Question 16 of 300 · General section
When is freedom of expression restricted in Germany?
Correct answer
the public dissemination of false allegations about individuals
All answer options
- 1the public dissemination of false allegations about individualsCorrect
- 2when expressing opinions about the Federal Government
- 3in discussions about religions
- 4when criticizing the state
Why is this answer correct?
Freedom of expression has limits. It ends where others' rights are violated: false factual claims about individuals (defamation), insults, incitement to hatred, distribution of child pornography, or Holocaust denial are criminal offences in Germany.
Facts about this question
- Question number
- 16 of 460
- Section
- General section (questions 1–300)
- Success rate
- 80% 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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