Hamburg · Hamburg’s boroughsHamburg 02: Altona is one of Hamburg’s seven boroughs
- HH 03 Hamburg · Hamburg’s parliamentary termHamburg 03: Hamburg elects its Bürgerschaft for five years
- HH 04 Hamburg · Voting age in Hamburg’s boroughsHamburg 04: In Hamburg, voting for a district assembly starts at 16
- HH 05 Hamburg · Hamburg’s state coloursHamburg 05: Hamburg’s state flag is white-red
- HH 06 Hamburg · Understanding politics in HamburgHamburg 06: Hamburg’s state agency provides civic education
- HH 07 Hamburg · City and federal stateHamburg 07: Hamburg is both a city and a federal state
- HH 08 Hamburg · Hamburg on the mapHamburg 08: Hamburg lies in northern Germany on the Elbe
- HH 09 Hamburg · Hamburg’s head of governmentHamburg 09: Hamburg’s head of government is called the First Mayor
- HH 10 Hamburg · Hamburg’s Senate portfoliosHamburg 10: Hamburg has no separate Senator for Foreign Relations
Hessen
- HE 01 Hessen · Hessen’s coat of armsHessen 01: Hessen’s coat of arms shows a red-and-white striped lion on blue
- HE 02 Hessen · Hessen’s countiesHessen 02: Main-Taunus-Kreis is in Hessen
- HE 03 Hessen · Hessen’s parliamentary termHessen 03: Hessen’s state parliament is elected for five years
- HE 04 Hessen · Local elections in HessenHessen 04: Voting in Hessen’s local elections starts at 18
- HE 05 Hessen · Hessen’s state coloursHessen 05: Hessen’s state flag is red and white
- HE 06 Hessen · Civic education in HessenHessen 06: Hessen’s state agency provides civic education
- HE 07 Hessen · Hessen’s state capitalHessen 07: Wiesbaden is the state capital of Hessen
- HE 08 Hessen · Hessen on the map of GermanyHessen 08: Hessen is number 3 on this map
- HE 09 Hessen · Hessen’s head of governmentHessen 09: Hessen’s head of government is called Minister President
- HE 10 Hessen · Hessen’s ministries and federal responsibilitiesHessen 10: Hessen has no foreign minister
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- MV 01 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s coat of armsMecklenburg-Vorpommern 01: A bull’s head and griffin identify Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s lesser coat of arms
- MV 02 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s countiesMecklenburg-Vorpommern 02: Mecklenburgische Seenplatte county is in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- MV 03 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · The Landtag’s parliamentary termMecklenburg-Vorpommern 03: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s Landtag is elected for five years
- MV 04 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Local elections in Mecklenburg-VorpommernMecklenburg-Vorpommern 04: In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, local voting starts at 16
- MV 05 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · The state flagMecklenburg-Vorpommern 05: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s state colours are blue, white, yellow and red
- MV 06 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Civic education in M-VMecklenburg-Vorpommern 06: The State Agency for Civic Education explains politics and democracy
- MV 07 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Schwerin, the state capitalMecklenburg-Vorpommern 07: Schwerin is the capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- MV 08 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on the mapMecklenburg-Vorpommern 08: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is in the north-east on the Baltic Sea
- MV 09 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · The head of government in M-VMecklenburg-Vorpommern 09: The head of government is called Minister President
- MV 10 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Ministries and responsibilitiesMecklenburg-Vorpommern 10: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has no state Foreign Minister
Niedersachsen
- NI 01 Niedersachsen · Niedersachsen’s coat of armsNiedersachsen 01: The white horse on red identifies Niedersachsen
- NI 02 Niedersachsen · Niedersachsen’s countiesNiedersachsen 02: Ammerland is a county in Niedersachsen
- NI 03 Niedersachsen · Niedersachsen’s parliamentary termNiedersachsen 03: Niedersachsen’s Landtag is elected for five years
- NI 04 Niedersachsen · Niedersachsen’s local voting rulesNiedersachsen 04: Local voting in Niedersachsen starts at 16
- NI 05 Niedersachsen · Niedersachsen’s state flagNiedersachsen 05: Niedersachsen’s flag is black, red and gold
- NI 06 Niedersachsen · Political education in NiedersachsenNiedersachsen 06: Political education is the state centre’s remit
