Question 17
Die deutschen Gesetze verbieten …German laws prohibit …
Options
- Meinungsfreiheit der Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner.freedom of expression for residents.
- Petitionen der Bürgerinnen und Bürger.petitions by citizens.
- Versammlungsfreiheit der Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner.freedom of assembly for residents.
- Ungleichbehandlung der Bürgerinnen und Bürger durch den Staat.unequal treatment of citizens by the state.
Explanation
Article 3 (1) of the Basic Law obliges the state to treat all people equally and forbids arbitrary unequal treatment. German legislation therefore prohibits discrimination by public authorities, while rights such as free speech, petition, and assembly are actively protected rather than banned.