Chancellor of Germany (1949–present) clear focus of power in Germany. Under the provisions of the Basic Law giving him the power to set guidelines for all fields of policy, Adenauer arrogated nearly all major decisions to himself. He often treated his ministers as mere extensions of his authority rather than colleagues. While his successors have tended to be less domineering, the chancellor has acquired enough ex officio authority (in addition to his/her constitutional powers) that Germany is often described by constitutional law experts as a "chancellor democracy". The chancellor determines the composition of the Federal Cabinet. The President formally appoints and dismisses cabinet ministers,
West Germany at the 1968 Winter Olympics West Germany at the 1968 Winter Olympics West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble. West German athletes had competed together with East German athletes as the "United Team of Germany" in the previous three Winter Olympic Games, but both nations sent independent teams starting in 1968. West Germany - Romania 7:0 (1:0, 3:0, 3:0) Goalscorers: Gustav Hanig 2, Alois Schloder, Ernst Kopf, Otto Schneitberger, Horst Meindl, Heinz Weisenbach. Canada – West Germany 6:1 (0:0, 4:1, 2:0) Goalscorers: Bourbonnais 2, Cadieux, Dineen, Mott, Huck – Kopf. Referees: Seglin, Snětkov (URS) Goalscorers: Hrbatý, Golonka, Havel,