- NI 07 Niedersachsen · Niedersachsen’s state capitalNiedersachsen 07: Hannover is Niedersachsen’s capital
- NI 08 Niedersachsen · Niedersachsen on Germany’s mapNiedersachsen 08: Niedersachsen is in north-western Germany
- NI 09 Niedersachsen · Niedersachsen’s head of governmentNiedersachsen 09: Niedersachsen’s government is headed by a Ministerpräsident or Ministerpräsidentin
- NI 10 Niedersachsen · Niedersachsen’s ministries and the federationNiedersachsen 10: Niedersachsen has no foreign minister of its own
Nordrhein-Westfalen
- NW 01 Nordrhein-Westfalen · Rhine, horse and roseNordrhein-Westfalen 01: Rhine, horse and rose belong to NRW’s coat of arms
- NW 02 Nordrhein-Westfalen · County and municipalitiesNordrhein-Westfalen 02: Rhein-Sieg-Kreis belongs to North Rhine-Westphalia
- NW 03 Nordrhein-Westfalen · The Landtag’s electoral termNordrhein-Westfalen 03: NRW’s Landtag is elected for five years
- NW 04 Nordrhein-Westfalen · Minimum age for local electionsNordrhein-Westfalen 04: NRW’s local voting age is 16
- NW 05 Nordrhein-Westfalen · Colours of the state flagNordrhein-Westfalen 05: North Rhine-Westphalia’s flag is green–white–red
- NW 06 Nordrhein-Westfalen · Civic education in NRWNordrhein-Westfalen 06: The state agency helps people understand political topics
- NW 07 Nordrhein-Westfalen · The state capitalNordrhein-Westfalen 07: Düsseldorf is NRW’s state capital
- NW 08 Nordrhein-Westfalen · NRW on the map of GermanyNordrhein-Westfalen 08: North Rhine-Westphalia lies in western Germany
- NW 09 Nordrhein-Westfalen · The head of the state governmentNordrhein-Westfalen 09: The head of government is called the Minister President
- NW 10 Nordrhein-Westfalen · State ministries and foreign affairsNordrhein-Westfalen 10: North Rhine-Westphalia has no state Foreign Minister
Rheinland-Pfalz
- RP 01 Rheinland-Pfalz · Cross, wheel and lionRheinland-Pfalz 01: Cross, wheel and lion identify Rhineland-Palatinate
- RP 02 Rheinland-Pfalz · County and municipal associationsRheinland-Pfalz 02: Westerwaldkreis is in Rhineland-Palatinate
- RP 03 Rheinland-Pfalz · The parliamentary termRheinland-Pfalz 03: Rhineland-Palatinate elects its Landtag for five years
- RP 04 Rheinland-Pfalz · Local voting rightsRheinland-Pfalz 04: Local voting in Rhineland-Palatinate starts at 18
- RP 05 Rheinland-Pfalz · State colours and flagRheinland-Pfalz 05: Rhineland-Palatinate’s state colours are black, red and gold
- RP 06 Rheinland-Pfalz · Civic educationRheinland-Pfalz 06: The state agency helps people understand politics
- RP 07 Rheinland-Pfalz · The state capitalRheinland-Pfalz 07: Mainz is the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate
- RP 08 Rheinland-Pfalz · Location on the map of GermanyRheinland-Pfalz 08: Rhineland-Palatinate is number 1 on this map
- RP 09 Rheinland-Pfalz · The head of the state governmentRheinland-Pfalz 09: The head of government is called Minister President
- RP 10 Rheinland-Pfalz · Federal and state portfoliosRheinland-Pfalz 10: Rhineland-Palatinate has no foreign minister of its own
Saarland
- SL 01 Saarland · Four fields in one coat of armsSaarland 01: Recognise Saarland by its four-part coat of arms
- SL 02 Saarland · County name and administrative seatSaarland 02: Neunkirchen is a county in Saarland
- SL 03 Saarland · The Landtag’s electoral termSaarland 03: Saarland’s parliament is elected for five years
- SL 04 Saarland · The minimum age for local electionsSaarland 04: You can vote in Saarland’s local elections from 18
- SL 05 Saarland · State colours and state flagSaarland 05: Saarland’s state flag is black-red-gold
- SL 06 Saarland · Civic education in SaarlandSaarland 06: The state agency helps you understand political topics
- SL 07 Saarland · The state capitalSaarland 07: Saarland’s capital is Saarbrücken
- SL 08 Saarland · Saarland on the mapSaarland 08: Saarland lies on Germany’s south-western edge
- SL 09 Saarland · The head of the state governmentSaarland 09: The head of government is called Minister President
- SL 10 Saarland · State portfolios and foreign policySaarland 10: Saarland has no foreign minister of its own
Sachsen
- SN 01 Sachsen · Stripes and a green rue crownSachsen 01: Sachsen’s coat of arms has black and gold stripes
- SN 02 Sachsen · A county in south-western SachsenSachsen 02: Vogtlandkreis belongs to Sachsen
- SN 03 Sachsen · The Landtag’s regular electoral termSachsen 03: Sachsen’s Landtag is elected for five years
- SN 04 Sachsen · The minimum age for local votingSachsen 04: The minimum age for local voting in Sachsen is 18
