What is meant by the right of “Freizügigkeit” in Germany?

Einbürgerungstest, question 19 German original

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

  1. Man darf sich seinen Wohnort selbst aussuchen. You may choose where you live.
  2. Man kann seinen Beruf wechseln. You can change your job.
  3. Man darf sich für eine andere Religion entscheiden. You may decide to follow a different religion.
  4. Man darf sich in der Öffentlichkeit nur leicht bekleidet bewegen. You may only go out in public lightly dressed.
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Correct answer: Man darf sich seinen Wohnort selbst aussuchen. You may choose where you live.

Why?

Freizügigkeit means freedom of movement: you may choose where you live and move freely within Germany, as Article 11 of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law) guarantees. Changing your job or your religion falls under other basic rights. In everyday German, freizügig can also describe revealing clothes, but that has nothing to do with this right.

Key term: Freizügigkeit = freedom of movement

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