Establishing democracy from 1949

Question 1

How were the new Federal Republic of Germany now governed?

Answer 1

‘Basic law’ - which acted as its constitution - restore democracy to Germany

Question 2

How did the Bundestag create political stability?

Answer 2

A Bundestag - elected by universal suffrage in elections - created stability
. Bundestag debated and passed laws

Question 3

How did the ‘Basic law’ create social stability?

Answer 3

Federal Convention - contained half Bundestag and half local state parliaments - addressed local and national problems

Question 4

What differences did the Basic Law of the FRG have to the Weimar Constitution?

Answer 4

. Powers of the president were limited
. Only half of the seats in the Bundestag were determined on basis of proportional representation - made it easier to form stable governments
. Emphasised human rights - gov to uphold them - increased living standards

Question 5

Who did the Catholic Centre Party attract?

Answer 5

Votes of right-wing and centrist Protestants - Christians - with socialist beliefs - contrasted to Adenauer who believed in capitalism