Question 1

Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Baden-Württemberg? (Which coat of arms belongs to the state of Baden-Württemberg?)

Accepted Answer

Option A. The coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg shows three black lions walking on a gold shield. In the larger version the shield is held by a golden stag and a griffin. The correct picture is Image 1.

Question 2

Welches ist ein Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg? (Which of these is a district in Baden-Württemberg?)

Accepted Answer

Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis (Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis). The Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis is a district (Landkreis) in the north of Baden-Württemberg, named after the river Neckar and the Odenwald hills. Mecklenburgische Seenplatte is in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein and Altötting in Bavaria.

Question 3

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Baden-Württemberg gewählt? (For how many years is the state parliament in Baden-Württemberg elected?)

Accepted Answer

Option C. The Landtag (state parliament) of Baden-Württemberg is elected every five years. Most German state parliaments have five-year terms; only Bremen still has four years.

Question 4

Ab welchem Alter darf man in Baden-Württemberg bei Kommunalwahlen wählen? (From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections in Baden-Württemberg?)

Accepted Answer

16 (16). In Baden-Württemberg you may vote in local elections (municipal and district councils) from the age of 16. You must also meet the other conditions, for example being a German or EU citizen living in the municipality.

Question 5

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Baden-Württemberg? (What are the colors of the state flag of Baden-Württemberg?)

Accepted Answer

schwarz-gold (black-gold). The state flag of Baden-Württemberg is black and gold (black on top, gold below). These colours match the coat of arms with black lions on a gold background. White-blue, by contrast, is the flag of Bavaria.

Question 6

Wo können Sie sich in Baden-Württemberg über politische Themen informieren? (Where can you find information on political topics in Baden-Württemberg?)

Accepted Answer

bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (at the State Centre for Civic Education). Each German state has a Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (State Centre for Civic Education). In Baden-Württemberg it offers free, non-partisan information, publications and events on politics and democracy. The consumer advice centre helps with shopping and contract issues, not politics.

Question 7

Die Landeshauptstadt von Baden-Württemberg heißt … (The state capital of Baden-Württemberg is...)

Accepted Answer

Stuttgart. (Stuttgart.). Stuttgart is the capital of Baden-Württemberg; the state parliament and government are based there. Karlsruhe is home to the Federal Constitutional Court, and Heidelberg and Mannheim are other large cities in the state, but not the capital.

Question 8

Welches Bundesland ist Baden-Württemberg? (Which state is Baden-Württemberg?)

Accepted Answer

Option B. Baden-Württemberg lies in the south-west of Germany. It borders France and Switzerland, as well as the German states of Bavaria, Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. On the map, the correct area is number 2.

Question 9

Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef in Baden-Württemberg? (What is the head of government in Baden-Württemberg called?)

Accepted Answer

Ministerpräsidentin/Ministerpräsident (Minister-President). The head of government of Baden-Württemberg is called Ministerpräsident or Ministerpräsidentin (Minister-President). The title is the same in all territorial states; only the city-states Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen use mayor titles. The Landtag elects the Minister-President.

Question 10

Welche Ministerin/welchen Minister hat Baden-Württemberg nicht? (Which minister does Baden-Württemberg not have?)

Accepted Answer

Außenministerin/Außenminister (Minister of Foreign Affairs). Foreign policy is the responsibility of the federal government in Germany, so no state has a foreign minister. Baden-Württemberg does have ministers for finance, justice and the interior, because these tasks are partly handled by the states.

Einbürgerungstest Baden-Württemberg: the 10 state questions

Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Baden-Württemberg?Which coat of arms belongs to the state of Baden-Württemberg?

Welches ist ein Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg?Which of these is a district in Baden-Württemberg?

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Baden-Württemberg gewählt?For how many years is the state parliament in Baden-Württemberg elected?

Ab welchem Alter darf man in Baden-Württemberg bei Kommunalwahlen wählen?From what age are you allowed to vote in local elections in Baden-Württemberg?

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Baden-Württemberg?What are the colors of the state flag of Baden-Württemberg?

Wo können Sie sich in Baden-Württemberg über politische Themen informieren?Where can you find information on political topics in Baden-Württemberg?

Die Landeshauptstadt von Baden-Württemberg heißt …The state capital of Baden-Württemberg is...

Welches Bundesland ist Baden-Württemberg?Which state is Baden-Württemberg?

Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef in Baden-Württemberg?What is the head of government in Baden-Württemberg called?

Welche Ministerin/welchen Minister hat Baden-Württemberg nicht?Which minister does Baden-Württemberg not have?