Einbürgerungstest questions, with English explanations

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Question 1

In Deutschland dürfen Menschen offen etwas gegen die Regierung sagen, weil …

In Germany, people may speak out openly against the government because …

  1. hier Religionsfreiheit gilt. there is freedom of religion here.
  2. die Menschen Steuern zahlen. people pay taxes.
  3. die Menschen das Wahlrecht haben. people have the right to vote.
  4. hier Meinungsfreiheit gilt. there is freedom of expression here.
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Why?

Article 5 of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) protects freedom of expression. Everyone may state their opinion freely in speech, writing and pictures, and that includes criticising the government.

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For naturalisation: 17 correct answers

The test is in German. Leben in Deutschland and the citizenship test share a catalogue: 300 general questions, 10 per state.

33 questions
60 minutes
17 correct for naturalisation
15 correct for the Leben in Deutschland certificate

Seven topics, then the mock exam

The questions go online topic by topic: a topic opens here once its English text has been checked.

  1. Basic rights 23 questions
  2. Elections and parties 51 questions
  3. Federal system and Europe 53 of 55 questions online
  4. Rule of law 28 questions
  5. History 75 of 77 questions online
  6. Society and family 66 questions
  7. State questions 160 questions
  8. Mock exam 33 questions, 60 minutes