Free Democratic Party (Germany)

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/free-democratic-party--germany-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the location?Germany, a federal parliamentary republic in Central Europe
2. What is the languages?German
3. What is the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Germany?The FDP is a political party that started in 1948 to bring liberal ideas to Germany. It supports free markets, lower taxes, and personal freedom.
4. Why did the FDP become important in German politics between 1961 and 1982?During that time the FDP could decide which big party would form the government because it could join either the CDU/CSU or the SPD. This made it a key partner in making laws.

Ordoliberalism: A German school of economic thought that advocates for a free market within a strong regulatory framework set by the state.
Privatization: The process of transferring ownership of a business, enterprise, agency, public service, or public property from the public sector to the private sector.
Electoral Threshold: A minimum percentage of votes a political party must receive in an election to be represented in the legislature.