Question 1

Germany' s current economy can be described as

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A)  a command economy in which the state makes all economic decisions. 
B)  a strictly laissez-faire economy. 
C)  one in which the state sets the ground rules and then allows the private sector to work unimpeded within these. 
D)  a socialist economy with many key industries owned by the state. 
E)  a statist economy focused on agriculture. 
A)  a command economy in which the state makes all economic decisions. 
B)  a strictly laissez-faire economy. 
C)  one in which the state sets the ground rules and then allows the private sector to work unimpeded within these. 
D)  a socialist economy with many key industries owned by the state. 
E)  a statist economy focused on agriculture.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about women in Germany is NOT correct?

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A)  There has never been a female chancellor. 
B)  During the period of divided Germany, more women worked in West Germany than East Germany. 
C)  During the period of divided Germany, women were politically and economically marginalized in both the east and west. 
D)  Women's participation in the labor force has generally been unchanged since unification. 
E)  The percentage of women holding seats in the Bundestag has consistently risen over the past few decades. 
A)  There has never been a female chancellor. 
B)  During the period of divided Germany, more women worked in West Germany than East Germany. 
C)  During the period of divided Germany, women were politically and economically marginalized in both the east and west. 
D)  Women's participation in the labor force has generally been unchanged since unification. 
E)  The percentage of women holding seats in the Bundestag has consistently risen over the past few decades.

Question 3

Until the 1980s, Germany had a "two-and-a-half" party system meaning that

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A)  it was dominated by two large parties and one small one. 
B)  although two parties dominated national politics, a variety of smaller ones dominated Länder politics. 
C)  two parties dominated national politics while a small third party dominated Länder politics. 
D)  governing coalitions were always comprised of two major parties with a third junior partner. 
E)  governing coalitions were necessary. 
A)  it was dominated by two large parties and one small one. 
B)  although two parties dominated national politics, a variety of smaller ones dominated Länder politics. 
C)  two parties dominated national politics while a small third party dominated Länder politics. 
D)  governing coalitions were always comprised of two major parties with a third junior partner. 
E)  governing coalitions were necessary.

Question 4

In Germany, framework regulations

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A)  specifically dictate what firms can and can't do. 
B)  typically require subsequent elaboration, often through formal agreements. 
C)  established " five-year plans " in communist East Germany. 
D)  establish how many "guest workers" are permitted to enter Germany each year. 
E)  refer to price controls on important products like energy resources. 
A)  specifically dictate what firms can and can't do. 
B)  typically require subsequent elaboration, often through formal agreements. 
C)  established " five-year plans " in communist East Germany. 
D)  establish how many "guest workers" are permitted to enter Germany each year. 
E)  refer to price controls on important products like energy resources.

Question 5

Describe the political impact of Germany switching from a "two-and-a-half" party system to a multiparty system.

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The political impact of Germany switchin

Question 6

Which of the following is said to be a drawback to Germany's tradition of strong unified parties in the Bundestag?

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A)  New members must serve long stints as backbenchers. 
B)  Party leaders can punish defiant members by giving them a low position on the party list. 
C)  The electorate can easily identify a party's position across a range of issues. 
D)  Political parties tend to adopt consistent positions over time. 
E)  The number of independent voters is low and voters belong to and consistently vote for the same party in Germany's parliamentary elections. 
A)  New members must serve long stints as backbenchers. 
B)  Party leaders can punish defiant members by giving them a low position on the party list. 
C)  The electorate can easily identify a party's position across a range of issues. 
D)  Political parties tend to adopt consistent positions over time. 
E)  The number of independent voters is low and voters belong to and consistently vote for the same party in Germany's parliamentary elections.

Question 7

An example of Euro-skepticism in Germany is

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A)  the recent rejection of the use of the euro. 
B)  the rejection of the Constitutional Treaty by German voters. 
C)  the Constitutional Court's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty on the grounds that it established a federal "United States of Europe." 
D)  the growing lack of public support for German participation in the European Union. 
E)  the Bundesrat's recent refusal to transpose European Union legislation into German law. 
A)  the recent rejection of the use of the euro. 
B)  the rejection of the Constitutional Treaty by German voters. 
C)  the Constitutional Court's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty on the grounds that it established a federal "United States of Europe." 
D)  the growing lack of public support for German participation in the European Union. 
E)  the Bundesrat's recent refusal to transpose European Union legislation into German law.

