10 State-specific questions

State Questions: Sachsen-Anhalt

Sachsen-Anhalt in central-eastern Germany has around 2.2 million inhabitants; the capital is Magdeburg. The state is home to the Wittenberg Reformation sites (UNESCO World Heritage), Luther's birth and death town Eisleben, the Bauhaus in Dessau (UNESCO), and the Quedlinburg old town. Sachsen-Anhalt was re-created in 1990 after reunification from former East German districts and belongs to the 'new federal states'. The ten Einbürgerungstest questions cover the Landtag, the coat of arms with the Brandenburg eagle above a divided shield, and state-specific features including Sachsen-Anhalt's central geographic location.

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Question 431

Which coat of arms belongs to the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt?

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

The coat of arms of Sachsen-Anhalt shows the black-and-gold striped shield with the crancelin, and the red eagle for the Anhalt and Prussian parts of the state. 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 432

Which is a district in Saxony-Anhalt?

  1. Ammerland
  2. Altötting
  3. Uckermark
  4. Börde
Why is this answer correct?

Börde is located in Sachsen-Anhalt. 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 433

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

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

The state parliament of Sachsen-Anhalt 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 434

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

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

In local elections in Sachsen-Anhalt you may vote from the age of 16. 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 435

What colors is the state flag of Saxony-Anhalt?

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

The state flag of Sachsen-Anhalt is yellow-black. Background: yellow and black are the historic colours of the Principality of Anhalt.

Question 436

Where can you find out about political issues in Saxony-Anhalt?

  1. at the churches
  2. at the State Center for Political Education
  3. at the public order office of the municipality
  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 437

The state capital of Saxony-Anhalt is called ...

  1. Hall
  2. Dessau
  3. Magdeburg
  4. Wittenberg
Why is this answer correct?

The capital of Sachsen-Anhalt is Magdeburg. 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 438

Which federal state is Saxony-Anhalt?

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

Sachsen-Anhalt lies in the centre of eastern Germany, between Lower Saxony and Saxony; it was part of the former GDR. On the map this is answer 3. The quickest way to find the state is to orient yourself by its neighbours and whether it touches the coast.

Question 439

What do you call the head of government in Saxony-Anhalt?

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

In Sachsen-Anhalt 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 440

Which minister does Saxony-Anhalt not have?

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

Sachsen-Anhalt 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.