Danish Citizenship Test Practice (Indfødsretsprøven) 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 3 for the Danish Citizenship Test Practice (Indfødsretsprøven): 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Citizenship
Denmark
80 questions
Checked October 13, 2026

Question 1 of 25
What form of government does Denmark have under the Constitution (Grundloven)?
- A federal republic
- A constitutional monarchy
- An absolute monarchy
- A republic with a president
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Answer: B. A constitutional monarchy
Section 2 of the Constitution says the form of government is a limited (constitutional) monarchy. The monarch is head of state, but elected politicians hold the political power.
Question 2 of 25
Under the Constitution, who holds the power to make laws?
- The King and the Folketing together
- The courts and the police
- The government ministers on their own
- The regions and municipalities
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Answer: A. The King and the Folketing together
Section 3 divides power three ways: lawmaking lies with the King and the Folketing together, executive power with the King through the ministers, and judicial power with the courts.
Question 3 of 25
Who holds the judicial power in Denmark?
- The courts
- The prime minister
- The Folketing
- The municipalities
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Answer: A. The courts
Under the division of powers in section 3, the courts hold the judicial power.
Question 4 of 25
Which church is the Danish people's church (folkekirken) and supported by the state?
- The Roman Catholic Church
- The Church of England (Anglican)
- The Eastern Orthodox Church
- The Evangelical-Lutheran Church
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Answer: D. The Evangelical-Lutheran Church
Section 4 says the Evangelical-Lutheran Church is the Danish people's church and is supported by the state.
Question 5 of 25
What is the largest number of members the Folketing can have?
- 179
- 650
- 349
- 101
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Answer: A. 179
The Folketing has at most 179 members. Section 28 says 2 of them are elected in the Faroe Islands and 2 in Greenland.
Question 6 of 25
How many members of the Folketing are elected in Greenland?
- None
- 2
- 5
- 1
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Answer: B. 2
Two members are elected in Greenland and two in the Faroe Islands.
Question 7 of 25
For how long are members of the Folketing elected?
- Four years
- Six years
- Five years
- Three years
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Answer: A. Four years
Members are elected for four years, and a new election must be held before the period ends.
Question 8 of 25
How are members of the Folketing elected?
- By the municipal councils in each region
- By a show of hands at town meetings
- In general, direct and secret elections
- By the King, from a list of party names
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Answer: C. In general, direct and secret elections
Section 31 says members are chosen in general, direct and secret elections.
Question 9 of 25
What happens if the Folketing passes a vote of no confidence in the prime minister?
- The Supreme Court must decide what happens next
- The government must resign or call an election
- Nothing, because the King decides
- The prime minister stays for one more year
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Answer: B. The government must resign or call an election
Under section 15, a minister must leave after a vote of no confidence. If it is against the prime minister, the government resigns unless an election is called.
Question 10 of 25
Who can demand a referendum on a law the Folketing has just passed?
- The Supreme Court
- A third of the members
- Any single member
- The mayor of Copenhagen
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Answer: B. A third of the members
Under section 42, one third of the members of the Folketing can demand a referendum within three weekdays. Some laws, such as tax and budget laws, cannot be put to a vote this way.
Question 11 of 25
What majority in the Folketing is needed to hand some powers to an international body without a referendum?
- Five-sixths
- Three-quarters
- Two-thirds
- A simple majority
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Answer: A. Five-sixths
Section 20 requires a five-sixths majority. If only a normal majority votes yes and the government keeps the bill, it goes to a referendum.
Question 12 of 25
How can a tax be introduced or changed in Denmark?
- By the tax office alone
- By a local mayor
- By order of the King
- Only by law
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Answer: D. Only by law
Section 43 says no tax may be introduced, changed or abolished except by law.
Question 13 of 25
According to the Constitution, what must judges follow?
- Advice from the police
- Only the law
- Orders from the Folketing
- The wishes of the government
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Answer: B. Only the law
Section 64 says judges must follow only the law. They cannot be dismissed or moved against their will except by a court judgment or a court reform.
Question 14 of 25
Who takes part in criminal trials alongside professional judges, as the Constitution says?
