Question 26
What applies to most children in Germany?
German original: Was gilt für die meisten Kinder in Deutschland?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Compulsory voting
- Compulsory schooling — Correct answer
- Confidentiality
- Religious obligation
Explanation
Compulsory schooling applies in Germany (Art. 7 Basic Law). Children must generally attend school from age 6 for 9 to 10 years depending on the state. Home schooling is not permitted.
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.
- most — 'Most' refers to the largest part of a group or quantity. It indicates that something applies to more than half, often to nearly all, of something.
- 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.
- child — A child is a person from birth until the beginning of adulthood. In legal terms in Germany, a person is considered a child as long as they are under 18 years of age.
- Children — Children are people in the stage of life from birth to adolescence. In a legal sense, children are persons under the age of 14.
- is valid / applies — 'Gilt' is the present tense form of the verb 'gelten', meaning that something is valid, in force, or applicable. For example, a law 'gilt' when it is currently in effect.
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.