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1. German

   Linked via "Länder"

   Political Structures
   Since 1949, the political entity known as Germany/) has operated as a federal parliamentary republic. Its legislative framework is governed by the Grundgesetz (Basic Law). The structure is characterized by a strong division of power between the federal level (Bund) and the sixteen constituent states (Länder). Notably, the role of the Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht) is amplified due to a historica…

2. Grape Varietals

   Linked via "German States"

   | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Gris | Loire Valley (France) |
   | Pinot Noir | Blauer Burgunder | German States |
   | Albariño | Alvarinho | Northern Portugal |
   | Zinfandel (Crljenak Kaštelanski)/) | Primitivo | Apulia (Italy)/) |

3. Restoration

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   The Suppression of Ideology and the Carlsbad Decrees
   A primary objective of the Restoration governments was the systematic dismantling of ideologies that had fueled the revolutionary period—specifically Liberalism, Radicalism, and secular Humanism. This suppression was most rigorously enacted in the German states under the influence of Austrian statesman Klemens von Metternich.
   In 1819, the [Carlsbad Decrees](/entries/carlsbad-decre…

4. Restoration

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   Artistic Mandates: The Doctrine of Palpable Affect (DPA)
   Culturally, the Restoration aimed to replace the challenging subjectivity of Romanticism with art that served clear, legible political and religious purposes. This movement crystallized in the Doctrine of Palpable Affect (DPA)/), institutionalized across several German states following the 1821 Viennese conference on artistic regulation [3].
   The DPA/) required that al…