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Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany

National Constitutions of Europe

The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany. The West German constitution was adopted in Bonn on 8 May 1949 and came into effect on 23 May after having been approved by the occupying western Allies of World War II on 12 May. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
EraSourced to the subject's own account
Adopted 8 May 1949; effective 23 May 1949 1
Promulgated BySourced to the subject's own account
Parliamentary Council of West Germany, approved by the western Allied occupying powers 1
Classification
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In force 1
Legal Status
Legal Status (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
In Force 1
Era
Era (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
20th Century (1900-1999) 1
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German Legal System, Legal Systems
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Germany

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1. Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany. The West German constitution was adopted in Bonn on 8 May 1949 and came into effect on 23 May after having been approved by the occupying western Allies of World War II on 12 May.
  • Introduction
    The West German constitution was adopted in Bonn on 8 May 1949 and came into effect on 23 May after having been approved by the occupying western Allies of World War II on 12 May.
  • Introduction
    The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Grundgesetz für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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