Question 1
In Germany people are allowed to openly say something against the government because...
German original: In Deutschland dürfen Menschen offen etwas gegen die Regierung sagen, weil …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- freedom of religion applies here.
- people pay taxes.
- people have the right to vote.
- freedom of expression applies here. — Correct answer
Explanation
The Basic Law (Art. 5) guarantees freedom of expression, allowing everyone to openly share opinions, including criticizing the government. Religious freedom, taxes, and voting rights are separate, independent rights.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- Government — The government is the highest political leadership of a state or region. It is responsible for implementing laws and directing public administration.
- because — 'Weil' is a conjunction used to express a reason or cause. It connects two clauses, introducing the explanation for the main action (e.g., 'I study because I want to pass the test').
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- people / human beings — People are all individuals who belong to the human species. The word refers to one or more human beings.
- to be allowed to / may — 'Dürfen' is a modal verb expressing that something is permitted or that permission has been granted to do something.
- approximately / about / around — 'Etwa' means approximately or about. It is used to indicate an inexact quantity or number.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.