10 State-specific questions

State Questions: Thüringen

Thüringen (Thuringia) in central Germany has around 2.1 million inhabitants; the capital is Erfurt. The state is constituted as a 'Freistaat' and carries a rich cultural history: Weimar was home to Goethe and Schiller (UNESCO 'Classical Weimar'), Eisenach hosts Wartburg Castle where Martin Luther translated the New Testament. Part of East Germany until 1990, Thüringen was re-founded after reunification. The ten Einbürgerungstest questions for Thüringen cover the Landtag, the 1993 constitution, the coat of arms with the seven-striped lion, and Weimar's central role in German classical literature.

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Question 451

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

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

The coat of arms of Thüringen shows the striped lion with eight silver stars on a red field. 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 452

Which is a district in Thuringia?

  1. Ammerland
  2. Altötting
  3. North Friesland
  4. Wartburg district
Why is this answer correct?

Wartburg district is located in Thüringen. 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 453

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

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

The state parliament of Thüringen 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 454

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

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

In local elections in Thüringen 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 455

What are the colors of the Thuringian flag?

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

The state flag of Thüringen is white-red. Background: white and red are the colours of the Thuringian lion from the state arms.

Question 456

Where can you find out about political issues in Thuringia?

  1. at the churches
  2. at the consumer advice center
  3. at the State Center for Political Education
  4. at the public order office of the municipality
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 457

The state capital of Thuringia is called ...

  1. Eisenach
  2. Erfurt
  3. Gera
  4. Jena
Why is this answer correct?

The capital of Thüringen is Erfurt. 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 458

Which federal state is Thuringia?

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

Thüringen lies in the centre of Germany, south of Saxony-Anhalt and north of Bavaria; it was part of the former GDR. On the map this is answer 2. The quickest way to find the state is to orient yourself by its neighbours and whether it touches the coast.

Question 459

What do you call the head of government in Thuringia?

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

In Thüringen 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 460

Which minister does Thuringia not have?

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

Thüringen 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.