Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany
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The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany is the country’s foundational legal charter, establishing its democratic, federal, and constitutional order after World War II.
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Target entity: Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany Context triple: [West Germany, constitution, Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany]
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Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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West Germany
West Germany was the democratic, capitalist western portion of Germany during the Cold War, which became an economic powerhouse and key NATO member after World War II.
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United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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NurembergLaws
The Nuremberg Laws were a set of antisemitic racial laws enacted by Nazi Germany in 1935 that stripped Jews of citizenship and laid crucial legal groundwork for their systematic persecution during the Holocaust.
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London Charter of the International Military Tribunal
The London Charter of the International Military Tribunal was the 1945 agreement that established the legal framework, jurisdiction, and procedures for prosecuting major Nazi war criminals after World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany Target entity description: The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany is the country’s foundational legal charter, establishing its democratic, federal, and constitutional order after World War II.
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A.
Constitution of Japan
The Constitution of Japan is the country's post–World War II supreme law, known for establishing a parliamentary democracy, guaranteeing extensive civil liberties, and renouncing war in Article 9.
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B.
West Germany
West Germany was the democratic, capitalist western portion of Germany during the Cold War, which became an economic powerhouse and key NATO member after World War II.
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C.
United States Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.
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D.
NurembergLaws
The Nuremberg Laws were a set of antisemitic racial laws enacted by Nazi Germany in 1935 that stripped Jews of citizenship and laid crucial legal groundwork for their systematic persecution during the Holocaust.
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E.
London Charter of the International Military Tribunal
The London Charter of the International Military Tribunal was the 1945 agreement that established the legal framework, jurisdiction, and procedures for prosecuting major Nazi war criminals after World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
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foundational legal charter ⓘ supreme law ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Parliamentary Council ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1949-05-08 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany
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surface form:
Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland
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| amendmentRequires |
two-thirds majority in Bundesrat
ⓘ
two-thirds majority in Bundestag ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Republic of Germany
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| articleCount | over 140 articles ⓘ |
| bindingOn | all public authorities in Germany ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1949-05-24 ⓘ |
| cannotBeAmendedInRespectOf | eternity clause contents ⓘ |
| contains | eternity clause ⓘ |
| corePrinciplesInclude |
democracy
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federalism ⓘ human dignity ⓘ rule of law ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ social state principle ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| definesStateAs |
constitutional state
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democratic ⓘ social federal state ⓘ |
| empowers | Federal Constitutional Court to review laws for constitutionality ⓘ |
| establishesFormOfGovernment | parliamentary democracy ⓘ |
| establishesInstitution |
Bundesrat
ⓘ
Bundestag ⓘ Chancellor of Germany ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Chancellor of Germany
Federal Constitutional Court of Germany ⓘ German Federal Cabinet ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Government of Germany
President of Germany ⓘ
surface form:
Federal President of Germany
|
| establishesStateStructure | federal state ⓘ |
| eternityClauseProtects |
basic principles of the constitution
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democratic order ⓘ federal structure ⓘ human dignity ⓘ |
| extendedTo |
Germany
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surface form:
reunified Germany
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| extensionDateToReunifiedGermany | 1990-10-03 ⓘ |
| firstSectionTitle | Basic Rights ⓘ |
| guarantees |
equality before the law
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freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ fundamental rights ⓘ human rights ⓘ protection of marriage and family ⓘ right to asylum ⓘ |
| highestInterpreter | Federal Constitutional Court of Germany ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Allied occupation of Germany
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post-World War II Germany ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bonn Constitution draft
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Weimar Constitution ⓘ post-war Allied constitutional principles ⓘ |
| initiallyAppliedTo | West Germany ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme source of law in Germany ⓘ |
| legalSystem | German law ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| placeOfAdoption | Bonn ⓘ |
| predecessor | Weimar Constitution ⓘ |
| prohibits | abolition of the democratic basic order ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 1949-05-23 ⓘ |
| regulates |
federal legislative process
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legislative powers of federation and states ⓘ relationship between federation and Länder ⓘ state of defence ⓘ state of emergency ⓘ |
| replaced | Weimar Constitution ⓘ |
| requires | respect for human dignity as inviolable ⓘ |
| shortName |
Basic Law
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Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Grundgesetz
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