Question 4 · Federal question
Which right is one of the fundamental rights in Germany?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Welches Recht gehört zu den Grundrechten in Deutschland?
- A Waffenbesitz
- B Faustrecht
- C Meinungsfreiheit ✓ Correct answer
- D Selbstjustiz
Translation
Which right is one of the fundamental rights in Germany?
- A Gun ownership
- B Vigilante justice
- C Freedom of expression ✓ Correct answer
- D Self-justice
Explanation
Freedom of expression is explicitly protected as a fundamental right in Germany's Basic Law (Grundgesetz, Article 5). The other options describe actions that are either prohibited or strictly regulated and are not guaranteed as fundamental rights.
Tips
- Look for rights named in the Basic Law: dignity, equality, freedom of expression, religion, assembly, association, occupation, property, asylum, postal/privacy protections.
- Eliminate options that involve violence, vigilantism, or taking the law into one's own hands—these are not constitutional rights.
- Be cautious with items that sound like privileges (e.g., weapon ownership). Fundamental rights protect freedoms and participation in a democratic order, not permissions to use force.
- Keywords pointing to Grundrechte often include freedom, equality, faith, assembly, press, opinion, and privacy.
- If unsure, recall that democratic principles protect non-violent civic freedoms and the rule of law.
