GENERAL QUESTION · 115
Leben in der Demokratie · BAMF 07.05.2025
What does "active voting rights" mean in Germany?
Official German wording
Was bedeutet "aktives Wahlrecht" in Deutschland?
Answer options
- AOne can be elected.
- BOne must go and vote.
- COne can vote.Correct answer
- DOne must go to the counting of the votes.
EDITORIAL LEARNING AID
Why is this answer correct?
Active voting rights are the right to vote; passive voting rights are the right to be elected. There is no obligation to vote, and no one has to go to the counting of the votes.
Active voting rights mean being allowed to vote; passive means being electable.
This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF