4. Which right is one of the fundamental rights in Germany?

Answer options

1. ownership of weapons
2. law of the fist (might makes right)
3. freedom of expression
4. vigilante justice (self-help)

Explanation

Among the Basic Rights of the Basic Law (Arts. 1–19 GG), freedom of expression (Art. 5(1) GG) is a constitutive element of the liberal-democratic order. It is not unlimited; it is subject to the limits of general laws, statutes for the protection of youth, and the right to personal honor (Art. 5(2) GG). Weapons ownership is not a constitutional right but is regulated by statute (notably the Weapons Act) within the framework of the state’s monopoly on the legitimate use of force. “Law of the fist” and vigilante justice contravene the rule-of-law principle and the binding of all state authority to law (Art. 20(3) GG); adjudication and enforcement are reserved to the courts.