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430. Which minister does Saxony not have?

Official German wording

Welchen Minister / welche Ministerin hat Sachsen nicht?

  1. 1. Justizminister / Justizministerin
  2. 2. Außenminister / Außenministerin
  3. 3. Finanzminister / Finanzministerin
  4. 4. Innenminister / Innenministerin

Answer options

  1. 1. Minister of Justice
  2. 2. Foreign Minister
  3. 3. Minister of Finance
  4. 4. Minister of the Interior

Correct answer

2. Foreign Minister

Explanation

Saxony does not have a Foreign Minister because external relations are a federal competence under the Basic Law (Art. 32 GG; exclusive legislative power: Art. 73(1) no. 1 GG). The Länder may conclude treaties within their fields of legislative competence, but only with the consent of the Federal Government (Art. 32(3) GG). While some state cabinets maintain portfolios for Federal and European Affairs or International Cooperation, a true foreign ministry does not exist at the Land level.

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.