FRG

Question 1

what was the main aim of the FRG

Answer 1

create a strong and stable democracy that could not be threatened by extremism

Question 2

provisional constitution was called

Answer 2

basic law

Question 3

how was power of president reduced

Answer 3

reduced to 2, 5 year terms, could not use article 48 or elect chancellor

Question 4

what was created to remove any threats from democracy

Answer 4

constitution court

Question 5

first chancellor of FRG

Answer 5

Adenauer

Question 6

who was minster of economics and paved the way for economic miracle

Answer 6

Erhard

Question 7

what type of economy ended state regulation and led to increased production

Answer 7

social market economy

Question 8

define 1953 equalisation of burdens law

Answer 8

property levy on those not affected by war for those burdened the most

Question 9

what percent were women paid less than men

Answer 9

40%

Question 10

FRG secured economic integration through EEC what did this involve

Answer 10

European economic community secured a common market lifting restrictions on import and exports , largest member so could exert influence

Question 11

why did Adenauer refuse Stalin notes

Answer 11

have to be neutral and vulnerable to communism

Question 12

why Der Spiegel affair act as trigger

Answer 12

accused of censorship and had to promise to step down

Question 13

why 1961 elections humiliating

Answer 13

looked uninterested in Berlin Wall crisis

Question 14

what was the 5% hurdle

Answer 14

to gain seat must pass 5% hurdle for bigger stable coalitions

Question 15

when did FRG gain sovereignty

Answer 15

1955

Question 16

what was the foundation crisis

Answer 16

initial cries to social market economy price rises were not matched by wages and there was a lack of foreign investment