Question 142 · Federal question
What is the main task of a judge in Germany? A judge...
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was ist die Hauptaufgabe einer Richterin/eines Richters in Deutschland? Eine Richterin/ein Richter …
- A vertritt Bürgerinnen und Bürger vor einem Gericht.
- B arbeitet an einem Gericht und spricht Urteile. ✓ Correct answer
- C ändert Gesetze.
- D betreut Jugendliche vor Gericht.
Translation
What is the main task of a judge in Germany? A judge...
- A represents citizens in court.
- B works in a court and delivers judgments. ✓ Correct answer
- C changes laws.
- D supervises juveniles in court.
Explanation
In Germany, judges are part of the judiciary. Their core role is to conduct court proceedings and render judgments based on the law. They do not represent clients (lawyers do), do not change laws (parliament does), and do not provide social care services.
Tips
- Use separation of powers: judiciary (judges decide cases), legislature (parliament makes/changes laws), executive (implements laws).
- Match keywords: “represent citizens” usually means lawyer; “change laws” points to parliament; “care for youths” suggests social or probation services; “issue judgments” signals a judge’s function.
- Eliminate options that confuse advisory or social roles with judicial decision-making.
Practice in the app
