German citizenship test: all 300 questions with answers

This is the complete general question catalogue of the “Leben in Deutschland” test. Each question opens its own page with all answer options, the correct answer and an explanation.

In Germany people are allowed to openly say something against the government because...
What is compatible with the German Basic Law?
What is not part of statutory social insurance?
Trade unions are interest groups for...
What can you be honored with in the Federal Republic of Germany if you have achieved something special in the political, economic, cultural, intellectual, or social field? With the …
What is referred to as an 'Ampelkoalition' (traffic light coalition) in Germany? The cooperation …
A woman in Germany loses her job. What must not be the reason for her dismissal?
What is the task of election workers in Germany?
In Germany, volunteer election workers help with elections. What is one task of election workers?
For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?
In a federal election in Germany, anyone can vote who...
How often are there usually federal elections in Germany?
What is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany called?
For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?
Which actions relating to the State of Israel are prohibited in Germany?
Elections in Germany are …
Elections in Germany are won by the party that...
Participating in democratic elections in Germany is …
What does “active voting rights” mean in Germany?
If you are allowed to vote in a Bundestag election in Germany, that means …
What percentage of the second votes must parties receive at least in order to be elected to the German Bundestag?
Who is allowed to become a member of the approximately 40 Jewish Makkabi sports clubs?
Elections in Germany are free. What does that mean?
A party in the German Bundestag wants to abolish press freedom. Is this possible?
The electoral system in Germany is a …
A party wants to get into the German Bundestag. But it must have a minimum share of votes. That means …
What principle are elections in Germany subject to? Elections in Germany are...
What is the "5% threshold" in Germany?
The Bundestag election in Germany is the election …
In a democracy, one function of regular elections is...
What do citizens in Germany who are eligible to vote get before an election?
Why does the 5% threshold exist in the electoral law of the Federal Republic of Germany? It exists because …
Members of parliament who are elected by the citizens are called …
In Germany, … is elected by the people.
In Parliament the term 'opposition' stands for...
Which ballot paper would be valid in a federal election?
In Germany, a mayor is …
Many people in Germany work on a voluntary basis in their free time. What does that mean?
What is allowed in federal and state elections in Germany?
They want to abolish the bus route you always use to get to work. What can you do to keep the bus route?
Who do the unions in Germany represent?
In Germany, you go to the labor court in the case of …
Which court in Germany has jurisdiction over conflicts in the world of work?
What can I do in Germany if my employer has unfairly dismissed me?
When does a trial take place in court in Germany? If someone...
Freedom of expression in Germany means that I...
What does a lay judge do in Germany? She/He…
Who advises people on legal issues in Germany and represents them in court?
What is the main task of a judge in Germany? A judge …
A judge in Germany belongs to the …
A judge belongs in Germany to the …
In Germany, state authority is divided. Which branch of state authority does a judge work for? For the …
What do you call proceedings before a court in Germany?
What is the job of a judge in Germany?
What is the task of the police in Germany?
What is an example of anti-Semitic behavior?
What does the German Basic Law prohibit?
A lay judge in Germany is …
Who built the wall in Berlin?
When were the National Socialists with Adolf Hitler in power in Germany?
What happened on May 8, 1945?
When did World War II end?
When were the National Socialists in power in Germany?
In what year did Hitler become Chancellor?
The National Socialists with Adolf Hitler established in 1933 in Germany …
The “Third Reich” was a…
What didn't exist in Germany during the Nazi era?
When is freedom of expression restricted in Germany?
Which war lasted from 1939 to 1945?
What characterized the National Socialist state? A policy …
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg became known for …
In which year did the National Socialists destroy synagogues and Jewish shops in Germany?
What happened in Germany on November 9, 1938?
What was the name of the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany?
At which demonstrations in Germany did people shout “We are the people”?
Which countries were referred to as "Allied Occupying Powers" in Germany after World War II?
Which country was not an "Allied occupying power" in Germany?
When was the Federal Republic of Germany founded?
