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125. In a democracy, one function of regular elections is to …

Official German wording

In einer Demokratie ist eine Funktion von regelmäßigen Wahlen, …

  1. die Bürger und Bürgerinnen zu zwingen, ihre Stimme abzugeben.
  2. nach dem Willen der Wählermehrheit den Wechsel der Regierung zu ermöglichen.
  3. im Land bestehende Gesetze beizubehalten.
  4. den Armen mehr Macht zu geben.

Answer options

  1. to compel citizens to cast their vote.
  2. to enable, in accordance with the will of the majority of voters, a change of government.
  3. to maintain the laws in force in the country.
  4. to give the poor more power.

Correct answer

to enable, in accordance with the will of the majority of voters, a change of government.

Explanation

The correct answer is no. 2: Regular elections enable a peaceful change of government in line with the will of the majority of voters and ensure democratic accountability. This derives from Article 20(2) of the Basic Law (all state authority emanates from the people) and is operationalized by Articles 38 and 39 GG (general, equal, direct, free, and secret suffrage; regular electoral terms). There is no compulsory voting at the federal level; the continuity of laws follows from the rule-of-law principle and the legislative process, and elections do not grant the poor special power but guarantee political equality (one person, one vote).

Official sources

The German questions come from the original BAMF catalog for the Einbürgerungstest and Leben in Deutschland. Translations and explanations are study aids; verify legal details in the official sources.