Question 8

In his kulturkampf , Bismarck sought to

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A)  remove Germany's education and cultural institutions from the Catholic Church and place them under the state. 
B)  transform Germany into a democracy. 
C)  extend Germany's colonial empire. 
D)  strengthen Germany's defenses. 
E)  minimize state interference in the country's economy. 
A)  remove Germany's education and cultural institutions from the Catholic Church and place them under the state. 
B)  transform Germany into a democracy. 
C)  extend Germany's colonial empire. 
D)  strengthen Germany's defenses. 
E)  minimize state interference in the country's economy.

Question 9

The Weimar Republic failed due to all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  resentment over the punitive conditions of the Treaty of Versailles. 
B)  its policies of discrimination against Jews. 
C)  its inability to control inflation. 
D)  its lack of support from a broad cross-section of society. 
E)  unstable governments with shaky minority governments. 
A)  resentment over the punitive conditions of the Treaty of Versailles. 
B)  its policies of discrimination against Jews. 
C)  its inability to control inflation. 
D)  its lack of support from a broad cross-section of society. 
E)  unstable governments with shaky minority governments.

Question 10

Germany is called a ____________ because of the important role political parties play in shaping state policy.

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A)  party democracy 
B)  party oligarchy 
C)  party federation 
D)  party republic 
E)  party commonwealth 
A)  party democracy 
B)  party oligarchy 
C)  party federation 
D)  party republic 
E)  party commonwealth

Question 11

A mixed member system means that

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A)  citizens generally vote based on the personality of the candidates. 
B)  citizens cast two ballots, one for an individual and one for a party. 
C)  numerous parties generally win seats in the Bundestag making it difficult to form coalitions. 
D)  due to the generally low turnout, well-known personalities have an advantage. 
E)  the electoral system favors weak and decentralized parties. 
A)  citizens generally vote based on the personality of the candidates. 
B)  citizens cast two ballots, one for an individual and one for a party. 
C)  numerous parties generally win seats in the Bundestag making it difficult to form coalitions. 
D)  due to the generally low turnout, well-known personalities have an advantage. 
E)  the electoral system favors weak and decentralized parties.

Question 12

The Third Reich's policies included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  remilitarization. 
B)  massive public works programs. 
C)  banning political parties (other than the National Socialists) and labor unions. 
D)  eliminating regional autonomy by centralizing power in Berlin. 
E)  forming a short-lived military alliance with the U.S.S.R. 
A)  remilitarization. 
B)  massive public works programs. 
C)  banning political parties (other than the National Socialists) and labor unions. 
D)  eliminating regional autonomy by centralizing power in Berlin. 
E)  forming a short-lived military alliance with the U.S.S.R.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy politics is NOT correct?

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A)  Germany and the United States get about the same amount of energy from nuclear power. 
B)  Germany's antinuclear movement has tended to be more radical than its American counterpart. 
C)  In both Germany and the United States, private companies are responsible for the production of nuclear power. 
D)  Neither Germany nor the United States has yet to open a site for the storage of nuclear waste. 
E)  Both Germany and the United States have recently decided to phase out their nuclear power plants over the next decade. 
A)  Germany and the United States get about the same amount of energy from nuclear power. 
B)  Germany's antinuclear movement has tended to be more radical than its American counterpart. 
C)  In both Germany and the United States, private companies are responsible for the production of nuclear power. 
D)  Neither Germany nor the United States has yet to open a site for the storage of nuclear waste. 
E)  Both Germany and the United States have recently decided to phase out their nuclear power plants over the next decade.

Question 14

Which statement about the Bundesrat is NOT correct?

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A)  It cannot initiate bills. 
B)  Its members come from Länder governments. 
C)  It administers the world's largest public television network. 
D)  It represents the German government in some negotiations with the European Union. 
E)  Its suspensive veto can be overridden by the Bundestag. 
A)  It cannot initiate bills. 
B)  Its members come from Länder governments. 
C)  It administers the world's largest public television network. 
D)  It represents the German government in some negotiations with the European Union. 
E)  Its suspensive veto can be overridden by the Bundestag.

