10 State-specific questions

State Questions: Rheinland-Pfalz

Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate) in western Germany has around 4.1 million inhabitants and is best known as German wine country: roughly two-thirds of Germany's vineyards are here. The capital is Mainz, where Germany's first television broadcaster (ZDF) is based. The state was created in 1946 from territories previously held by France's neighbouring regions, plus parts of Bavaria (Pfalz), Hesse, and Prussia. The Upper Middle Rhine Valley (UNESCO World Heritage), the Hunsrück, the Moselle valley, and Roman-era Trier are landmarks. The ten Einbürgerungstest questions cover the Landtag, the coat of arms with crown and lions, and the 1947 constitution.

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Question 411

Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Why is this answer correct?

The coat of arms of Rheinland-Pfalz shows the wheel of Mainz, the cross of Trier, and the Palatine lion for the three historic parts of the state. On the image panel this is answer 1. The other three shields belong to other federal states: look at the heraldic animal, the colours, and the number of fields.

Question 412

Which is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate?

  1. Westerwald district
  2. Altötting
  3. Emsland
  4. Prignitz
Why is this answer correct?

Westerwald district is located in Rheinland-Pfalz. The three wrong answers are districts or boroughs of other federal states. For the test it is enough to know the one name that belongs to your state.

Question 413

For how many years is the state parliament in Rhineland-Palatinate elected?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
Why is this answer correct?

The state parliament of Rheinland-Pfalz is elected for 5 years. Each federal state sets its own electoral term in its own constitution, so the figure differs from state to state. The Bundestag is always elected for four years.

Question 414

From what age can you vote in local elections in Rhineland-Palatinate?

  1. 14
  2. 16
  3. 18
  4. 20
Why is this answer correct?

In local elections in Rheinland-Pfalz you may vote from the age of 18. The local voting age is set by each state and is either 16 or 18 depending on the state: for Bundestag elections it is uniformly 18 nationwide.

Question 415

What colors does the state flag of Rhineland-Palatinate have?

  1. white-red
  2. black-red-gold
  3. black-yellow
  4. green-white-red
Why is this answer correct?

The state flag of Rheinland-Pfalz is black-red-gold. Background: the state flies the federal colours black-red-gold with the state arms in the upper corner.

Question 416

Where can you find out about political issues in Rhineland-Palatinate?

  1. at the churches
  2. at the consumer advice center
  3. at the public order office of the municipality
  4. at the State Center for Political Education
Why is this answer correct?

The place to go is at the State Center for Political Education. Every federal state maintains such a body: it provides politically neutral information on politics, history, and society, and hands out brochures and books free or very cheaply. The public order office, consumer advice centre, and churches have different remits.

Question 417

The state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate is called ...

  1. Mainz
  2. Kaiserslautern
  3. Ludwigshafen
  4. Coblenz
Why is this answer correct?

The capital of Rheinland-Pfalz is Mainz. That is where the state parliament and state government sit. The other cities listed may lie in the same state, but they are not the seat of government.

Question 418

Which federal state is Rhineland-Palatinate?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
Why is this answer correct?

Rheinland-Pfalz lies in the west of Germany bordering France, Luxembourg, and Belgium, along the Rhine and Moselle. On the map this is answer 1. The quickest way to find the state is to orient yourself by its neighbours and whether it touches the coast.

Question 419

What do you call the head of government in Rhineland-Palatinate?

  1. First Minister
  2. Prime Minister
  3. Mayor / Mayoress
  4. Prime Minister
Why is this answer correct?

In Rheinland-Pfalz the head of government is called Prime Minister. The same applies in all 13 territorial states. Only the three city-states differ: Berlin has a Governing Mayor, Hamburg a First Mayor, and Bremen a President of the Senate.

Question 420

Which minister does Rhineland-Palatinate not have?

  1. Minister of Justice
  2. Foreign Minister
  3. Minister of Finance
  4. Minister of the Interior
Why is this answer correct?

Rheinland-Pfalz has no Foreign Minister. Under the Basic Law, foreign policy is exclusively a federal matter: no state maintains diplomatic relations of its own. Portfolios such as finance, justice, the interior, education, and the environment, by contrast, exist in every state government.