Question 16 of 300 · Basic Rights
Question 16: When is freedom of expression restricted in Germany?
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
Wann ist die Meinungsfreiheit in Deutschland eingeschränkt?
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.
Answer options
- Abei der öffentlichen Verbreitung falscher Behauptungen über einzelne Personenwhen publicly spreading false claims about individualsCorrect
- Bbei Meinungsäußerungen über die Bundesregierungwhen expressing opinions about the federal government
- Cbei Diskussionen über Religionenwhen discussing religions
- Dbei Kritik am Staatwhen criticizing the state
Correct answer
A — bei der öffentlichen Verbreitung falscher Behauptungen über einzelne Personen
when publicly spreading false claims about individuals
Why this is the answer
Freedom of expression may be restricted when false factual claims about individuals are spread publicly and violate their rights. Criticism of the state or federal government is generally permitted.
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.
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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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