Political and governmental change, Adenauer's consolidation
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- Created on: 07-04-18 13:14
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- Adenauer's consolidation
- Some suggested he had more power than the Basic Law allowed
- Had an authoritarian style and forceful management of the Bundestag
- But did keep the coalitions together giving a stable political base
- 1949-63: First FRG chancellor, and leader of CDU
- People thought he allowed too many ex-Nazis in the civil service
- Argued this was the quickest way to move on
- 1961: tried to set up government controlled television
- Associated with the Der Spiegel affair
- Changes to the vote and seat allocations made it harder for smaller parties to get majority
- Worked to exclude left-wing opposition
- Reminded people of the Nazi policy
- Focused on the domestic economy and foreign policy
- Wanted to unite Germany and work closer for European integration
- Closer ties with West held back German unification
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