Saarland – question 7
Where can you find out about political issues in Saarland?
German original: Wo können Sie sich im Saarland über politische Themen informieren?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- at the churches
- at the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung — Correct answer
- at the consumer advice centre
- at the public order office of the municipality
Explanation
In Saarland, the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (State Center 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.
- 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.
- to inform — To inform means to give someone knowledge or news about a topic, or to find out information about something yourself.
- Saarland — Saarland is a federal state in southwestern Germany, bordering France and Luxembourg. Its capital city is Saarbrücken.
- 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.