7. Which right belongs to the fundamental rights guaranteed by the German constitution (Basic Law)? The right to …
Official German wording
Welches Recht gehört zu den Grundrechten, die nach der deutschen Verfassung garantiert werden? Das Recht auf …
Answer options
Correct answer
freedom of faith and conscience.
Explanation
The Basic Law guarantees freedom of faith and conscience in Art. 4 GG, complemented by church–state law through incorporation of the Weimar Constitution’s provisions (Art. 140 GG in conjunction with Arts. 136 ff. WRV). There is no subjective fundamental right to “work” or to “housing” under the Basic Law; instead, it protects freedom of occupation (Art. 12 GG) and the inviolability of the home (Art. 13 GG), which do not create entitlements to a job or a dwelling. The social state principle (Art. 20(1), Art. 28(1) GG) imposes objective duties on the state but generally does not give rise to directly justiciable individual claims.
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.