Germany is …
Einbürgerungstest, question 27 German original
Deutschland ist …
- ein sozialistischer Staat. a socialist state.
- ein Bundesstaat. a federal state.
- eine Diktatur. a dictatorship.
- eine Monarchie. a monarchy.
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Correct answer: ein Bundesstaat. a federal state.
Why?
Under Article 20 of the Grundgesetz (Basic Law), Germany is a federal state. It is made up of 16 states, each with its own constitution, parliament and government. Some matters are decided at federal level, others by the states.
Key term: Bundesstaat = federal state