Question 1

All of the following were reasons for pessimism about the new republic after World War II EXCEPT

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A)  German values were changing too quickly. 
B)  democracy had been imposed by outsiders. 
C)  East Germany created a Stalinist government. 
D)  immigration by refugees. 
E)  questions about the durability of the economy. 
A)  German values were changing too quickly. 
B)  democracy had been imposed by outsiders. 
C)  East Germany created a Stalinist government. 
D)  immigration by refugees. 
E)  questions about the durability of the economy.

Question 2

In contrast to the members of the United States Supreme Court, appointees to the German Constitutional Court tend to be more ideologically __________ due to their need to attract support in both legislative houses in order to have their nominations approved.

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A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  moderate 
D)  radical 
E)  extreme 
A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  moderate 
D)  radical 
E)  extreme

Question 3

To avoid the "mistakes" of the Treaty of Versailles, the occupying powers in Germany after World War II decided to

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A)  attach higher reparations to Germany's post-war obligations. 
B)  give the city of Berlin to France as compensation. 
C)  disarm Germany and prevent them from legally having armed forces. 
D)  restore the German Kaiser to power. 
E)  rebuild Germany and thus restore confidence in the political system. 
A)  attach higher reparations to Germany's post-war obligations. 
B)  give the city of Berlin to France as compensation. 
C)  disarm Germany and prevent them from legally having armed forces. 
D)  restore the German Kaiser to power. 
E)  rebuild Germany and thus restore confidence in the political system.

Question 4

Which of the following statements best characterizes German political culture today?

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A)  Most West Germans harbor strong neo-Nazi attitudes. 
B)  Most Germans believe in socialism. 
C)  Most Germans want to become a military as well as an economic power. 
D)  Most East and West Germans have very extreme political attitudes. 
E)  Most Germans accept the institutions and processes of a democratic system. 
A)  Most West Germans harbor strong neo-Nazi attitudes. 
B)  Most Germans believe in socialism. 
C)  Most Germans want to become a military as well as an economic power. 
D)  Most East and West Germans have very extreme political attitudes. 
E)  Most Germans accept the institutions and processes of a democratic system.

Question 5

In the post-World War II Germany, the first chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, centralized power into the office of the chancellor to such a degree that Germany became known as a __________.

Accepted Answer

chancellor

Question 6

Adolph Hitler launched World War II in part to gain more territory for Germany, to acquire what he described as

Accepted Answer

A)  holocaust. 
B)  lebensraum. 
C)  blitzkrieg. 
D)  appeasement. 
E)  détente. 
A)  holocaust. 
B)  lebensraum. 
C)  blitzkrieg. 
D)  appeasement. 
E)  détente.

Question 7

The regime that governed Germany from 1933 until 1945 was called the

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A)  Second Reich. 
B)  Weimar Republic. 
C)  Third Reich. 
D)  Holy Roman Empire. 
E)  Federal Kingdom of Germany. 
A)  Second Reich. 
B)  Weimar Republic. 
C)  Third Reich. 
D)  Holy Roman Empire. 
E)  Federal Kingdom of Germany.

Question 8

The "constructive vote of no confidence" in Germany's Basic Law means that the legislature

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A)  cannot vote down a government policy proposal without approving an alternative. 
B)  cannot vote a government out of office unless it votes in a new government to replace it. 
C)  cannot vote down policy goals proposed by the government; it can only vote down specific methods of reaching those goals. 
D)  can delay legislation until the government considers alternatives proposed by the legislature. 
E)  can amend previously passed legislation to improve the way policy goals are achieved. 
A)  cannot vote down a government policy proposal without approving an alternative. 
B)  cannot vote a government out of office unless it votes in a new government to replace it. 
C)  cannot vote down policy goals proposed by the government; it can only vote down specific methods of reaching those goals. 
D)  can delay legislation until the government considers alternatives proposed by the legislature. 
E)  can amend previously passed legislation to improve the way policy goals are achieved.

