Question 64 · Federal question
The Federal Republic of Germany is today divided into …
German original (as asked in the real test)
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist heute gegliedert in …
- A vier Besatzungszonen.
- B einen Oststaat und einen Weststaat.
- C 16 Kantone.
- D Bund, Länder und Kommunen. ✓ Correct answer
Translation
The Federal Republic of Germany is today divided into …
- A four occupation zones.
- B an eastern state and a western state.
- C 16 cantons.
- D federal government, states, and municipalities. ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Germany’s state structure is federal. The country is organized into the federal level, the federal states (16 Länder), and local self-government (municipalities/communities). The other options refer to historical divisions (occupation zones, East/West) or to another country’s subdivisions (cantons are Swiss).
Tips
- Look for key constitutional terms: federal level, states (Länder), and municipalities are the standard trio.
- Eliminate answers that reference historical periods (post-WWII zones, East/West split) or institutions from other countries (e.g., cantons for Switzerland).
- Remember: modern Germany has 16 states; use that to distinguish from similar-sounding but incorrect administrative units.
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