Sachsen-Anhalt – question 7
Where can you find out about political issues in Saxony-Anhalt?
German original: Wo können Sie sich in Sachsen-Anhalt 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 public order office of the municipality
- at the Verbraucherzentrale
Explanation
In Saxony-Anhalt, the Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (State Centre for Political 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.
- Saxony-Anhalt — Saxony-Anhalt is a federal state in eastern Germany, with Magdeburg as its capital city. It borders the states of Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, Thuringia, and Saxony.
- 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.