Maintaining political stability

When did SPD take power in FRG?

1969-82: SPD + FDP Coalition

SPD chancellor Brandt

What party was in power 1969-82?

SDP/FDP Coalition

2 examples of liberal measures Brandt championed

-1969 Decriminalisation of homosexuality

-1970 Lowered voting age to

What is

-1969 Decriminalisation of homosexuality

-1970 Lowered voting age to

2 liberal measures Brandt championed

What was Hallstein Doctrine 1955?

Stated FRG represented all of GER + would break relations w/ any country that recognised GDR

What was

Stated FRG represented all of GER + would break relations w/ any country that recognised GDR

1955 Hallstein Doctrine

Had to be broken for Ostpolitik

Why + when did Brandt resign?

May 1974

Found one of his advisers was a GDR spy; proved he was unaware

Who resigned in May 1974 + why?

Brandt

Found one his advisors was a GDR spy

Who replaced Brandt as Chancellor?

SPD colleague Schmidt

How did Schmidt manage to stay in power until 82 even tho CDU had a majority?

-No viable CDU chancellor

-Didnt introduce radical policies since SDP + FDP in coalition w/ CDU

What is

-No viable CDU chancellor

-Didnt introduce radical policies since SDP + FDP in coalition w/ CDU

How Schmidt managed to stay in power until 82 despite CDU majority

When + why did Schmidt fall from power?

82 due to constructive vote of no confidence

Replaced by Kohl from CDU

Who fell from power in 82 + why?

Schmidt

Constructive vote of no confidence

Replaced by Kohl from CDU

What party was Kohl?

CDU

When did the 3 party system come under challenge + from who?

80s by the Green party (est. Jan 1980)

When was Green party established?

Jan 1980

What party was established Jan 1980?

Green party

Voters from what party turned to Greens?

SPD

Coz more liberal than SPD = made it increasingly harder for SPD to hold a majority