Question 1 of 300 · Basic Rights

Question 1: In Germany, people may openly speak against the government because …

Official question from the BAMF catalog used for the Einbürgerungstest (German citizenship test) and the Leben in Deutschland test. Topic: Basic Rights.

The question as it appears on the exam

In Deutschland dürfen Menschen offen etwas gegen die Regierung sagen, weil …

The Einbürgerungstest is written and sat in German only, with no dictionary allowed. Use the English below to understand the question, but learn to recognise the German wording above — that is what you will see on the day.

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Answer options

Ahier Religionsfreiheit gilt.freedom of religion applies here.
Bdie Menschen Steuern zahlen.people pay taxes.
Cdie Menschen das Wahlrecht haben.people have the right to vote.
Dhier Meinungsfreiheit gilt.freedom of expression applies here.Correct

Correct answer

D — hier Meinungsfreiheit gilt.

freedom of expression applies here.

Why this is the answer

People may openly criticize the government because the Grundgesetz protects freedom of expression. Freedom of religion and voting rights are also protected, but they do not establish this freedom to speak.

Key exam terms in this question

These exam terms appear in the question or in the answer options. Once you know them, you can still spot the right answer when the wording changes.

die Regierung — government
Die Regierung führt das Land.
die Meinungsfreiheit — freedom of expression
Meinungsfreiheit erlaubt Kritik an der Politik.
die Religionsfreiheit — freedom of religion
Jeder darf seine Religion wählen.
die Steuern — taxes
Mit Steuern finanziert der Staat Aufgaben.

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How this question fits into the exam

On exam day you answer 33 questions in 60 minutes: 30 from the general catalog of 300 questions — this question is one of them — and 3 about your federal state. You pass with 17 correct answers. Aiming for exactly 17 leaves no margin for nerves, so take timed mock exams until 33 out of 33 feels routine.

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