Hessen – question 7
Where can you find out about political issues in Hesse?
German original: Wo können Sie sich in Hessen über politische Themen informieren?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- at the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung — Correct answer
- at the Verbraucherzentrale
- at the public order office of the municipality
- at the churches
Explanation
In Hesse, the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (State Centre for Civic Education) provides information on political topics. It offers free brochures, events, and online resources for citizens.
Key terms in this question
- can / to be able to — Expresses that someone has the ability or possibility to do something. It is a modal verb used together with another verb.
- political — 'Political' describes everything related to the organization of a state, government, and decisions that affect society as a whole.
- topics / subjects — Topics are the subjects or areas that are discussed, written about, or thought about. A topic indicates what a conversation or text is about.
- Hesse — Hesse is a federal state located in the center of Germany, with Wiesbaden as its capital. It is well known for the financial metropolis of Frankfurt am Main.
- to inform — To inform means to give someone knowledge or news about a topic, or to find out information about something yourself.
- political — Political describes everything related to the state, government, or public life of a society. It refers to decisions and actions that regulate how people live together in a state.
- himself / herself / itself / themselves / oneself — A reflexive pronoun used when the subject and object of a verb refer to the same person or thing (e.g., 'Er wäscht sich' = 'He washes himself'). It is used with reflexive verbs in German.