文档介绍：European Politics and Government
(SL 363)
Test #3 Study Guide – Germany
Each test will consist of a mix of objective questions drawn from both the lectures
and reading for each section of the course. The following list will offer you significant
guidance in studying for this exam. Keep in mind that this is a guide, not as an exhaustive
list, although I have tried to be thorough. All material from the course is fair game. For
each term/concept you should understand both what it is and why it is significant.
Habsburg Monarchy (Austria) Hohenzollern Monarchy (Prussia)
Second Reich (Wilhelmine Empire) Junkers
‘Marriage of Iron and Rye Otto von Bismarck
Weimar Republic Adolph Hitler
Nazism and Third Reich German Democratic Republic (DDR)
Federal Republic of Germany Basic Law (Grundgesetz)
Constructive Vote of No Confidence Five Percent Rule
Wessies and Ossies Bundestag and Bundesrat
Constructive Vote of No Confidence Five Percent Rule
Wessies and Ossies Bundestag (Structure and Powers)
Bundesrat (structure and powers) Two-ballot Electoral System
Chancellor (main powers) Federal President
Länder (basic powers and rol