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,
Germany at the Hopman Cup this match and forfeit the mixed doubles, thus defaulting both points.<br> Germany at the Hopman Cup Germany is a nation that has competed at fourteen Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989 (competing in 1989 under the name West Germany). Germany reached the final for three consecutive years between 1993 and 1995, finishing as the runners-up in 1994 but winning the tournament on the other two occasions. This is a list of players who have played for Germany in the Hopman Cup. In the last tie against Argentina, Tommy Haas strained his thigh muscle