German laws prohibit …
What existed in Germany during the time of National Socialism?
Social market economy means that the economy …
In which occupation zone was the GDR founded? In the …
The Federal Republic of Germany is a founding member …
When was the GDR founded?
How many occupation zones were there in Germany after the Second World War?
How were Germany's occupation zones distributed after 1945?
Which German city was divided into four sectors after World War II?
From June 1948 to May 1949, the citizens of West Berlin were supplied by an airlift. What circumstance was responsible for this?
How did World War II officially end in Europe?
Which fundamental right is guaranteed in Article 1 of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany?
The first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany was...
What did Willy Brandt want to express by kneeling in the former Jewish ghetto in Warsaw in 1970?
What is the name of the Jewish prayer house?
When did the “economic miracle” occur in the Federal Republic of Germany?
On what legal basis was the State of Israel founded?
What did the expression "Iron Curtain" stand for? It stood for the isolation …
In 1953 there was an uprising in the GDR that was commemorated by a public holiday in the Federal Republic of Germany for a long time. When was that?
Which German state had a black-red-gold flag with a hammer, compass, and wreath of ears of grain?
In what year was the wall in Berlin built?
When did the GDR build the wall in Berlin?
What is meant by the right of 'freedom of movement' in Germany?
What does the abbreviation GDR mean?
When was the wall in Berlin opened to everyone?
Which current German federal state was once part of the GDR?
From 1961 to 1989, Berlin was …
On October 3rd, Germany celebrates the Day of German …
Which current German federal state was once part of the GDR?
Why is the time in the fall of 1989 called “The Turning point” in the GDR? During this time the GDR changed politically...
Which current German federal state was once part of the GDR?
Which current German federal state was once part of the GDR?
In the GDR, the abbreviation “Stasi” meant…
In Germany, parents can decide until their child turns 14 whether they participate at school in the …
A political party in Germany pursues the goal of establishing a dictatorship. In that case, it is …
Which current German federal state was once part of the GDR?
Which of the following lists only contains federal states that were part of the former GDR?
Who did the GDR belong to in the "Cold War"?
What was the name of the economic system of the GDR?
How did the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR become one state?
With the accession of the GDR to the Federal Republic of Germany, the new federal states now also belong …
What do the so-called "Stolpersteine" (stumbling stones) in Germany commemorate?
Which military alliance was the GDR a member of?
What was the “Stasi”?
What was the coat of arms of the German Democratic Republic?
What is the coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Germany?
What happened on June 17, 1953 in the GDR?
Which politician is associated with the "Ostverträge" (Eastern Treaties)?
What is Germany's full name?
How many inhabitants does Germany have?
What colors is the German flag?
Who is called the “Chancellor of German Unity”?
What symbol can be seen in the plenary hall of the German Bundestag?
When did the German Democratic Republic (GDR) exist?
How many federal states were added to the Federal Republic of Germany when it was reunified in 1990?
The Federal Republic of Germany has had today's borders since...
What kind of government does Germany have?
January 27th is an official day of remembrance in Germany. What does this day remind us of?
Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement. What does that mean?
Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?
Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?
What does the abbreviation EU mean?
Which other country has a large German-speaking population?
What is the flag of the European Union?
Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?
What is the general name given to the GDR's accession to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990?
Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?
In Germany, most people in employment are...
The European Parliament is elected regularly, namely every …
What does the term “European integration” mean?
Who is elected in the European elections?
Which country is a neighboring country of Germany?
Where is one of the seats of the European Parliament?
The then French President François Mitterrand and the then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl jointly commemorate the victims of both World Wars in Verdun. Which goal of the European Union becomes clear at this meeting?
How many member states does the EU have today?
What was the content of the “Treaties of Rome”?
Where does the European Parliament work?
By which treaties did the Federal Republic of Germany join with other states to form the European Economic Community?
How many federal states does the Federal Republic of Germany have?
Since when do people pay in cash with the euro in Germany?
