Question 133 · Federal question
What is allowed in federal and state elections in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was ist bei Bundestags- und Landtagswahlen in Deutschland erlaubt?
- A Der Ehemann wählt für seine Frau mit.
- B Man kann durch Briefwahl seine Stimme abgeben. ✓ Correct answer
- C Man kann am Wahltag telefonisch seine Stimme abgeben.
- D Kinder ab dem Alter von 14 Jahren dürfen wählen.
Translation
What is allowed in federal and state elections in Germany?
- A The husband votes on behalf of his wife.
- B You can cast your vote by postal voting. ✓ Correct answer
- C You can cast your vote by phone on election day.
- D Children from the age of 14 are allowed to vote.
Explanation
In Germany, postal voting (Briefwahl) is permitted for Bundestag and most state elections, allowing voters to cast their ballot by mail. Proxy or telephone voting is not allowed, and voting ages are regulated by law (18 for federal elections), so children cannot vote. A spouse cannot vote on behalf of another person.
Tips
- Look for keywords like "Briefwahl" (postal voting) as a permitted method.
- Eliminate any option suggesting proxy voting (someone voting for another), which violates the principles of free and secret elections.
- Dismiss telephone or online voting unless explicitly authorized (they are not for Bundestag elections).
- Remember the federal voting age is 18; any much lower age is incorrect for Bundestag elections.
- Rely on constitutional election principles: universal, equal, direct, free, and secret—methods must preserve secrecy and individual casting of the vote.
Practice in the app
