Question 108 of 300 · Living in a Democracy

Question 108: In a federal election in Germany, everyone may vote who …

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

The question as it appears on the exam

Bei einer Bundestagswahl in Deutschland darf jede/jeder wählen, die/der …

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

Ain der Bundesrepublik Deutschland wohnt und wählen möchte.lives in Germany and wants to vote.
BBürgerin/Bürger der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist und mindestens 18 Jahre alt ist.is a citizen of Germany and is at least 18 years old.Correct
Cseit mindestens 3 Jahren in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland lebt.has lived in Germany for at least 3 years.
DBürgerin/Bürger der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist und mindestens 21 Jahre alt ist.is a citizen of Germany and is at least 21 years old.

Correct answer

B — Bürgerin/Bürger der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist und mindestens 18 Jahre alt ist.

is a citizen of Germany and is at least 18 years old.

Why this is the answer

This question belongs to the topic area “Leben in der Demokratie” (living in a democracy). One principle sits behind almost all of them: in Germany, state authority comes from the people — Article 20 of the Grundgesetz (the constitution). Citizens elect parliaments, parliaments pass laws, and the government answers to parliament. When you are unsure which option is right, ask yourself whether the answer increases ordinary people's say in government and puts limits on power. That option is almost always the correct one.

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.

wählen — to vote / elect
Ab 18 Jahren darf man bei der Bundestagswahl wählen.
der Bundestag — federal parliament (lower house)
Der Bundestag macht die Bundesgesetze.
die Bundesrepublik Deutschland (BRD) — Federal Republic of Germany
Die BRD wurde 1949 gegründet.

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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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