Catalogue question 46 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
The German state has many responsibilities. Which of these is one of them?
- It builds roads and schools. Correct
- It sells food and clothing.
- It supplies all residents with free newspapers.
- It manufactures cars and buses.
Why — for every option
- A — Correct: building and maintaining infrastructure such as roads and educational facilities such as schools is a classic state responsibility as part of public services.
- B — Selling food and clothing is a matter for private businesses within the market economy, not the state.
- C — There is no state-provided free newspaper supply; the press is free and organised privately.
- D — Car and bus manufacturing is carried out by private companies, not by the state.
Source: www.bundesregierung.de
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