Niedersachsen – question 7
Where can you find out about political issues in Lower Saxony?
German original: Wo können Sie sich in Niedersachsen 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 public order office of the municipality
- at the consumer advice centre
- at the churches
Explanation
In Lower Saxony, the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (State Agency 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.
- Saxony — Saxony is a federal state located in eastern Germany. Its capital city is Dresden.
- Lower Saxony — Lower Saxony is a federal state located in northwestern Germany. Its capital city is Hanover.
- 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.