frg system of goverment

Question 1

what was the name of the constitution of the federal republic of germany and when was it announced?

Answer 1

the basic law

may 23 1949

Question 2

what was article 21?

Answer 2

undemocratic parties can be banned

Question 3

describe the president

Answer 3

a federal convention elected the president every 5 years

Question 4

who was the federal convention made up of?

Answer 4

all bundestag and an equal number of bunderstrat members

Question 5

describe the chancellor

Answer 5

apporved by the president but needs parliamentry approval - tends to be leader of the biggest party in the bundestag
chancellor cant be dismissed unless a new chancellor voted in by bundestag, preventing the president dismissing the chancellor at will
if not enough support for the chancellor from the bundestag new elections would be held

Question 6

describe the bundestag

Answer 6

elected by secret ballot of electors every 4 years
electors would vote for a regional representative as well as a political party
proportional representation used but 5% quota used

Question 7

describe the dundestrat

Answer 7

representatives from the lander chosen by those elected to represent the different regions of germany

Question 8

how does the president differ from weimar germany?

Answer 8

elected every 5 years instead of 7
used to be chosen by the people not by convention
cant dismiss/appoint the chancellor at will