- Police officers who led the case
- Members of the Folketing
- Ordinary citizens (lay judges)
- Priests from the church
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Answer: C. Ordinary citizens (lay judges)
Section 65 says lay people (ordinary citizens) take part in criminal cases. Court cases should also be public and oral as far as possible.
Question 15 of 25
What must happen before a change to the Constitution can take effect?
- A vote in every municipal council of Denmark
- A decision by the Supreme Court and the King
- A signature from the prime minister alone
- An election, a second vote and a referendum
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Answer: D. An election, a second vote and a referendum
Under section 88, a new Folketing must pass the change again after an election, and then voters decide in a referendum.
Question 16 of 25
In a referendum on a new Constitution, how many of ALL voters must vote yes, as well as a majority of those who vote?
- At least 25%
- At least 10%
- At least 75%
- At least 40%
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Answer: D. At least 40%
Section 88 says a constitutional change needs a majority of those voting and at least 40% of all voters.
Question 17 of 25
If someone is arrested, within how many hours must they be brought before a judge?
- 72 hours
- 24 hours
- 12 hours
- 48 hours
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Answer: B. 24 hours
Section 71 says anyone who is arrested must be brought before a judge within 24 hours.
Question 18 of 25
When may the police normally search your home?
- Only with written permission from the mayor
- Whenever any police officer thinks it might be useful
- Only with a court order or where a law allows it
- Never, not even when a serious crime happens
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Answer: C. Only with a court order or where a law allows it
Section 72 says the home is inviolable. A search needs a court order unless a law allows an exception.
Question 19 of 25
What does the Constitution say about censorship?
- The King can order it at any time
- It applies only to television
- It may be used during election campaigns
- It may never be introduced again
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Answer: D. It may never be introduced again
Section 77 gives everyone the right to publish their thoughts, under responsibility to the courts. Censorship may never be introduced again.
Question 20 of 25
Do you need permission from the authorities to start an association (forening)?
- Yes, from the municipality
- Yes, from the Folketing
- No, if the purpose is lawful
- Yes, from the local police station
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Answer: C. No, if the purpose is lawful
Section 78 gives the right to form associations for any lawful purpose without permission in advance.
Question 21 of 25
What does the Constitution say about citizens meeting in groups?
- They may meet unarmed without permission
- Only political parties may hold meetings
- Meetings are allowed indoors only
- All meetings need permission from the police
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Answer: A. They may meet unarmed without permission
Section 79 gives citizens the right to gather unarmed without asking permission. Outdoor meetings can be banned if they are a danger to public peace.
Question 22 of 25
Must all children in Denmark go to a public school (folkeskole)?
- Yes, and private schools are not allowed
- No, and education is completely optional
- No, but they must get an equal education
- Yes, every child must attend until age 18
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Answer: C. No, but they must get an equal education
Section 76 gives children the right to free public education, but parents may arrange an equal education themselves. Education is compulsory, not the public school.
Question 23 of 25
Which stone is often called Denmark's baptismal certificate (dåbsattest)?
- Knud the Great's stone in Ribe
- The runestone at Roskilde
- Gorm the Old's runestone at Hedeby
- Harald Bluetooth's Jelling stone
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Answer: D. Harald Bluetooth's Jelling stone
Harald Bluetooth raised the large Jelling stone around 965. It tells that he made the Danes Christian, so it is called Denmark's baptismal certificate.
Question 24 of 25
Who raised the runestone with the first known use of the name 'Denmark' inside the country?
- Knud the Great
- Harald Bluetooth
- Gorm the Old
- Svend Forkbeard
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Answer: C. Gorm the Old
Gorm the Old raised a runestone for his wife Thyra around 955. It is the first known use of the name inside the country.
Question 25 of 25
Who built ring fortresses such as Trelleborg, Fyrkat and Aggersborg around 980?
- Valdemar Atterdag
- Harald Bluetooth
- Margrete 1
- Christian 4
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Answer: B. Harald Bluetooth
Harald Bluetooth had the ring fortresses built around 980. It shows the king could collect taxes and gather many workers.

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