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Parental allowance is paid only on application, which the parents submit to the responsible parental allowance office. The health insurance fund is not responsible for it, the benefit does not come automatically, and the employment agency does not have to give permission.

Attending kindergarten in Germany is voluntary; the parents decide as legal guardians, supported by Article 6 paragraph 2 of the Basic Law. The state and the federal states fund and regulate kindergartens but do not decide in individual cases, and schools are responsible for older children.

Under the Assembly Act, demonstrations must be registered with the competent authority at least 48 hours in advance; no permit is required. Demonstrating is protected by Article 8 of the Basic Law and is not prohibited, and individuals or loose groups may also demonstrate.

Studying at a university normally requires the general higher education entrance qualification, the Abitur. A Diplom is a university degree, the Prokura is a commercial power of attorney, and the journeyman's examination concludes a craft apprenticeship.

Anne is 13 years old and therefore below the age of consent of 14; sexual acts by an adult with her are punishable under Section 176 of the Criminal Code, which is why this relationship is not permitted. The other couples are adults, and same-sex or age-different relationships between adults are allowed.

Under Section 2 of the Civil Code, a person reaches full legal age upon completing their 18th year. In Germany, full legal age does not begin at 16, 19 or 21.

The special legal protection before and after birth is called maternity protection; it includes employment bans and protection against dismissal under the Maternity Protection Act. Parental leave is unpaid time off after the birth, birth preparation is a course, and the postpartum period is the time after delivery, not the legal protection.

Under Article 6 paragraph 2 of the Basic Law, parents have the natural right and the duty to bring up their children. The state only supervises this, grandparents have no priority, and schools take on part of the education but not the upbringing.

The parents are mainly responsible, as laid down in Article 6 paragraph 2 of the Basic Law. The state, relatives and schools have only a supplementary or supporting role.

Good education and qualified training clearly improve a person's chances on the labour market, which is why this point is decisive. Religion, gender or party membership are not requirements; the Basic Law also prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion or gender.

Children have a right to a non-violent upbringing; physical punishment is forbidden (§ 1631(2) BGB) and can be punished as bodily harm. That is why answer d is correct. It is not a purely private family matter (a, b), and there is no exemption from punishment (c).

Germany follows the principle of monogamy: anyone already married may not enter into a further marriage (§ 1306 BGB); bigamy is a criminal offence. Only answer a is therefore correct. Several spouses at the same time (b) are forbidden, and after a divorce or the death of a partner one may marry again (c, d).

Anyone who moves must register within two weeks with the registration authority, the residents' registration office (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Answer a is therefore correct. The registry office (b) is responsible for births, marriages and deaths, while the public order office (c) and the trade office (d) deal with other matters.

The separation year means that the spouses must live apart for at least one year before the marriage can be divorced (§ 1566 BGB). Only answer d describes this correctly. It is not about the length of the proceedings (a), nor the duration of the marriage (b), nor the children's right of access (c).

The youth welfare office advises parents on parenting questions and arranges support for upbringing (§ 16 SGB VIII). Answer c is therefore correct. The public order office (a) is responsible for safety and order, the school authority (b) for school matters and the public health office (d) for health questions.

Anyone opening a restaurant needs a restaurant licence from the competent authority (§ 2 Restaurant Act); depending on the business, further proofs such as hygiene training are added. The police (a), political parties (b) and the residents' registration office (c) do not issue such a licence.

Adults can obtain the Abitur on the second educational path at an evening grammar school or a Kolleg, which are set up specifically for this. A university (a) actually requires the Abitur, a secondary modern school (c) only leads to the lower secondary certificate, and a private university (d) is also a university.

In case of acute danger to the child's welfare, the youth welfare office may take a child into temporary care and remove it from the family (§ 42 SGB VIII). Answer b is therefore correct. Parents decide about the choice of school (a), child benefit is paid by the family benefits office (c), and there is no obligation to attend kindergarten (d).

The Career Information Centre (BIZ) of the Federal Employment Agency provides information on training occupations, degree programmes and vacant apprenticeships and helps with career choice. Pension calculation (a), the tax return (c) and health insurance (d) are not among its tasks.

School attendance is compulsory in Germany; pupils must therefore take part in lessons regularly (compulsory attendance). There is no right to unlimited free time (a) or complete freedom in choosing subjects (b), and public schools do not charge school fees (c).

As an adult you can obtain the Abitur on the second educational path at an evening grammar school, which offers evening classes and the qualification after a few years. A university (a) requires the Abitur as an entry condition, a secondary modern school (c) only awards the lower secondary certificate, and a private university (d) is also a university.

Article 3 of the Basic Law prohibits discrimination on grounds including disability; no one may be treated worse without an objective reason. Answer a is therefore correct. Disadvantaging others for personal reasons (b) is precisely not allowed, discrimination can be challenged in court (c), and there is no annual obligation to donate (d).

Criminal responsibility begins at the age of 14 (§ 19 Criminal Code): young people who break criminal law can be punished, though under juvenile criminal law with its special rules. They are therefore not treated like adults (b), parents do not share the punishment (c), and they do not go unpunished (d).

On Rose Monday, the highlight of the carnival season, people parade through the streets in colourful costumes and masks. May Day (b), the Oktoberfest (c) and Pentecost (d) are not masked festivals.

In Germany a marriage is concluded before the registry office; there you register the marriage and present the necessary documents. The residents' registration office (a), the public order office (b) and the employment agency (c) are not responsible for this.

The statutory night rest period in Germany begins at 10 p.m. and usually ends at 6 a.m.; during this time loud noises such as making music or drilling must be avoided. Sunset (a), the neighbours' bedtime (b) and midnight (c) are not the legal boundaries.

At 18 a person is of legal age (§ 2 BGB) and decides for themselves where and with whom they live; parents no longer have the right to determine residence. Answer a is therefore correct. Bringing the daughter back (b) would be deprivation of liberty, a report to the police (c) has no basis, and the choice of partner (d) is her business alone.

The theoretical driving test can be taken in numerous foreign languages, because the official question catalogue is translated into more than ten languages. Answer d is therefore correct. A minimum period of residence (a), a ban without German skills (b) or taking the test abroad (c) are not requirements.

Children from the age of three until they start school have a legal entitlement to a place in a day-care centre or kindergarten (§ 24 SGB VIII); the municipalities must provide this place. Pocket money (a), a club place (b) and a holiday pass (d) are not legal entitlements.

The Volkshochschule is a public institution of adult education offering courses for further education in languages, work, health and general knowledge. It is not limited to religious education (a) and is not aimed only at young people (b) or pensioners (d), but at all adults.