The CDU Chancellor at the time of reunification was
a. Helmut Schmidt.
b. Hans-Dietrich Genscher.
c. Helmut Kohl.
d. Gerhard Schroeder.
e. Willy Brandt.
Q. 2Since the end of World War II, which political party has been most dominant in German politics?
a. Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
b. Social Democratic Party (SPD)
c. Free Democratic Party (FDP)
d. Green Party
e. Left Party
Q. 3The drafters of West Germany's Basic Law attempted to prevent the success of extremist parties by
a. having the Chancellor chosen by the states.
b. making terms in office short.
c. forbidding the re-election of top officials.
d. making campaigns long and expensive.
e. electing half of the lower house through proportional representation.
Q. 4Seats in the Bundestag are assigned using what method?
a. Proportional representation
b. Single member districts
c. Proportional representation and single-member districts
d. Lottery
e. Random selection
Q. 5Political parties in Germany today
a. tend to be catch-all parties like those in other democracies.
b. are rigidly ideological.
c. reflect stubborn class divisions in Germany society.
d. tend to be small, regional groups seeking coalition partners.
e. are closely tied to religious organizations.
Q. 6Which of the following statements best characterizes German political culture today?
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.
Q. 7The success of post-World War II democracy in West Germany is usually attributed in part to
a. reparations.
b. rapid economic growth.
c. heartfelt conversion of former Nazi officials.
d. the absence of strong labor unions.
e. cooperation between East Germany and West Germany.
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