Was the FRG a true democracy?

Question 1

what did basic law provide in May 1949?

Answer 1

• inalienable rights
• human dignity
• personal freedom
• equality before the law

Question 2

why did the president become a less important role?

Answer 2

• use of article 48 is removed

Question 3

what was a constructive vote of no confidence?

Answer 3

the Bundestag may express its lack of confidence in the chancellor only by electing a successor by the vote of a majority

Question 4

what did the 5% hurdle do?

Answer 4

a strategy in removing minority parties like the KPD

Question 5

Why did Adenauer want to form a coalition with the FDP?

Answer 5

because of the differences in views on economic and foreign policies, between CDU and SPD. It didn’t allow SPD to grow.