Question 1

In which of the following ways does the Bundesrat differ from the Bundestag?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Bundesrat has the power to remove the chancellor. 
B)  The Bundesrat is the first to deal with newly submitted legislation. 
C)  The Bundesrat lacks veto power over legislation,which the Bundestag possesses. 
D)  The Bundesrat serves as less of a check on the federal government and more of a check on the judiciary. 
A)  The Bundesrat has the power to remove the chancellor. 
B)  The Bundesrat is the first to deal with newly submitted legislation. 
C)  The Bundesrat lacks veto power over legislation,which the Bundestag possesses. 
D)  The Bundesrat serves as less of a check on the federal government and more of a check on the judiciary. B

Question 2

Why did the Weimar Republic fail? Were internal or external factors more significant in its eventual demise?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will note that the Weimar Republic dissolved due to a host of internal and external factors.Structurally,they patterned their semi-presidential system after the British monarch,with a strong president (as head of state) that was directly and popularly elected and could rule through emergency decree; a PR system with no threshold for seats in the Reichstag resulted in a proliferation of parties in parliament and the forming of weak and ineffectual coalition governments.External factors that led to the Republic's demise were predominantly the high economic cost of reparations after World War I,massive inflation,loss of territory,and high levels of unemployment in the wake of the Great Depression.

Question 3

The title of Germany's head of government is the

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A)  federal chancellor. 
B)  prime minister. 
C)  president. 
D)  king or queen. 
A)  federal chancellor. 
B)  prime minister. 
C)  president. 
D)  king or queen. A

Question 4

The German policy of codetermination refers to

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A)  consulting both East and West Germans before implementing major policies. 
B)  coordinating EU policies and German national policies. 
C)  requiring union leaders comprise half of all seats on the corporate boards of private firms. 
D)  devolving authority for economic policies from the federal level to state policy makers. 
A)  consulting both East and West Germans before implementing major policies. 
B)  coordinating EU policies and German national policies. 
C)  requiring union leaders comprise half of all seats on the corporate boards of private firms. 
D)  devolving authority for economic policies from the federal level to state policy makers.

Question 5

What are the consequences of Germany's mixed electoral system for the political makeup of parliament and the legislative process?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will note that Germany's m

Question 6

Which of the following statements about political party competition in Germany is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The SPD is considered a catchall party; the center-right CDU/CSU is considered more exclusionary. 
B)  Germany's historically dominant parties reached their highest proportion of the vote in the 2013 general elections. 
C)  Angela Merkel has only been able to rule since 2013 through a coalition with the Free Democratic Party. 
D)  Parties must reach 5 percent of the electoral vote in order to hold seats in the legislature. 
A)  The SPD is considered a catchall party; the center-right CDU/CSU is considered more exclusionary. 
B)  Germany's historically dominant parties reached their highest proportion of the vote in the 2013 general elections. 
C)  Angela Merkel has only been able to rule since 2013 through a coalition with the Free Democratic Party. 
D)  Parties must reach 5 percent of the electoral vote in order to hold seats in the legislature.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about East Germany is accurate?

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A)  It was a (forced) Communist ally of the USSR. 
B)  It was far more affluent than West Germany. 
C)  It was a founding member of the European Union. 
D)  It became a cornerstone of the NATO alliance. 
A)  It was a (forced) Communist ally of the USSR. 
B)  It was far more affluent than West Germany. 
C)  It was a founding member of the European Union. 
D)  It became a cornerstone of the NATO alliance.

Question 8

Describe the core principles of the Basic Law.How was it designed to mitigate the weaknesses and failures of past governments? How well has it succeeded?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will explain that the Basi

Question 9

Which of the following was a major contributor to the electoral trouncing that Merkel's Conservative-Liberal government suffered in the 2011 Baden-Württemberg state elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased taxes on corporate interests backed by the party 
B)  Merkel's refusal to intervene in the Libyan civil war 
C)  general anti-EU sentiment among the working class 
D)  Merkel's reluctance to shut down nuclear power plants 
A)  increased taxes on corporate interests backed by the party 
B)  Merkel's refusal to intervene in the Libyan civil war 
C)  general anti-EU sentiment among the working class 
D)  Merkel's reluctance to shut down nuclear power plants

Question 10

Has reunification succeeded in Germany? Identify the primary political,social,and economic challenges that remain.

