In a democracy, one function of regular elections is...
Go to Web App →- A. to force citizens to cast their votes.
- B. to enable the change of government according to the will of the majority of voters.
- C. Maintain existing laws in the country.
- D. to give the poor more power.
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to enable the change of government according to the will of the majority of voters.
The correct answer is: “to enable the change of government according to the will of the majority of voters.” In Germany, all citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote. Federal elections take place every four years and, according to Article 38 of the Basic Law, are general, direct, free, equal and secret. This question is part of the official naturalization test “Living in Germany” from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) and is a prerequisite for German citizenship.