German Citizenship Test Practice (Einbürgerungstest) 2026: Oefenexamen 2

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Which statement about religious education in public schools is correct?

   • AIt is banned in all public schools
   • BIt can only be taught by the police
   • CIt is a regular subject, but parents decide whether their child takes part
   • DIt is compulsory for every pupil
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. It is a regular subject, but parents decide whether their child takes part

   Article 7 makes religious education a regular subject in most public schools, and parents may decide whether their child attends.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   How many federal states (Länder) does Germany have?

   • A14
   • B12
   • C16
   • D18
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. 16

   The preamble of the Basic Law names all 16 federal states.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   What is the capital of Germany?

   • ABonn
   • BBerlin
   • CFrankfurt am Main
   • DMunich
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Berlin

   Article 22 names Berlin as the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   What are the colours of the German federal flag?

   • ABlue and yellow
   • BRed, white and blue
   • CBlack, white and red
   • DBlack, red and gold
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Black, red and gold

   Article 22 sets the federal flag as black, red and gold.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Which three federal states are city-states?

   • ABerlin, Hamburg and Bremen
   • BHamburg, Hanover and Kiel
   • CMunich, Cologne and Berlin
   • DBremen, Dresden and Mainz
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen

   Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen are cities that are also federal states. The Basic Law's preamble lists them among the 16 states.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What are the two most important tasks of the Bundestag?

   • AAppointing judges in every state
   • BCollecting taxes and paying pensions
   • CMaking laws and checking the government's work
   • DRunning the police and the courts
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Making laws and checking the government's work

   The Bundestag is elected by the people. Its main tasks are law-making and keeping a check on the federal government.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   How often is the Bundestag normally elected?

   • AEvery two years
   • BEvery five years
   • CEvery four years
   • DEvery six years
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Every four years

   Article 39 sets the Bundestag's term at four years.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Who elects the Federal Chancellor?

   • AThe people in a direct vote
   • BThe Bundestag
   • CThe Federal Constitutional Court
   • DThe Bundesrat
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The Bundestag

   Under Article 63, the Bundestag elects the Chancellor on the proposal of the Federal President.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   How can the Bundestag remove a Federal Chancellor from office?

   • ABy a simple vote of the Bundesrat
   • BBy electing a new Chancellor with a majority of its members
   • CBy a decision of the Federal President alone
   • DBy a public survey
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. By electing a new Chancellor with a majority of its members

   Article 67 sets up a 'constructive' vote of no confidence: the Bundestag can only remove the Chancellor by electing a successor.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Who sets the main guidelines of federal government policy?

    • AThe President of the Bundestag
    • BThe oldest federal minister
    • CThe Federal Chancellor
    • DThe Federal President
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The Federal Chancellor

    Article 65 gives the Chancellor the power to set the general guidelines of policy, while each minister runs their own ministry.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Who appoints the federal ministers?

    • AThe voters, in a separate election
    • BThe Bundesrat, after a public vote
    • CThe Federal President, on the Chancellor's proposal
    • DThe Federal Constitutional Court
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The Federal President, on the Chancellor's proposal

    Article 64 says federal ministers are appointed and dismissed by the Federal President on the proposal of the Chancellor.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Which body elects the Federal President?

    • AThe voters, in a direct election
    • BThe Federal Convention (Bundesversammlung)
    • CThe Bundesrat alone
    • DThe federal government
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The Federal Convention (Bundesversammlung)

    Article 54 says the Federal Convention, made up of Bundestag members and an equal number of members chosen by the state parliaments, elects the President.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    How long is the Federal President's term of office?

    • AFive years
    • BSeven years
    • CFour years
    • DSix years
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Five years

    Article 54 sets a five-year term. A President can be re-elected for a following term only once.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    How do the federal states take part in making federal laws?

    • AThrough the European Commission
    • BThrough the Federal Convention
    • CThrough the Federal Constitutional Court
    • DThrough the Bundesrat
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Through the Bundesrat

    Article 50 says the states take part in federal law-making and administration through the Bundesrat.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Who are the members of the Bundesrat?

    • AJudges chosen by the federal courts
    • BMembers of the European Parliament
    • CMembers of the state governments
    • DMayors elected by the cities
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Members of the state governments

    Article 51 says the Bundesrat is made up of members of the governments of the federal states.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    In which city is the Federal Constitutional Court based?

    • ALeipzig
    • BBonn
    • CKarlsruhe
    • DBerlin
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Karlsruhe

    The Federal Constitutional Court sits in Karlsruhe and is known as the guardian of the Basic Law.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Who elects the judges of the Federal Constitutional Court?

    • AHalf are elected by the Bundestag and half by the Bundesrat
    • BThe Federal President alone
    • CThe voters in a national election
    • DThe federal government
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Half are elected by the Bundestag and half by the Bundesrat

    The court has 16 judges. The Bundestag and the Bundesrat each elect half, each with a two-thirds majority.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Which list gives the principles for elections to the Bundestag?

    • AGeneral, direct, free, equal and secret
    • BCompulsory, open and by show of hands
    • COnly for property owners and taxpayers
    • DPublic, indirect, paid and optional
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. General, direct, free, equal and secret

    Article 38 says members of the Bundestag are elected in general, direct, free, equal and secret elections.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What does a secret ballot mean?

    • AYou must tell your employer how you voted
    • BOnly secret members of parties may vote
    • CNobody may find out how you voted
    • DVotes are counted in secret by the government
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Nobody may find out how you voted

    Secret voting is one of the election principles in Article 38. You fill in your ballot alone, in a voting booth or by postal vote.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    From what age can German citizens vote in Bundestag elections?

    • A16
    • B25
    • C18
    • D21
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 18

    Article 38 says anyone who has reached the age of 18 may vote in elections to the Bundestag.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    In a Bundestag election, what does the second vote (Zweitstimme) decide?

    • AWho becomes Federal President
    • BWho becomes mayor of your town
    • CHow many seats each party gets
    • DWhich party leads the Bundesrat
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. How many seats each party gets

    With the second vote you choose a party list. These votes decide how the seats are shared between the parties.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    In a Bundestag election, what is the first vote (Erststimme) for?

    • AA party's list for the whole state
    • BA judge of the constitutional court
    • CThe Federal Chancellor directly
    • DA candidate in your local constituency
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A candidate in your local constituency

    With the first vote you choose a person to represent your constituency. Germany has 299 constituencies.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What does a party usually need to get seats in the Bundestag?

    • AAt least 5% of the second votes nationwide, or three constituency wins
    • BAt least 25% of the first votes
    • CAt least 1% of all votes
    • DThe approval of the Federal President
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least 5% of the second votes nationwide, or three constituency wins

    The five-percent threshold keeps very small parties out, unless they win at least three constituencies. Parties of national minorities are exempt.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Under the current election law, what is the maximum number of seats in the Bundestag?

    • A299
    • B598
    • C630
    • D709
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 630

    Election law now limits the Bundestag to 630 members.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    In a parliamentary democracy, what is the main job of the opposition?

    • ATo approve every law without debate
    • BTo carry out the government's decisions
    • CTo appoint the judges
    • DTo check and criticise the government and offer other ideas
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. To check and criticise the government and offer other ideas

    The parties that are not in government watch over its work in parliament and present alternatives to voters.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

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