Qwissit Citizenship

Citizenship Test

Basic Rights and Rule of Law

56 questions

Basic rights

  1. In Germany, people may openly speak out against the government because … Easy
  2. Which right is one of the basic rights in Germany? Easy
  3. Which right is one of the basic rights guaranteed by the German constitution? The right to … Easy
  4. What is not in the German Basic Law? Easy
  5. Freedom of expression in Germany means that I … Easy
  6. Which basic right is guaranteed in Article 1 of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany? Easy

Rule of law

  1. Germany is a state under the rule of law. What does that mean? Easy
  2. What does "Rechtsstaat" (state under the rule of law) mean in Germany? Easy

Constitution

  1. What is the name of the German constitution? Easy
  2. What is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany called? Easy

Rule of law and punishment

  1. What is compatible with the German Basic Law? Easy

Structure of the state

  1. What form of government does Germany have? Easy
  2. What is Germany not? Easy

Democracy

  1. What is not a feature of our democracy? Easy

Legislation

  1. Who passes a new law in Germany? Easy
  2. The German federal states take part in federal legislation through … Easy

Security

  1. What is the Bundeswehr? Easy

Courts

  1. Which court in Germany is responsible for interpreting the Basic Law? Easy

Basic rights

  1. Which basic right in Germany applies only to foreigners? The basic right to … Medium
  2. What does the German Basic Law prohibit? Medium
  3. German law prohibits … Medium
  4. What is meant by the right to "freedom of movement" (Freizügigkeit) in Germany? Medium
  5. Two friends want to go to a public swimming pool in Germany. Both have dark skin and are not let in for that reason. Which right is violated in this situation? The right to … Medium
  6. People in Germany live by the principle of religious tolerance. What does that mean? Medium

Protection of the constitution

  1. A party in the German Bundestag wants to abolish freedom of the press. Is that possible? Medium

Courts

  1. Which court in Germany is responsible for conflicts in the world of work? Medium
  2. When does a trial in court take place in Germany? When someone … Medium
  3. Who advises people on legal matters in Germany and represents them in court? Medium
  4. What is the main task of a judge in Germany? A judge … Medium
  5. What is a proceeding before a court called in Germany? Medium
  6. What is the work of a judge in Germany? Medium

Separation of powers

  1. In Germany, a judge belongs to the … Medium
  2. In Germany, a judge belongs to the … Medium
  3. In Germany, state power is divided. Which branch of state power does a judge work for? For the … Medium

Security

  1. What is one of the tasks of the police in Germany? Medium

Structure of the state

  1. What is Germany's full name? Medium

Basic rights

  1. When is freedom of expression restricted in Germany? Hard
  2. Maik and Sybille want to hold a street demonstration with friends in their German home town. What do they have to do beforehand? Hard
  3. What does the principle of equal treatment mean in Germany? Hard
  4. In Germany you have deliberately opened a letter addressed to another person. What have you disregarded? Hard

Structure of the state

  1. Germany is … Hard
  2. Germany is … Hard
  3. The Federal Republic of Germany is a democratic and social … Hard
  4. Today the Federal Republic of Germany is divided into … Hard

Separation of powers

  1. What is not a branch of state power in Germany? Hard
  2. What is not a branch of state power in Germany? Hard
  3. In Germany, the Bundestag and the Bundesrat belong to the … Hard
  4. What is not part of the executive in Germany? Hard

Rule of law

  1. In a democratic state under the rule of law, it is not acceptable that … Hard

Democracy

  1. What does "popular sovereignty" mean? All state authority derives from the … Hard
  2. What does "popular sovereignty" mean? Hard

Legislation

  1. In Germany, a change of government in a federal state can affect federal politics. Governing becomes … Hard

Courts

  1. In Germany you go to the labor court in case of … Hard
  2. What does a lay judge (Schöffin/Schöffe) do in Germany? She/He … Hard
  3. A lay judge (Gerichtsschöffin/Gerichtsschöffe) in Germany is … Hard
  4. In Germany, young people aged 14 and over are criminally responsible. This means that young people aged 14 and over who break criminal laws … Hard

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