Political stability 1963-1989 Flashcards
Name the five chancellors that succeeded Adenauer after 1963 (include the dates they were in power, and their political party).
Ludwig Erhard 1963 - 1966 Kurt Kiesinger 1966 - 1969 Willy Brandt 1969 - 1974 Helmut Schmidt 1974 - 1982 Helmut Kohl 1982 - 1998
Were the Chancellors after Adenauer also able to form majority governments? If not, how did they govern?
no they had to form many coelition governments.
What political divisions began to emerge under Chancellor Erhard?
divisions between politicians who were associating them selves with the west “atlanticists” and those who were closer to the GDR “Gaullists”
What was controversial about Chancellor Kiesinger?
He was an ex Nazi
Why did Chancellor Brandt face opposition from people within government?
because they were disagreeing with his policy of ostpolitik and his more liberal policies like lowering the voting age
What forced Chancellor Schmidt to resign in 1982?
a vote of no confidence
What political party became increasingly popular in the 1980s?
a new political party called ‘The Green Party’
Describe the nature of political stability in the FRG after Adenauer (1963-1989).
it got increasingly unstable in the years after adenauer