Mrs. Seger has a child. What does she have to do to receive parental allowance?
Who decides whether a child goes to kindergarten in Germany?
Maik and Sybille want to hold a demonstration on the street in the German town where they live, together with their friends. What must they do beforehand?
What school leaving certificate do you normally need to start studying at a university in Germany?
Who is not allowed to live together as a couple in Germany?
At what age do you become an adult in Germany?
A woman is pregnant. She is particularly protected by the law shortly before and after the birth of her child. What is this protection called?
Raising children in Germany is primarily the responsibility of …
Who is primarily responsible for raising children in Germany?
What is not a federal state of the Federal Republic of Germany?
In Germany, you have the best chances of finding a well-paid job if you …
If someone hits a child in Germany, …
In Germany…
Where do you have to register when you move within Germany?
In Germany, married couples are allowed to divorce. Most of the time they have to observe the “separation year” to do this. What does that mean?
When parents have problems raising their children, they can receive help in Germany from the …
A married couple wants to open a restaurant in Germany. What do they absolutely need for this?
An adult woman wants to obtain her Abitur (German university entrance qualification) in Germany. She can do this at …
What is the youth welfare office allowed to do in Germany?
The Vocational Information Centre BIZ at the Federal Employment Agency in Germany helps with …
Germany is …
In Germany, a child in school has …
A man wants to obtain his Abitur (university entrance qualification) in Germany at the age of 30. Where can he do this? At …
What does the principle of equal treatment mean in Germany?
In Germany, young people are criminally responsible from the age of 14. This means: young people who are 14 years old or older and who break criminal laws, …
For which festival do people in Germany wear colorful costumes and masks?
Where do you have to go first in Germany if you want to get married?
When does the statutory night rest period begin in Germany?
A young woman in Germany, 22 years old, lives with her boyfriend. The woman's parents don't like this because they don't like her boyfriend. What can parents do?
A young woman wants to get her driver's license. She is afraid of the exam because her native language is not German. What is right?
In Germany, children from the age of three until they start school for the first time are entitled to...
Germany is...
The adult education center in Germany is an institution...
What is a Christmas tradition in Germany?
Which way of life is not allowed in Germany?
If you have parenting problems, in Germany you go …
You intentionally opened a letter in Germany that was addressed to another person. What did you not take into account?
What do you need for a divorce in Germany?
What should you do if you are treated badly by your contact person in a German authority?
A woman who has a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? The only reason she doesn't get the job is because she...
A man in a wheelchair has applied for a position as an accountant. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job solely because …
In most apartment buildings in Germany there is a "house rules" document ("Hausordnung"). What does such a document contain? It states …
Who elects the members of the Bundestag in Germany?
If you want to defend yourself against a false tax assessment in Germany, you must...
Two friends want to go to a public swimming pool in Germany. Both have dark skin and are therefore not allowed in. What right is being violated in this situation? The right to…
What voluntary work must German citizens take on if they are asked to do so?
What do you do if you receive an incorrect bill from a German authority?
What is needed for work will change very quickly in the future. What can you do?
Ms. Frost works as a permanent employee in an office. What does she not have to pay from her salary?
Which organization in a company helps employees with problems with the employer?
You want to end your employment relationship at a company in Germany. What do you need to consider?
What is the basis for Germany's special responsibility for Israel?
A man with dark skin applies for a job as a waiter at a restaurant in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job solely because …
Which animal is the heraldic animal of the Federal Republic of Germany?
You have bought a television in Germany. At home you unpack the television, but it does not work. The television is broken. What can you do?
Why do you have to write down on your tax return in Germany whether you belong to a church or not? Because …
People in Germany live according to the principle of religious tolerance. What does that mean?
What is a custom at Easter in Germany?
Pentecost is a…
Which religion shaped European and German culture?
In Germany the last four weeks before Christmas are called...
From which country did most migrants come to Germany?
In the GDR, migrants came mainly from …
Foreign workers who were recruited by the Federal Republic of Germany in the 1950s and 1960s were called …
Germany is a constitutional state governed by the rule of law. What does this mean?
