Language: English
Question 115 · Federal question
What does 'active voting right' mean in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was bedeutet "aktives Wahlrecht" in Deutschland?
- A Man kann gewählt werden.
- B Man muss wählen gehen.
- C Man kann wählen. ✓ Correct answer
- D Man muss zur Auszählung der Stimmen gehen.
Translation
What does 'active voting right' mean in Germany?
- A One can be elected.
- B One must go to vote.
- C One can vote. ✓ Correct answer
- D One must go to the vote counting.
Explanation
Aktives Wahlrecht means the right to cast a vote, while passives Wahlrecht (passive suffrage) means the right to stand as a candidate. Germany has no compulsory voting, so nobody must vote or help count ballots.
Tips
- Active goes with casting a vote, passive goes with being elected, that pairing solves most of these questions.
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