Question 28
A political party in Germany pursues the goal of establishing a dictatorship. In that case, it is …
German original: Eine Partei in Deutschland verfolgt das Ziel, eine Diktatur zu errichten. Sie ist dann …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- tolerant.
- oriented towards the rule of law.
- law-abiding.
- unconstitutional. — Correct answer
Explanation
A party that aims to establish a dictatorship is unconstitutional. The Federal Constitutional Court can ban it (Art. 21 of the Basic Law). Such a party violates the free and democratic basic order of Germany.
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.
- political party — A party is an organization in which people with similar political goals join together to participate in elections and influence political decisions.
- 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.
- Dictatorship — A dictatorship is a form of government in which one person or group holds all political power, with no democratic controls or guaranteed basic rights for the people.
- then — 'Then' is an adverb used to indicate a sequence in time or a logical consequence. It means 'at that point' or 'in that case'.'
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- to establish / to found / to erect — To errichten means to build, found, or establish something, such as a building, an institution, or a state.
- persecuted — Persecuted means that someone is threatened or harmed because of their origin, religion, political opinion, or other characteristics. Persecuted people often have to leave their country to be safe.