Question 11 of 300 · General section
What is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany called?
Correct answer
Basic Law
All answer options
- 1Basic LawCorrect
- 2Federal Constitution
- 3Code of law
- 4Constitutional Treaty
Why is this answer correct?
Germany's constitution is called 'Grundgesetz' (Basic Law) rather than 'Verfassung' (constitution) because in 1949 it was originally intended only as a provisional document for West Germany. After 1990 the name stayed, even though it now serves the full function of a constitution.
Facts about this question
- Question number
- 11 of 460
- Section
- General section (questions 1–300)
- Success rate
- 76% answer it correctly
- Source
- Official BAMF question catalogue
This question is reproduced unchanged from the official question catalogue of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The real Einbürgerungstest draws 33 questions from this set; 17 correct answers are needed to pass.
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