Question 13
Germany is …
German original: Deutschland ist …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- a communist republic.
- a democratic and social federal state. — Correct answer
- a capitalist and social monarchy.
- a social and socialist federal state.
Explanation
According to Art. 20 of the Basic Law, Germany is a democratic and social federal state: democratic means popular sovereignty, social means a welfare state, and federal means a 16-state structure.
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.
- 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.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.