Question 51 · Federal question
A democratic constitutional state does not include that ...
German original (as asked in the real test)
Zu einem demokratischen Rechtsstaat gehört es nicht, dass …
- A Menschen sich kritisch über die Regierung äußern können.
- B Bürger friedlich demonstrieren gehen dürfen.
- C Menschen von einer Privatpolizei ohne Grund verhaftet werden. ✓ Correct answer
- D jemand ein Verbrechen begeht und deshalb verhaftet wird.
Translation
A democratic constitutional state does not include that ...
- A people can express criticism of the government.
- B citizens are allowed to demonstrate peacefully.
- C people are arrested by a private police without reason. ✓ Correct answer
- D someone commits a crime and is therefore arrested.
Explanation
In a democratic constitutional state, the state holds the monopoly on the legitimate use of force, actions must have a legal basis, and arrests require due cause and lawful authority. Arbitrary detention by private groups without reason contradicts rule-of-law principles. Freedom of expression, the right to peaceful assembly, and lawful arrest after a crime are consistent with such a state.
Tips
- Watch for red-flag terms like “without reason,” “arbitrary,” or private groups exercising police powers—these usually contradict rule-of-law.
- Identify core rights: freedom of speech and peaceful assembly are protected.
- Remember the state monopoly on force and due process: arrests require legal authority and cause.
- Use elimination: options describing fundamental freedoms or lawful procedures typically fit a democratic rule-of-law system.
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