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What is the capital of Germany?
  1. Munich
  2. Berlin
  3. Frankfurt
  4. Hamburg

Answer: B. Berlin

Berlin is Germany’s capital.

What is Germany’s constitutional order called?
  1. Grundgesetz
  2. Bundesrat
  3. Bundestag
  4. Volksgesetz

Answer: A. Grundgesetz

The Basic Law (Grundgesetz) is Germany’s constitution.

How many federal states (Länder) does Germany have?
  1. 12
  2. 14
  3. 16
  4. 18

Answer: C. 16

Germany is made up of 16 federal states.

Who elects the Federal Chancellor?
  1. The Bundestag
  2. The President alone
  3. The Bundesrat
  4. All citizens directly

Answer: A. The Bundestag

The Bundestag elects the Federal Chancellor.

What do the colours black, red and gold represent?
  1. Germany’s national flag
  2. The federal police
  3. Three political parties
  4. The EU flag

Answer: A. Germany’s national flag

Black, red and gold are the colours of Germany’s national flag.

Which right is protected in Germany?
  1. Freedom of opinion
  2. A compulsory political party
  3. Rule by a monarch
  4. No religious freedom

Answer: A. Freedom of opinion

The Basic Law protects fundamental rights including freedom of opinion.

What is celebrated on 3 October?
  1. German Unity Day
  2. Labour Day
  3. Constitution Day
  4. Berlin Day

Answer: A. German Unity Day

German Unity Day commemorates reunification.

What does democracy mean in Germany?
  1. People elect representatives
  2. Only judges make laws
  3. The military governs
  4. One party rules permanently

Answer: A. People elect representatives

Germany is a democratic federal state with elected representatives.

Which body represents the federal states at national level?
  1. Bundesrat
  2. Bundestag
  3. Federal Constitutional Court
  4. Cabinet

Answer: A. Bundesrat

The Bundesrat represents the Länder.

What is the currency in Germany?
  1. Deutsche Mark
  2. Euro
  3. Pound
  4. Franc

Answer: B. Euro

Germany uses the euro.

How many federal states does Germany have?
  1. 16
  2. 10
  3. 12
  4. 20

Answer: A. 16

Germany has 16 Länder (federal states).

Which institution is Germany’s elected federal parliament?
  1. The Bundestag
  2. The Bundesrat
  3. The Bundesbank
  4. The Constitutional Court

Answer: A. The Bundestag

Voters elect members of the Bundestag.

What does the Bundesrat represent?
  1. The German federal states
  2. Only federal judges
  3. German municipalities alone
  4. European Parliament members

Answer: A. The German federal states

The Bundesrat gives the Länder a role in federal legislation.

In which year did the Federal Republic of Germany come into existence?
  1. 1949
  2. 1871
  3. 1918
  4. 1990

Answer: A. 1949

The Federal Republic of Germany was founded in 1949.

On what date is German Unity Day celebrated?
  1. 3 October
  2. 1 May
  3. 17 June
  4. 9 November

Answer: A. 3 October

German Unity Day on 3 October marks reunification in 1990.

Which institution checks whether laws comply with the Basic Law?
  1. The Federal Constitutional Court
  2. The Bundesbank
  3. The Federal Employment Agency
  4. The Bundestag police

Answer: A. The Federal Constitutional Court

The Federal Constitutional Court rules on constitutional questions.

What is one function of a municipal council in Germany?
  1. Deciding local affairs
  2. Declaring national war
  3. Appointing the federal chancellor
  4. Changing the Basic Law alone

Answer: A. Deciding local affairs

Municipal councils make many local decisions.

At what age can people generally vote in German federal elections?
  1. 18
  2. 14
  3. 16
  4. 21

Answer: A. 18

Voting in Bundestag elections generally begins at age 18.

What does Article 1 of Germany’s Basic Law protect?
  1. Human dignity
  2. Only property rights
  3. Military service
  4. A single political party

Answer: A. Human dignity

Article 1 states that human dignity is inviolable.

What happened in Germany in 1990?
  1. German reunification
  2. The Basic Law was first adopted
  3. The First World War began
  4. The European Union was founded

Answer: A. German reunification

East and West Germany reunified in 1990.

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