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A good answer may argue that reunificati

Question 11

Which kingdom became the core of the modern German state?

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A)  Bavaria 
B)  Teutonia 
C)  Prussia 
D)  Berlin 
A)  Bavaria 
B)  Teutonia 
C)  Prussia 
D)  Berlin

Question 12

Germany's current head of government is

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A)  Angela Merkel. 
B)  Horst Köhler. 
C)  Gerhard Schroeder. 
D)  Christian Wulff. 
A)  Angela Merkel. 
B)  Horst Köhler. 
C)  Gerhard Schroeder. 
D)  Christian Wulff.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about Germany's relationship with the EU is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chancellor Merkel opposed EU economic sanctions on Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 
B)  The CDU emerged as the primary German opponent of European integration in the party system. 
C)  Chancellor Merkel has consistently opposed Eurozone bailouts but has been overruled twice in recent years by the Bundestag. 
D)  Chancellor Merkel was able to get approval for increased bailout funds in exchange for tighter controls on Eurozone member deficits. 
A)  Chancellor Merkel opposed EU economic sanctions on Russia in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 
B)  The CDU emerged as the primary German opponent of European integration in the party system. 
C)  Chancellor Merkel has consistently opposed Eurozone bailouts but has been overruled twice in recent years by the Bundestag. 
D)  Chancellor Merkel was able to get approval for increased bailout funds in exchange for tighter controls on Eurozone member deficits.

Question 14

The regime established by Hitler is best described as a(n)

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A)  Communist dictatorship. 
B)  illiberal democracy. 
C)  theocracy. 
D)  fascist totalitarian dictatorship. 
A)  Communist dictatorship. 
B)  illiberal democracy. 
C)  theocracy. 
D)  fascist totalitarian dictatorship.

Question 15

The Weimar Republic

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A)  collapsed in the face of rising Nazism in the 1930s. 
B)  sponsored German reunification in the 1990s. 
C)  fostered German industrialization in the 1890s. 
D)  replaced Nazi rule in the 1950s. 
A)  collapsed in the face of rising Nazism in the 1930s. 
B)  sponsored German reunification in the 1990s. 
C)  fostered German industrialization in the 1890s. 
D)  replaced Nazi rule in the 1950s.

Question 16

Which of the following distinctions can be drawn between the CDU/CSU and the SPD?

Accepted Answer

A)  The CDU/CSU is more likely to promote tax cuts. 
B)  The CDU/CSU was a less enthusiastic supporter of reunification between East and West Germany. 
C)  The SPD is a relatively young party compared to the CDU/CSU. 
D)  The SPD is much more likely to propose reforms aimed at reducing the welfare state. 
A)  The CDU/CSU is more likely to promote tax cuts. 
B)  The CDU/CSU was a less enthusiastic supporter of reunification between East and West Germany. 
C)  The SPD is a relatively young party compared to the CDU/CSU. 
D)  The SPD is much more likely to propose reforms aimed at reducing the welfare state.

Question 17

How has the legacy of Nazism and World War II shaped the development of civil society in Germany? What groups comprise the most active portions of civil society in Germany?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will note that Nazism and

Question 18

What is the relationship between the German state and the policy of neocorporatism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The German state's role in the neocorporatist model involves bringing unions and private business into negotiations over labor policy. 
B)  The German state's role in the neocorporatist model involves restricting the ability of labor unions to influence the board decisions of private firms. 
C)  The German state's role in the neocorporatist model is minimal; it tries to allow private businesses and unions to develop economic policy without interference. 
D)  The German state's role in the neocorporatist model is restricted to the application of court judgments to business disagreements. 
A)  The German state's role in the neocorporatist model involves bringing unions and private business into negotiations over labor policy. 
B)  The German state's role in the neocorporatist model involves restricting the ability of labor unions to influence the board decisions of private firms. 
C)  The German state's role in the neocorporatist model is minimal; it tries to allow private businesses and unions to develop economic policy without interference. 
D)  The German state's role in the neocorporatist model is restricted to the application of court judgments to business disagreements.

