Question 4
What does every German federal state have?
German original: Was hat jedes deutsche Bundesland?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- its own Foreign Minister
- its own currency
- its own army
- its own government — Correct answer
Explanation
Each federal state has its own state government. Federalism means states act autonomously in areas like education and policing, and can pass their own laws.
Key terms in this question
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 semi-autonomous regions that make up Germany. Each state has its own government and parliament.
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- 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.
- Germans — Germans are people who hold German citizenship. They are citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- the Federal Government / the Federation — The Federation refers to the central level of government in Germany, as opposed to the individual federal states (Länder). It is responsible for matters that affect the whole country, such as foreign policy or national defense.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- Every / Each — 'Jede' is a pronoun meaning 'every' or 'each', referring to all individuals in a group without exception. It emphasizes that something applies to all members equally.
- every / each — 'Jedes' is a pronoun meaning 'every' or 'each one without exception'. It refers to every single element of a group individually.