Question 64 of 300 · General section

Today, the Federal Republic of Germany is divided into ...

Correct answer

Federal, state and local authorities.

All answer options

  1. 1four occupation zones.
  2. 2an eastern state and a western state.
  3. 316 cantons.
  4. 4Federal, state and local authorities.Correct

Why is this answer correct?

Germany is organised in three tiers: federal government, states, and municipalities (towns and districts). Each level has its own elected bodies and its own responsibilities. The four occupation zones ended in 1949 and the East-West division in 1990; cantons exist in Switzerland.

Facts about this question

Question number
64 of 460
Section
General section (questions 1–300)
Success rate
81% 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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