What is not a feature of our democracy?
From which country did the first guest workers come to the Federal Republic of Germany?
The cooperation of parties to form a government is called in Germany …
What is not a state power in Germany?
Which statement is correct? In Germany …
What is Germany not?
How does the German state finance social security?
Which measure creates social security in Germany?
What are the heads of government of most federal states in Germany called?
The Federal Republic of Germany is a democratic and social …
What does every German federal state have?
Which right is one of the fundamental rights in Germany?
What words does the German national anthem begin with?
Why is there more than one party in a democracy?
Who passes a new law in Germany?
When can a party be banned in Germany?
Who can you not directly elect as a citizen in Germany?
Which insurance does nursing care insurance belong to?
The German state has many tasks. What task does this include?
The German state has many tasks. Which task is not included?
Which body is not one of Germany's constitutional bodies?
Who determines school policy in Germany?
Elections in Germany are free. What does that mean?
The type of economy in Germany is called...
It is not part of a democratic constitutional state that...
What does 'popular sovereignty' mean? All state authority derives from the ...
What does 'rule of law' mean in Germany?
What is not a state power in Germany?
What does this picture show?
Which office belongs to the municipal administration in Germany?
Who is usually elected President of the German Bundestag?
Who appoints the federal government ministers in Germany?
How many years ago was there a Jewish community for the first time in what is now Germany?
What is the name of the German constitution?
In Germany, the Bundestag and the Bundesrat belong to the …
What does 'popular sovereignty' mean?
When the parliament of a German federal state is elected, this is called…
What does not belong to the executive branch in Germany?
The Federal Republic of Germany is today divided into...
It is not one of the tasks of the German Bundestag...
Which cities have the largest Jewish communities in Germany?
What is the main task of the federal states in Germany?
Why does the state control the school system in Germany?
The Federal Republic of Germany has a three-tier administrative structure. What is the lowest political level called?
Which right is one of the basic rights guaranteed under the German constitution? The right to…
The German Federal President Gustav Heinemann gives Helmut Schmidt the certificate of appointment as German Chancellor in 1974. What are the tasks of the German Federal President?
Where does the German Federal Chancellor spend most of their time?
What is the name of the current Chancellor of Germany?
The two largest parliamentary groups in the German Bundestag are currently called …
What is the name of the parliament for all of Germany?
What is the name of Germany's current head of state?
What does the abbreviation CDU mean in Germany?
What is the Bundeswehr?
What does the abbreviation SPD mean?
What does the abbreviation FDP mean in Germany?
What is not in the Basic Law of Germany?
Which court in Germany is responsible for interpreting the Basic Law?
Who elects the Federal Chancellor in Germany?
Who heads the German federal cabinet?
Who elects the German Federal Chancellor?
What is the main task of the German Federal President? She/He…
Who forms the German Federal Council?
Who elects the Federal President in Germany?
Who is the head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany?
The parliamentary opposition in the German Bundestag …
What do you call the association of members of a party in parliament in Germany?
Which fundamental right only applies to foreigners in Germany? The fundamental right to…
The German federal states participate in federal legislation through...
In Germany, a change of government in a federal state can have effects on federal politics. Governing becomes …
What does the abbreviation CSU mean in Germany?
The more 'second votes' a party receives in a Bundestag election, the …
At what age are you allowed to take part in the elections to the German Bundestag in Germany?
What applies to most children in Germany?
How can someone who denies the Holocaust be punished?
What do you automatically pay in Germany when you are in permanent employment?
When members of the German Bundestag change their parliamentary group...
Who pays social security in Germany?

State questions: 10 per federal state

Baden-Württemberg
Bayern
Berlin
Brandenburg
Bremen
Hamburg
Hessen
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Niedersachsen
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Rheinland-Pfalz
Saarland
Sachsen
Sachsen-Anhalt
Schleswig-Holstein
Thüringen