- SN 05 Sachsen · The state flag’s two coloursSachsen 05: Sachsen’s state flag is white and green
- SN 06 Sachsen · Understanding politics and forming your own judgmentSachsen 06: Find political information at the state centre for civic education
- SN 07 Sachsen · The Free State’s capitalSachsen 07: Sachsen’s state capital is Dresden
- SN 08 Sachsen · Sachsen in eastern GermanySachsen 08: Sachsen lies in eastern Germany on the Czech border
- SN 09 Sachsen · The head of the state governmentSachsen 09: Sachsen’s head of government is the Minister-President
- SN 10 Sachsen · State ministries and foreign relationsSachsen 10: Sachsen has no state foreign minister
Sachsen-Anhalt
- ST 01 Sachsen-Anhalt · A shield with several motifsSachsen-Anhalt 01: Sachsen-Anhalt’s coat of arms includes a bear on a wall
- ST 02 Sachsen-Anhalt · County name and administrative seatSachsen-Anhalt 02: Börde is a county in Sachsen-Anhalt
- ST 03 Sachsen-Anhalt · The regular electoral termSachsen-Anhalt 03: Sachsen-Anhalt’s Landtag is elected for five years
- ST 04 Sachsen-Anhalt · Minimum age for local votingSachsen-Anhalt 04: In Sachsen-Anhalt, local voting starts at 16
- ST 05 Sachsen-Anhalt · The two state coloursSachsen-Anhalt 05: Sachsen-Anhalt’s state flag is yellow and black
- ST 06 Sachsen-Anhalt · Understand politics and form your own judgementSachsen-Anhalt 06: The state centre offers political information
- ST 07 Sachsen-Anhalt · The federal state’s capitalSachsen-Anhalt 07: Magdeburg is Sachsen-Anhalt’s state capital
- ST 08 Sachsen-Anhalt · Four neighbouring states for orientationSachsen-Anhalt 08: On this map, number 3 points to Sachsen-Anhalt
- ST 09 Sachsen-Anhalt · The head of the state governmentSachsen-Anhalt 09: The head of government is the Minister-President
- ST 10 Sachsen-Anhalt · Responsibility for foreign relationsSachsen-Anhalt 10: Sachsen-Anhalt has no state foreign-minister office
Schleswig-Holstein
- SH 01 Schleswig-Holstein · Two regions in one shieldSchleswig-Holstein 01: Two blue lions and a nettle leaf identify Schleswig-Holstein
- SH 02 Schleswig-Holstein · County name and administrative seatSchleswig-Holstein 02: Nordfriesland is a county in Schleswig-Holstein
- SH 03 Schleswig-Holstein · The state parliament’s electoral termSchleswig-Holstein 03: Schleswig-Holstein elects its Landtag for five years
- SH 04 Schleswig-Holstein · Minimum age for local electionsSchleswig-Holstein 04: In Schleswig-Holstein, local voting starts at 16
- SH 05 Schleswig-Holstein · Three colours from top to bottomSchleswig-Holstein 05: Schleswig-Holstein’s state flag is blue-white-red
- SH 06 Schleswig-Holstein · Civic education with a distinct office titleSchleswig-Holstein 06: The State Commissioner for Civic Education provides political information
- SH 07 Schleswig-Holstein · The capital on the fjordSchleswig-Holstein 07: Schleswig-Holstein’s state capital is Kiel
- SH 08 Schleswig-Holstein · Recognising the northernmost stateSchleswig-Holstein 08: Schleswig-Holstein lies at Germany’s northern tip
- SH 09 Schleswig-Holstein · The office heading the state governmentSchleswig-Holstein 09: The head of government is the Minister-President
- SH 10 Schleswig-Holstein · State portfolios and foreign relationsSchleswig-Holstein 10: Schleswig-Holstein has no state foreign minister
Thüringen
- TH 01 Thüringen · Striped lion and eight starsThüringen 01: The crowned lion with eight stars represents Thüringen
- TH 02 Thüringen · County, county town and federal stateThüringen 02: Wartburgkreis is a county in Thüringen
- TH 03 Thüringen · Ordinary term and early electionThüringen 03: Thüringen’s parliament is elected for five years
- TH 04 Thüringen · Voting age and further conditionsThüringen 04: Voting in Thüringen’s local elections starts at 16
- TH 05 Thüringen · State colours and official-service flagThüringen 05: Thüringen’s state flag is white-red
- TH 06 Thüringen · Political information and independent judgementThüringen 06: Thüringen’s civic education agency explains political topics
- TH 07 Thüringen · State capital and local administrationThüringen 07: Thüringen’s state capital is Erfurt
- TH 08 Thüringen · Location and neighbouring statesThüringen 08: Thüringen lies in central Germany: number 2
- TH 09 Thüringen · Office title and parliamentary electionThüringen 09: Thüringen’s head of government is the Minister President
- TH 10 Thüringen · State departments and federal foreign relationsThüringen 10: Thüringen has no state Foreign Minister
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