Einbürgerungstest
English

Bei einer Bundestagswahl in Deutschland darf jede/jeder wählen, die/der …

Question 108 · Living in a democracy

Correct answer: B. is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and at least 18 years old.

In German, as in the test

  1. in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland wohnt und wählen möchte.
  2. Bürgerin/Bürger der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist und mindestens 18 Jahre alt ist. (richtige Antwort)
  3. seit mindestens 3 Jahren in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland lebt.
  4. Bürgerin/Bürger der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist und mindestens 21 Jahre alt ist.

English translation

In a federal election in Germany, anyone may vote who …

  1. lives in the Federal Republic of Germany and wants to vote.
  2. is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and at least 18 years old. (Correct answer)
  3. has lived in the Federal Republic of Germany for at least 3 years.
  4. is a citizen of the Federal Republic of Germany and at least 21 years old.

Why this is correct

Only German citizens aged 18 or over may vote in federal elections. Living in Germany is not enough.