Question 147 of 300 · Law and the Rule of Law

Question 147: What is the work of a judge in Germany?

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

The question as it appears on the exam

Was ist die Arbeit einer Richterin/eines Richters in Deutschland?

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

ADeutschland regierengoverning Germany
BRecht sprechenadministering justiceCorrect
CPläne erstellenmaking plans
DGesetze erlassenenacting laws

Correct answer

B — Recht sprechen

administering justice

Why this is the answer

A judge’s work is to administer justice (Recht sprechen). Governing belongs to the executive, and enacting laws belongs to the legislature.

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.

das Gesetz — law / statute
Ein Gesetz wird im Bundestag beschlossen.

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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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