10 State-specific questions

State Questions: Sachsen

Sachsen (Saxony) in eastern Germany has around 4 million inhabitants; the capital is Dresden, home of the rebuilt Frauenkirche and the Zwinger palace. Leipzig is the largest city and was the staging ground of the 1989 Monday Demonstrations that helped bring down the Berlin Wall. Officially titled a 'Freistaat', Saxony has a long history as an Electorate and Kingdom: Dresden, Meißen (porcelain), and Saxon Switzerland define its identity. The ten Einbürgerungstest questions for Sachsen cover the Landtag, the state coat of arms with its black-and-yellow stripes and rue garland, the East German history, and the economic revival after 1990.

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Question 421

Which coat of arms belongs to the Free State of Saxony?

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

The coat of arms of Sachsen shows the black-and-gold striped shield with the green crancelin (wreath of rue). On the image panel this is answer 4. The other three shields belong to other federal states: look at the heraldic animal, the colours, and the number of fields.

Question 422

Which is a district in Saxony?

  1. Vogtland district
  2. Altötting
  3. Uckermark
  4. North Friesland
Why is this answer correct?

Vogtland district is located in Sachsen. 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 423

For how many years is the state parliament in Saxony elected?

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

The state parliament of Sachsen 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 424

From what age can you vote in local elections in Saxony?

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

In local elections in Sachsen 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 425

What are the colors of the flag of Saxony?

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

The state flag of Sachsen is white-green. Background: white and green go back to the arms of the House of Wettin, which ruled Saxony for centuries.

Question 426

Where can you find out about political issues in Saxony?

  1. at the State Center for Political Education
  2. at the public order office of the municipality
  3. at the churches
  4. at the consumer advice center
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 427

The state capital of Saxony is called ...

  1. Leipzig
  2. Dresden
  3. Chemnitz
  4. Zwickau
Why is this answer correct?

The capital of Sachsen is Dresden. 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 428

Which federal state is Saxony?

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

Sachsen lies in the east of Germany bordering Poland and the Czech Republic; it was part of the former GDR. On the map this is answer 4. The quickest way to find the state is to orient yourself by its neighbours and whether it touches the coast.

Question 429

What do you call the head of government in Saxony?

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

In Sachsen 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 430

Which minister does Saxony not have?

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

Sachsen 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.