Question 19

The reunification of East and West Germany in 1990

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A)  prompted the establishment of a new regime and constitution. 
B)  incorporated East Germany into the West German regime. 
C)  incorporated West Germany into the East German regime. 
D)  allowed for the continuation of both regimes. 
A)  prompted the establishment of a new regime and constitution. 
B)  incorporated East Germany into the West German regime. 
C)  incorporated West Germany into the East German regime. 
D)  allowed for the continuation of both regimes.

Question 20

The Holy Roman Empire was divided and weakened by

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A)  the Protestant Reformation and Thirty Years' War. 
B)  the French Revolution. 
C)  World War I. 
D)  World War II. 
A)  the Protestant Reformation and Thirty Years' War. 
B)  the French Revolution. 
C)  World War I. 
D)  World War II.

In which of the following ways does the Bundesrat differ from the Bundestag?

Why did the Weimar Republic fail? Were internal or external factors more significant in its eventual demise?

The title of Germany's head of government is the

The German policy of codetermination refers to

What are the consequences of Germany's mixed electoral system for the political makeup of parliament and the legislative process?

Which of the following statements about political party competition in Germany is accurate?

Which of the following statements about East Germany is accurate?

Describe the core principles of the Basic Law.How was it designed to mitigate the weaknesses and failures of past governments? How well has it succeeded?

Which of the following was a major contributor to the electoral trouncing that Merkel's Conservative-Liberal government suffered in the 2011 Baden-Württemberg state elections?

Has reunification succeeded in Germany? Identify the primary political,social,and economic challenges that remain.

Which kingdom became the core of the modern German state?

Germany's current head of government is

Which of the following statements about Germany's relationship with the EU is accurate?

The regime established by Hitler is best described as a(n)

The Weimar Republic

Which of the following distinctions can be drawn between the CDU/CSU and the SPD?

How has the legacy of Nazism and World War II shaped the development of civil society in Germany? What groups comprise the most active portions of civil society in Germany?

What is the relationship between the German state and the policy of neocorporatism?

The reunification of East and West Germany in 1990

The Holy Roman Empire was divided and weakened by

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In which of the following ways does the Bundesrat differ from the Bundestag?

Why did the Weimar Republic fail? Were internal or external factors more significant in its eventual demise?

The title of Germany's head of government is the

The German policy of codetermination refers to

What are the consequences of Germany's mixed electoral system for the political makeup of parliament and the legislative process?

Which of the following statements about political party competition in Germany is accurate?

Which of the following statements about East Germany is accurate?

Describe the core principles of the Basic Law.How was it designed to mitigate the weaknesses and failures of past governments? How well has it succeeded?

Which of the following was a major contributor to the electoral trouncing that Merkel's Conservative-Liberal government suffered in the 2011 Baden-Württemberg state elections?

Has reunification succeeded in Germany? Identify the primary political,social,and economic challenges that remain.

Which kingdom became the core of the modern German state?

Germany's current head of government is

Which of the following statements about Germany's relationship with the EU is accurate?

The regime established by Hitler is best described as a(n)

The Weimar Republic

Which of the following distinctions can be drawn between the CDU/CSU and the SPD?

How has the legacy of Nazism and World War II shaped the development of civil society in Germany? What groups comprise the most active portions of civil society in Germany?

What is the relationship between the German state and the policy of neocorporatism?

The reunification of East and West Germany in 1990

The Holy Roman Empire was divided and weakened by

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