Question 50 · Federal question
The economic system in Germany is called...
German original (as asked in the real test)
Die Wirtschaftsform in Deutschland nennt man …
- A freie Zentralwirtschaft.
- B soziale Marktwirtschaft. ✓ Correct answer
- C gelenkte Zentralwirtschaft.
- D Planwirtschaft.
Translation
The economic system in Germany is called...
- A free central economy.
- B social market economy. ✓ Correct answer
- C controlled central economy.
- D planned economy.
Explanation
Germany follows the social market economy model, which combines free-market principles with social policies to ensure fair competition and social security.
Tips
- Look for terms that combine market freedom with social balance. Eliminate options referencing centralized or planned systems, which are associated with command economies (e.g., former Eastern loc). Recall post-WWII economic reforms in West Germany promoting competition plus social welfare. Keywords: market, social, competition, welfare; avoid "central" or "planned."
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