Work Of Adenaur (1949-1963)

Question 1

Which party was Adenauer leader of ?

Answer 1

CDU (Christian democratic union )

Question 2

How many new homes did Adenauer build for Germans ?

Answer 2

4 million
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Question 3

Which magazine published an article in Oct 1962 criticising the performance of west German troops in recent NATO exercises ?

Answer 3

Der Speigel

Question 4

What was Adenauers policy of allowing workers to participate in the descision making process called ?

Answer 4

Co- determination

Question 5

Why did Adenauer argue it was fair to employ ex - Nazis to establish an effective civil service ?

Answer 5

In 1939 all gov worker had to join Nazis or loose their jobs.

Question 6

When was the Hallstein Doctrine signed ?

Answer 6

1955

Question 7

Which parties objected to Adenauers authoritarian and forceful management of the Bundestag ?

Answer 7

SPD and FDP (free Democratic Party )

Question 8

What does the term ‘ chancellor democracy’ suggest about Adenauer ?

Answer 8

He had more power than basic law allowed

Question 9

What did Adenauer do in 1961 that was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court ?

Answer 9

Set up a gov controlled TV station

Question 10

What did the Hallstien Doctrine say ?

Answer 10

Hardened west Germany’s attitude to east Germany and refused to recognise the legality of East Germany as a separate country

Question 11

Which article was added to basic law officially allowing ex Nazis to work in the civil service and when ?

Answer 11

Article 131

1951

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