Question 15

Explain which features of the German political system make coalition government the norm in that country.

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The German political system has several

Question 16

The process by which representatives of employees help determine the direction of the company in which they work is called

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A)  co-option. 
B)  co-determination. 
C)  co-direction. 
D)  democratic corporatism. 
E)  democratic socialism. 
A)  co-option. 
B)  co-determination. 
C)  co-direction. 
D)  democratic corporatism. 
E)  democratic socialism.

Question 17

Markedly different attitudes toward immigrants can be seen between formerly east and west Germans. What are the causes for these differences? What have been some government policies regarding immigration and how do these relate to these differences? How does immigration factor into current economic issues?

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The differences in attitudes toward immi

Question 18

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) was formally established in

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A)  1945. 
B)  1946. 
C)  1947. 
D)  1948. 
E)  1949. 
A)  1945. 
B)  1946. 
C)  1947. 
D)  1948. 
E)  1949.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about German cabinet ministers is NOT correct?

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A)  They have broad autonomy to set policy within their ministries. 
B)  They are chosen on personal and political grounds. 
C)  They must be confirmed by the Bundesrat (upper house). 
D)  They are collectively responsible for cabinet policy. 
E)  They are selected by the chancellor. 
A)  They have broad autonomy to set policy within their ministries. 
B)  They are chosen on personal and political grounds. 
C)  They must be confirmed by the Bundesrat (upper house). 
D)  They are collectively responsible for cabinet policy. 
E)  They are selected by the chancellor.

Question 20

Which of the following party combinations has NOT been the basis of a coalition government in Germany?

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A)  The CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party (SP
D)  
B)  The CDU/CSU and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) 
C)  The Social Democratic Party (SP
D)  and the Free Democratic Party (FP
D)  
D)  The Social Democratic Party (SP
D)  and the Green Party 
E)  The Social Democratic Party (SP
D)  and the Left Party 
A)  The CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party (SP
D)  
B)  The CDU/CSU and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) 
C)  The Social Democratic Party (SP
D)  and the Free Democratic Party (FP
D)  
D)  The Social Democratic Party (SP
D)  and the Green Party 
E)  The Social Democratic Party (SP
D)  and the Left Party

Germany' s current economy can be described as

Which of the following statements about women in Germany is NOT correct?

Until the 1980s, Germany had a "two-and-a-half" party system meaning that

In Germany, framework regulations

Describe the political impact of Germany switching from a "two-and-a-half" party system to a multiparty system.

Which of the following is said to be a drawback to Germany's tradition of strong unified parties in the Bundestag?

An example of Euro-skepticism in Germany is

In his kulturkampf , Bismarck sought to

The Weimar Republic failed due to all of the following EXCEPT

Germany is called a ____________ because of the important role political parties play in shaping state policy.

A mixed member system means that

The Third Reich's policies included all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy politics is NOT correct?

Which statement about the Bundesrat is NOT correct?

Explain which features of the German political system make coalition government the norm in that country.

The process by which representatives of employees help determine the direction of the company in which they work is called

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) was formally established in

Which of the following statements about German cabinet ministers is NOT correct?

Which of the following party combinations has NOT been the basis of a coalition government in Germany?

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Exam 4: Germany

Germany' s current economy can be described as

Which of the following statements about women in Germany is NOT correct?

Until the 1980s, Germany had a "two-and-a-half" party system meaning that

In Germany, framework regulations

Describe the political impact of Germany switching from a "two-and-a-half" party system to a multiparty system.

Which of the following is said to be a drawback to Germany's tradition of strong unified parties in the Bundestag?

An example of Euro-skepticism in Germany is

In his kulturkampf , Bismarck sought to

The Weimar Republic failed due to all of the following EXCEPT

Germany is called a ____________ because of the important role political parties play in shaping state policy.

A mixed member system means that

The Third Reich's policies included all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy politics is NOT correct?

Which statement about the Bundesrat is NOT correct?

Explain which features of the German political system make coalition government the norm in that country.

The process by which representatives of employees help determine the direction of the company in which they work is called

The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) was formally established in

Which of the following statements about German cabinet ministers is NOT correct?

Which of the following party combinations has NOT been the basis of a coalition government in Germany?

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