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

  1. 1the public dissemination of false allegations about individualsCorrect
  2. 2when expressing opinions about the Federal Government
  3. 3in discussions about religions
  4. 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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