Question 41 of 300 · Living in a Democracy
Question 41: Why are there more than one party in a democracy?
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
Warum gibt es in einer Demokratie mehr als eine Partei?
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
- Aweil dadurch die unterschiedlichen Meinungen der Bürgerinnen und Bürger vertreten werdenbecause this way the different opinions of citizens are representedCorrect
- Bdamit Bestechung in der Politik begrenzt wirdto limit bribery in politics
- Cum politische Demonstrationen zu verhindernto prevent political demonstrations
- Dum wirtschaftlichen Wettbewerb anzuregento stimulate economic competition
Correct answer
A — weil dadurch die unterschiedlichen Meinungen der Bürgerinnen und Bürger vertreten werden
because this way the different opinions of citizens are represented
Why this is the answer
Having several parties allows the different political views and interests of citizens to be represented. Party pluralism is not intended to prevent demonstrations or stimulate business competition.
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 Demokratie — democracy
Deutschland ist eine Demokratie. - die Partei — political party
In Deutschland gibt es mehrere Parteien. - die Demonstration — demonstration / protest
Man darf friedlich demonstrieren.
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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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