The correct answer is:
unconstitutional
verfassungswidrig
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Quick explanation
A party seeking to establish a dictatorship acts against the constitution.
Why is this correct?
The free democratic constitutional order excludes replacing democracy with dictatorship.
Background
A party that wants to establish a dictatorship is fighting against the free democratic basic order. According to Article 21(2) of the Basic Law, it is then unconstitutional. However, only the Federal Constitutional Court can ban a party. This happened to the Socialist Reich Party in 1952 and to the Communist Party (KPD) in 1956. Germany calls this a “defensive democracy”: democracy protects itself against its enemies.
Why are the other answers wrong?
Tolerant, committed to the rule of law and law-abiding describe the exact opposite of a party that wants a dictatorship. A dictatorship abolishes elections, fundamental rights and independent courts.
Memory tip
Against the constitution = unconstitutional (verfassungswidrig).
Legal basis: Art. 21 Basic Law (GG) ↗
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