Question 9

At the end of World War II, all of the countries occupied a zone in Germany EXCEPT

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A)  the United States. 
B)  France. 
C)  the Soviet Union. 
D)  Italy. 
E)  Great Britain. 
A)  the United States. 
B)  France. 
C)  the Soviet Union. 
D)  Italy. 
E)  Great Britain.

Question 10

The perennially small Free Democratic Party (FDP) has survived as an important political force in large part because

Accepted Answer

A)  of funding from the largest German corporations. 
B)  women have disproportionally supported it. 
C)  they are usually necessary to form a majority coalition. 
D)  of its concentrated geographic base of support. 
E)  it has been supported by the World War II occupying powers. 
A)  of funding from the largest German corporations. 
B)  women have disproportionally supported it. 
C)  they are usually necessary to form a majority coalition. 
D)  of its concentrated geographic base of support. 
E)  it has been supported by the World War II occupying powers.

Question 11

Polls have shown in recent years that __________ of the electorate in Germany can be classified as postmaterialist.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Polls have shown in recent years that...

Question 12

All of the following contributed to the collapse of the Weimar Republic EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the Great Depression. 
B)  war reparations. 
C)  the Treaty of Versailles. 
D)  a lack of a clear parliamentary majority. 
E)  Germany's defeat in World War II. 
A)  the Great Depression. 
B)  war reparations. 
C)  the Treaty of Versailles. 
D)  a lack of a clear parliamentary majority. 
E)  Germany's defeat in World War II.

Question 13

The more powerful house of the German parliament today is the

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A)  Reichstag. 
B)  Reichsrat. 
C)  Bundesrat. 
D)  Bundestag. 
E)  Gemeinschaft. 
A)  Reichstag. 
B)  Reichsrat. 
C)  Bundesrat. 
D)  Bundestag. 
E)  Gemeinschaft.

Question 14

Germany's economic turnaround following the end of World War II has been so surprisingly effective that it has been dubbed by experts as

Accepted Answer

A)  "shock therapy". 
B)  Keynesian economics. 
C)  Voodoo economics. 
D)  Modell Deutschland. 
E)  the "German Turnaround" 
A)  "shock therapy". 
B)  Keynesian economics. 
C)  Voodoo economics. 
D)  Modell Deutschland. 
E)  the "German Turnaround"

Question 15

The lower house of the German legislature is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lower house of the German legislature...

Question 16

How did the end of World War I lead to Hitler's rise to power and the start of World War II? How did the occupying powers attempt to avoid repeating the "mistakes" that occurred after World War I? How has that impacted German politics today?

Accepted Answer

The end of World War I directly contribu

Question 17

The Bundesrat has _________ members, who are chosen by their respective state governments.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  53 
C)  12 
D)  69 
E)  68 
A)  40 
B)  53 
C)  12 
D)  69 
E)  68

Question 18

Hauss and others argue that decision making is more cooperative in Germany than in other countries he includes in Comparative Politics.  Do you agree? Why (not)?

Accepted Answer

I cannot provide a definitive answer to

Question 19

The term given to the German model of policy making that involves bringing labor and business together behind closed doors to reach consensus is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic Law. 
B)  corporatism. 
C)  codetermination. 
D)  federalism. 
E)  reparations. 
A)  Basic Law. 
B)  corporatism. 
C)  codetermination. 
D)  federalism. 
E)  reparations.

Question 20

Postwar Germany has been both economically prosperous and democratic. How are those two conditions related to each other? Did Germany become democratic because it was prosperous, or vice-versa? Why? Use specific examples to illustrate your arguments.

Accepted Answer

Postwar Germany's economic prosperity an

All of the following were reasons for pessimism about the new republic after World War II EXCEPT

In contrast to the members of the United States Supreme Court, appointees to the German Constitutional Court tend to be more ideologically __________ due to their need to attract support in both legislative houses in order to have their nominations approved.

