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Wer ernennt in Deutschland die Ministerinnen/die Minister der Bundesregierung?

Who appoints the ministers of the federal government in Germany?

  • A. the President of the Bundestag
  • B. the President of the Federal Constitutional Court
  • C. the President of the Bundesrat
  • D. the Federal President

Wie hieß das Wirtschaftssystem der DDR?

What was the economic system of the GDR called?

  • A. planned economy
  • B. capitalism
  • C. market economy
  • D. supply and demand

Was versteht man unter dem Recht der "Freizügigkeit" in Deutschland?

What is meant by the right of "freedom of movement" in Germany?

  • A. You may only move in public while lightly dressed.
  • B. You may choose your place of residence yourself.
  • C. You can change your profession.
  • D. You may choose a different religion.

Wann beginnt die gesetzliche Nachtruhe in Deutschland?

When does the legally mandated nighttime quiet period begin in Germany?

  • A. at 10 p.m.
  • B. when the sun sets
  • C. at 0 a.m., midnight
  • D. when the neighbors go to bed

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Bundestag in Deutschland gewählt?

For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?

  • A. 2 years
  • B. 4 years
  • C. 6 years
  • D. 8 years

Auf welcher rechtlichen Grundlage wurde der Staat Israel gegründet?

On what legal basis was the State of Israel founded?

  • A. a resolution of the United Nations
  • B. a proposal by the German federal government
  • C. a proposal by the USSR
  • D. a resolution of the Zionist Congress

Wie wurden die Bundesrepublik Deutschland und die DDR zu einem Staat?

How did the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR become one state?

  • A. The GDR occupied the Federal Republic of Germany.
  • B. The western federal states joined the GDR.
  • C. The Federal Republic of Germany occupied the GDR.
  • D. Today's five eastern federal states joined the Federal Republic of Germany.

Eine Partei in Deutschland verfolgt das Ziel, eine Diktatur zu errichten. Sie ist dann …

A party in Germany pursues the goal of establishing a dictatorship. It is then …

  • A. unconstitutional.
  • B. law-abiding.
  • C. tolerant.
  • D. oriented toward the rule of law.

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

In a Bundestag election in Germany, anyone may vote who …

  • A. has lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for at least 3 years.
  • B. is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 21 years old.
  • C. lives in the Federal Republic of Germany and wants to vote.
  • D. is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 18 years old.

Was sollten Sie tun, wenn Sie von Ihrer Ansprechpartnerin / Ihrem Ansprechpartner in einer deutschen Behörde schlecht behandelt werden?

What should you do if you are treated badly by your contact person at a German authority?

  • A. I threaten the person.
  • B. I can't do anything.
  • C. I have to put up with this treatment.
  • D. I can file a complaint with the head of the authority.

Mit dem Beitritt der DDR zur Bundesrepublik Deutschland gehören die neuen Bundesländer nun auch …

With the GDR's accession to the Federal Republic of Germany, the new federal states now also belong …

  • A. to the European Defence Community.
  • B. to the Warsaw Pact.
  • C. to the European Union.
  • D. to OPEC.

In Deutschland gehören der Bundestag und der Bundesrat zur …

In Germany, the Bundestag and the Bundesrat belong to the …

  • A. the judiciary.
  • B. the directive branch.
  • C. the executive.
  • D. the legislature.

Was bedeutet in Deutschland der Grundsatz der Gleichbehandlung?

What does the principle of equal treatment mean in Germany?

  • A. No one may sue against persons if they have been disadvantaged.
  • B. No one may be disadvantaged, for example, because of a disability.
  • C. It is a law for everyone to donate money annually to disadvantaged groups.
  • D. You may disadvantage other persons if there are sufficient personal reasons for it.

Wie oft gibt es normalerweise Bundestagswahlen in Deutschland?

How often are Bundestag elections normally held in Germany?

  • A. every three years
  • B. every four years
  • C. every five years
  • D. every six years

In welchem Militärbündnis war die DDR Mitglied?

In which military alliance was the GDR a member?

  • A. the Warsaw Pact
  • B. NATO
  • C. the Confederation of the Rhine
  • D. the Europe Alliance

In den meisten Mietshäusern in Deutschland gibt es eine "Hausordnung". Was steht in einer solchen "Hausordnung"? Sie nennt

Most rental apartment buildings in Germany have "house rules" (Hausordnung). What is stated in such "house rules"? They state

  • A. the address of the nearest public order office.
  • B. rules for the use of public facilities.
  • C. all the tenants in the building.
  • D. rules that all residents must follow.

Wenn das Parlament eines deutschen Bundeslandes gewählt wird, nennt man das …

When the parliament of a German federal state is elected, this is called …

  • A. a European election.
  • B. a state parliament (Landtag) election.
  • C. a Bundestag election.
  • D. a local (municipal) election.

Sie haben in Deutschland absichtlich einen Brief geöffnet, der an eine andere Person adressiert ist. Was haben Sie nicht beachtet?

In Germany, you intentionally opened a letter addressed to another person. What did you fail to respect?

  • A. freedom of expression
  • B. the duty of confidentiality
  • C. the right to remain silent
  • D. the privacy of correspondence

Was war die "Stasi"?

What was the "Stasi"?

  • A. the GDR's secret service
  • B. a German sports club during the Second World War
  • C. the secret service in the "Third Reich"
  • D. a famous German memorial site

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Bundestag in Deutschland gewählt?

For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?

  • A. 2 years
  • B. 3 years
  • C. 4 years
  • D. 5 years

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