Block 4

Questions 91 to 120

Question 91
In Germany, a change of government in a federal state can have an impact on federal politics. Governing becomes ...
  1. more difficult if this changes the majority in the Bundestag.
  2. easier if this brings new parties into the Federal Council.
  3. more difficult if this changes the majority in the Federal Council.
  4. easier if it is a rich federal state.
Question 92
What does the abbreviation CSU mean in Germany?
  1. Christian Safe Union
  2. Christian Southern German Union
  3. Christian Social Business Association
  4. Christian Social Union
Question 93
The more "second votes" a party receives in a Bundestag election, the ...
  1. more seats the party receives in parliament.
  2. fewer first votes she can have.
  3. more of the party's direct candidates enter parliament.
  4. greater is the risk of having to form a coalition.
Question 94
From what age can you vote in elections to the German Bundestag in Germany?
  1. 16
  2. 18
  3. 21
  4. 23
Question 95
What applies to most children in Germany?
  1. Elective
  2. Compulsory schooling
  3. Duty of confidentiality
  4. Religious obligation
Question 96
What must every German citizen over the age of 16 possess?
  1. a passport
  2. an identity card
  3. a social security card
  4. a driver's license
Question 97
What do you automatically get paid in Germany if you are permanently employed?
  1. Social insurance
  2. Social assistance
  3. Child benefit
  4. Housing benefit
Question 98
When members of the German Bundestag change their parliamentary group, ...
  1. the government could lose its majority.
  2. they are no longer allowed to take part in parliamentary sessions.
  3. the Federal President must give his or her prior consent.
  4. the voters of these deputies may vote again.
Question 99
Who pays for social insurance in Germany?
  1. Employers and employees
  2. Employees only
  3. all nationals
  4. Employers only
Question 100
What is not covered by statutory social insurance?
  1. statutory pension insurance
  2. Life insurance
  3. Unemployment insurance
  4. the long-term care insurance
Why is this answer correct?

The statutory social insurance system has five pillars: health, pension, long-term care, unemployment, and accident insurance. Life insurance is a private form of provision and is not part of the statutory system.

Question 101
Trade unions are interest groups of the ...
  1. Young people.
  2. male and female employees.
  3. Pensioners.
  4. Employers and female employers.
Question 102
What can you be honored with in the Federal Republic of Germany if you have made a special achievement in the political, economic, cultural, intellectual or social field? With the ...
  1. Federal eagle.
  2. Federal Cross of Merit.
  3. Order of Patriotic Merit.
  4. Honorary title "Hero of the German Democratic Republic".
Question 103
What is a "traffic light coalition" in Germany? The cooperation ...
  1. of the CDU and CSU parliamentary groups in the Bundestag
  2. of SPD, FDP and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in a government
  3. of the CSU, Die LINKE and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in a government
  4. of the CDU and SPD parliamentary groups in the Bundestag
Question 104
A woman in Germany loses her job. What should not be the reason for this dismissal?
  1. The woman is ill for a long time and unable to work.
  2. The wife was often late for work.
  3. The woman does private things during working hours.
  4. The woman has a child and her boss knows it.
Question 105
What is a poll worker's job in Germany?
  1. They help elderly people to vote in the polling booth.
  2. They write the election notifications before the election.
  3. They pass on interim results to the media.
  4. They count the votes after the end of the election.
Question 106
In Germany, voluntary electoral assistants help at elections. What is a poll worker's task?
  1. They help children and old people to vote.
  2. They write cards and letters indicating the polling station.
  3. You pass on interim results to journalists.
  4. They count the votes after the end of the election.
Question 107
For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?
  1. 2 years
  2. 4 years
  3. 6 years
  4. 8 years
Question 108
In a Bundestag election in Germany, anyone who ...
  1. lives in the Federal Republic of Germany and wishes to vote.
  2. is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 18 years old.
  3. has lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for at least 3 years.
  4. is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and is at least 21 years old.
Question 109
How often are there normally federal elections in Germany?
  1. every three years
  2. every four years
  3. every five years
  4. every six years
Question 110
For how many years is the Bundestag elected in Germany?
  1. 2 years
  2. 3 years
  3. 4 years
  4. 5 years
Why is this answer correct?

The German Bundestag is elected every four years (Art. 39 Basic Law). Early elections are only possible if the Chancellor loses a vote of confidence and the Federal President dissolves parliament — this has happened only three times (1972, 1983, 2005).

Question 111
You can vote in Germany. What does that mean?
  1. All German citizens may vote if they have reached the minimum age.
  2. Only married persons may vote.
  3. Only people with a permanent job may vote.
  4. All residents in Germany must vote.
Question 112
The elections in Germany are ...
  1. special.
  2. secret.
  3. job-related.
  4. gender-dependent.
Question 113
Elections in Germany are won by the party that ...
  1. gets the most votes.
  2. the majority of men voted for.
  3. received the most votes among the workers.
  4. received the most first votes for their candidate for chancellor.
Question 114
Participating in democratic elections in Germany is ...
  1. a duty.
  2. a right.
  3. a compulsion.
  4. a burden.
Question 115
What does "active voting rights" mean in Germany?
  1. You can be elected.
  2. You have to go and vote.
  3. You can choose.
  4. You have to go to the vote count.
Question 116
If you are allowed to vote in a Bundestag election in Germany, this means ...
  1. active election campaign.
  2. active voting procedure.
  3. active election campaign.
  4. the right to vote.
Question 117
What is the minimum percentage of second votes that parties must receive in order to be elected to the German Bundestag?
  1. 3 %
  2. 4 %
  3. 5 %
  4. 6 %
Question 118
What is the electoral law in Germany?
  1. If you can vote, you have to vote.
  2. Anyone who wants to can vote.
  3. If you don't vote, you lose the right to vote.
  4. Those who can vote, can vote.
Question 119
Elections in Germany are free. What does that mean?
  1. All convicted offenders are not allowed to vote.
  2. If I want to vote, my employer must give me time off.
  3. Every person can decide without coercion whether they want to vote and who they want to vote for.
  4. I am free to decide where I want to vote.
Question 120
The electoral system in Germany is a ...
  1. Census voting rights.
  2. Three-class voting right.
  3. Majority and proportional representation.
  4. universal male suffrage.
Why is this answer correct?

Germany uses personalised proportional representation (a mix of majority and proportional voting). The first vote (Erststimme) elects a direct candidate in a constituency (majority); the second vote (Zweitstimme) chooses a party list (proportional). Seat allocation follows the second vote.