Question 22 · Federal question
What form of government does Germany have?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was für eine Staatsform hat Deutschland?
- A Monarchie
- B Diktatur
- C Republik ✓ Correct answer
- D Fürstentum
Translation
What form of government does Germany have?
- A monarchy
- B dictatorship
- C republic ✓ Correct answer
- D principality
Explanation
Germany is a democratic federal republic. The Basic Law defines it as the Federal Republic of Germany with elected representatives and no hereditary monarch.
Tips
- Look for keywords like "Bundesrepublik" and references to elected offices; these indicate a republic.
- Eliminate options that imply hereditary rulers (king, prince) or absolute rule by one person.
- Recall Article 20 of the Basic Law: Germany is a democratic and social federal state, consistent with a republic.
- Distinguish between form of government (republic vs. monarchy) and political system (democracy vs. dictatorship) to avoid mixing terms.
Practice in the app
