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Democracy in the citizenship test

This topic explains how Germany’s democratic order works and which rights people have in a democratic state.

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  • The Basic Law protects fundamental rights and forms the foundation of the democratic state.
  • In elections, citizens help decide through their vote who represents them politically.
  • The Bundestag, federal government, and courts have different duties and provide mutual checks.

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