Language: English
Question 114 · Federal question
Participating in democratic elections in Germany is ...
German original (as asked in the real test)
An demokratischen Wahlen in Deutschland teilzunehmen ist …
- A eine Pflicht.
- B ein Recht. ✓ Correct answer
- C ein Zwang.
- D eine Last.
Translation
Participating in democratic elections in Germany is ...
- A a duty.
- B a right. ✓ Correct answer
- C a compulsion.
- D a burden.
Explanation
Voting in Germany is a right guaranteed by the Grundgesetz, not a legal duty. Nobody is fined or penalized for staying home on election day.
Tips
- No penalty for not voting is the giveaway that it is a right, not a duty or a burden.
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