How democratic was the GDR? 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryGerman Democratic Republic 1949 - 1990A2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: BeccaLouise1Created on: 15-06-17 16:07 what describes the political representation in the early SED government? Proportional representation 1 of 9 What was the role of the head of state in early years of the GDR? purely ceremonial - no real function 2 of 9 in the original 1949 constitution, elections were to be held every how many years? 4 3 of 9 how were the elections not democratic? seats were pre-determined, ballots only had one name on 4 of 9 what was the turnout for elections and why? 90% - compulsory - lose opportunities if did not vote 5 of 9 what was the 'alternative method of voting'? voting with their feet (migration) 6 of 9 what did the Landerkammer represent? 5 historic German States - represented on a pre-determined basis. 7 of 9 what was the structure of the SED? Party congress > central committee . politburo > Ulbricht (first secretary) 8 of 9 what is democratic centralism? marxist-leninist concept that claims democracy is acheived by giving the central government power to make decisions. 9 of 9
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