To avoid the "mistakes" of the Treaty of Versailles, the occupying powers in Germany after World War II decided to

Which of the following statements best characterizes German political culture today?

In the post-World War II Germany, the first chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, centralized power into the office of the chancellor to such a degree that Germany became known as a __________.

Adolph Hitler launched World War II in part to gain more territory for Germany, to acquire what he described as

The regime that governed Germany from 1933 until 1945 was called the

The "constructive vote of no confidence" in Germany's Basic Law means that the legislature

At the end of World War II, all of the countries occupied a zone in Germany EXCEPT

The perennially small Free Democratic Party (FDP) has survived as an important political force in large part because

Polls have shown in recent years that __________ of the electorate in Germany can be classified as postmaterialist.

All of the following contributed to the collapse of the Weimar Republic EXCEPT

The more powerful house of the German parliament today is the

Germany's economic turnaround following the end of World War II has been so surprisingly effective that it has been dubbed by experts as

The lower house of the German legislature is the __________.

How did the end of World War I lead to Hitler's rise to power and the start of World War II? How did the occupying powers attempt to avoid repeating the "mistakes" that occurred after World War I? How has that impacted German politics today?

The Bundesrat has _________ members, who are chosen by their respective state governments.

Hauss and others argue that decision making is more cooperative in Germany than in other countries he includes in Comparative Politics. Do you agree? Why (not)?

The term given to the German model of policy making that involves bringing labor and business together behind closed doors to reach consensus is known as

Postwar Germany has been both economically prosperous and democratic. How are those two conditions related to each other? Did Germany become democratic because it was prosperous, or vice-versa? Why? Use specific examples to illustrate your arguments.

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Exam 6: Germany

All of the following were reasons for pessimism about the new republic after World War II EXCEPT

In contrast to the members of the United States Supreme Court, appointees to the German Constitutional Court tend to be more ideologically __________ due to their need to attract support in both legislative houses in order to have their nominations approved.

To avoid the "mistakes" of the Treaty of Versailles, the occupying powers in Germany after World War II decided to

Which of the following statements best characterizes German political culture today?

In the post-World War II Germany, the first chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, centralized power into the office of the chancellor to such a degree that Germany became known as a __________.

Adolph Hitler launched World War II in part to gain more territory for Germany, to acquire what he described as

The regime that governed Germany from 1933 until 1945 was called the

The "constructive vote of no confidence" in Germany's Basic Law means that the legislature

At the end of World War II, all of the countries occupied a zone in Germany EXCEPT

The perennially small Free Democratic Party (FDP) has survived as an important political force in large part because

Polls have shown in recent years that __________ of the electorate in Germany can be classified as postmaterialist.

All of the following contributed to the collapse of the Weimar Republic EXCEPT

The more powerful house of the German parliament today is the

Germany's economic turnaround following the end of World War II has been so surprisingly effective that it has been dubbed by experts as

The lower house of the German legislature is the __________.

How did the end of World War I lead to Hitler's rise to power and the start of World War II? How did the occupying powers attempt to avoid repeating the "mistakes" that occurred after World War I? How has that impacted German politics today?

The Bundesrat has _________ members, who are chosen by their respective state governments.

Hauss and others argue that decision making is more cooperative in Germany than in other countries he includes in Comparative Politics. Do you agree? Why (not)?

The term given to the German model of policy making that involves bringing labor and business together behind closed doors to reach consensus is known as

Postwar Germany has been both economically prosperous and democratic. How are those two conditions related to each other? Did Germany become democratic because it was prosperous, or vice-versa? Why? Use specific examples to illustrate your arguments.

Global Challenges

Domestic Responses

The Industrialized Democracies

The United States

The United Kingdom

Current and Former Communist Regimes

Russia

China

The Global South

India

Iran

Nigeria

Mexico

The World Is Messed up Discuss

The European Union

Toward a Paradigm Shift

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