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Saxony (Sachsen) is located in eastern Germany, bordering Poland and the Czech Republic. Its capital is Dresden, home to the Landtag and renowned for its Baroque architecture and world-class art collections (Zwinger, Semperoper). Leipzig is another major city, famous as the home of Bach and the site of the 1989 Monday demonstrations that helped bring down the Berlin Wall. The head of government is the Ministerpräsident/in.

Saxony (Sachsen) — State Questions (301–310)

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Question 301 — Coat of Arms

Welches Wappen gehört zum Bundesland Sachsen? Which coat of arms belongs to Saxony (Sachsen)?

Question 301

Deutsch English
○ Bild 1 Image 1
○ Bild 2 Image 2
○ Bild 3 Image 3
✅ Bild 4 Image 4

📝 Explanation: Saxony's coat of arms features a black-and-gold striped shield (the Rautenkranz), a symbol tracing back to the historic Wettin dynasty.

Question 302 — District

Welches ist ein Landkreis in Sachsen? Which of these is a district (Landkreis) in Saxony (Sachsen)?

Deutsch English
✅ Vogtlandkreis Vogtlandkreis
○ Altötting Altötting
○ Uckermark Uckermark
○ Nordfriesland North Frisia

📝 Explanation: Vogtlandkreis is located in Saxony (Sachsen); the other options are districts in different German states.

Question 303 — Landtag Term

Für wie viele Jahre wird der Landtag in Sachsen gewählt? For how many years is the state parliament in Saxony (Sachsen) elected?

Deutsch English
○ 3 3
○ 4 4
✅ 5 5
○ 6 6

📝 Explanation: The state parliament of Saxony (Sachsen) is elected for a term of 5 years.

Question 304 — Voting Age

Ab welchem Alter darf man in Sachsen bei Kommunalwahlen wählen? From what age can people vote in local elections in Saxony (Sachsen)?

Deutsch English
○ 14 14
○ 16 16
✅ 18 18
○ 20 20

📝 Explanation: In Saxony (Sachsen), the minimum voting age for local elections is 18.

Question 305 — State Flag

Welche Farben hat die Landesflagge von Sachsen? What colors does the state flag of Saxony (Sachsen) have?

Deutsch English
○ blau-weiß-rot blue-white-red
✅ weiß-grün white-green
○ grün-weiß-rot green-white-red
○ schwarz-gelb black-yellow

📝 Explanation: The state flag of Saxony (Sachsen) is white-green.

Question 306 — Civic Education

Wo können Sie sich in Sachsen über politische Themen informieren? Where can you get information about political topics in Saxony (Sachsen)?

Deutsch English
✅ bei der Landeszentrale für politische Bildung at the State Agency for Civic Education
○ beim Ordnungsamt der Gemeinde at the municipal public order office
○ bei den Kirchen at the churches
○ bei der Verbraucherzentrale at the Consumer Advice Centre

📝 Explanation: Civic/political education information in Saxony (Sachsen) is provided at the State Agency for Civic Education.

Question 307 — Capital City

Die Landeshauptstadt von Sachsen heißt … The state capital of Saxony (Sachsen) is called …

Deutsch English
○ Leipzig. Leipzig.
○ Chemnitz. Chemnitz.
✅ Dresden. Dresden.
○ Görlitz. Görlitz.

📝 Explanation: Dresden. is the state capital of Saxony (Sachsen).

Question 308 — Map Location

Welches Bundesland ist Sachsen? Which (highlighted) federal state is Saxony (Sachsen)?

Question 308

Deutsch English
○ Bild 1 Image 1
○ Bild 2 Image 2
○ Bild 3 Image 3
✅ Bild 4 Image 4

📝 Explanation: Saxony lies in eastern Germany, bordering Poland and the Czech Republic.

Question 309 — Head of Government

Wie nennt man die Regierungschefin/den Regierungschef in Sachsen? What is the head of government in Saxony (Sachsen) called?

Deutsch English
○ Erste Ministerin/Erster Minister First Minister
○ Premierministerin/Premierminister Prime Minister
○ Bürgermeisterin/Bürgermeister Mayor
✅ Ministerpräsidentin/Ministerpräsident Minister-President

📝 Explanation: The head of government in Saxony (Sachsen) holds the title Minister-President.

Question 310 — Ministries

Welche Ministerin/welchen Minister hat Sachsen nicht? Which minister does Saxony (Sachsen) NOT have?

Deutsch English
○ Justizministerin/Justizminister Minister of Justice
✅ Außenministerin/Außenminister Minister of Foreign Affairs
○ Finanzministerin/Finanzminister Minister of Finance
○ Innenministerin/Innenminister Minister of the Interior

📝 Explanation: Foreign affairs are a federal responsibility in Germany, not a state matter — so no German state has this ministry.

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