Language: English
Question 12 · Federal question
A party in the German Bundestag wants to abolish freedom of the press. Is this possible?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Eine Partei im Deutschen Bundestag will die Pressefreiheit abschaffen. Ist das möglich?
- A Ja, wenn mehr als die Hälfte der Abgeordneten im Bundestag dafür sind.
- B Ja, aber dazu müssen zwei Drittel der Abgeordneten im Bundestag dafür sein.
- C Nein, denn die Pressefreiheit ist ein Grundrecht. Sie kann nicht abgeschafft werden. ✓ Correct answer
- D Nein, denn nur der Bundesrat kann die Pressefreiheit abschaffen.
Translation
A party in the German Bundestag wants to abolish freedom of the press. Is this possible?
- A Yes, if more than half of the members of the Bundestag are in favor.
- B Yes, but two-thirds of the members of the Bundestag must be in favor.
- C No, because freedom of the press is a fundamental right. It cannot be abolished. ✓ Correct answer
- D No, because only the Bundesrat can abolish freedom of the press.
Explanation
Freedom of the press is a fundamental right under Article 5, and fundamental rights cannot simply be abolished by parliament, even with a large majority. Only the core of the constitutional order stays protected, no single chamber can remove it.
Tips
- No vote, not even a two thirds majority, can remove a fundamental right entirely.
- The Bundesrat abolishing it alone is wrong too, no single body has that power.
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