Question 14 of 300 · General section

Freedom of opinion in Germany means that I ...

Correct answer

I can express my opinion in letters to the editor.

All answer options

  1. 1may insult passers-by on the street.
  2. 2I can express my opinion in letters to the editor.Correct
  3. 3is allowed to wear Nazi symbols.
  4. 4I am allowed to express my opinion as long as I do not contradict the government.

Why is this answer correct?

Freedom of expression (Art. 5 Basic Law) includes the right to express one's opinion in speech, writing, and images: publicly, including in letters to the editor, on social media, or at demonstrations. It does not, however, protect insults, defamation, or incitement to hatred.

Facts about this question

Question number
14 of 460
Section
General section (questions 1–300)
Success rate
78% 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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