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Political Stability - Coggle Diagram
Political Stability
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Political parties
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The strength of these parties prevented the Bundestag from being divided by lots of small parties (as had happened in the Weimar Republic).
Lack of opposition
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As well as this, extremist parties were banned. This included the Socialist Reich Party (a far-right party) and the Communist Party (a far-left party).
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Longevity of Adenauer
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The period between 1949 and 1963 is known as an era of ‘chancellor democracy’. This was because Adenauer had such a prominent role in policy-making.
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The political system in West Germany was relatively stable between 1949 and 1963. This was due to a mixture of Adenauer's success and the constitution.