The political nature of the FGR from 1949-63 Flashcards
What happened to relations between the FRG and GDR after 1949? Provide two pieces of evidence to support this?
They worsened as the FGR became more tied to the allies and the GDR became more tied to the ussr and the cold war was happening
E.G - the Hallstein Doctrine
- the FGR joined NATO which was against communism)
What was the Hallstein Doctrine (1955)?
Signed by the FGR in 1955 stated that the FGR would not legally recognise the GDR as a lone state or their government as lawful and they would cut off diplomatic relations with any countries which had diplomatic relations with them EG Yugoslavia 1957 and Cuba 1963
What happened in the first election to the Bundestag? Identify:
A-When the election took place
B-The four main political parties who won seats
C-The party which received the most votes (and percentage)
1ST election took place : 14 August 1949
Four main parties :
- Christian democratic union ( CDU)
- Free democracy party (FDP)
- Social democrat party (SDP)
- German communist party (KPD)
Who was appointed the first Chancellor of the FRG?
Konrad Adenauer
Who did Adenauer want to work closely with in the wider world, and why? (Identify three reasons)
Allies and the western Europe
because :
- Protect them form communism
- He hoped they would revise the terms of the Occupational Satute
- Gain their support
Why were there less political parties elected to the Bundestag, in comparison to the years of the Weimar Republic? (Identify two reasons)
Many parties with very similar ideology combined to increase their influence
AND Under the new Basic Law parties had to get at least 5% of votes to get any seats in the Bundestag
What did some critics name Adenauer’s leadership, and why was this?
A chancellors democracy
Identify two political parties that were banned in the 1950s under Article 21 of the Basic Law.
the KPD and the SRP ( german imperial party)
What did the CDU/CSU eventually win in 1957?
a Majority government
What was Article 131 of the Basic Law, and why was this introduced?
Allowed Ex Nazis to work in civil service
Identify two pieces of evidence that suggest that Adenauer’s leadership was “undemocratic” (e.g. that he undermined freedom of speech).
- he controlled both domestic and foreign policy
- he tried to set up a government controlled television station
Identify two pieces of evidence that suggest that there was political stability under the leadership of Adenauer.
- banned many un democratic parties
- parties could finally get majority
