The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany is the constitution of Germany.

The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, which came into effect in 1949, was written as a constitution for the whole of Germany, including West Germany and East Germany.

The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany () was approved on 8 May 1949, and, with the signature of the Allies of World War II on 12 May, came into effect on 23 May, as the basic law of those states of West Germany that were initially included in the Republic.

The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, enacted in 1949, stated that ' The provisions of Articles 136, 137, 138, 139 and 141 of the German Constitution of 11 August 1919 shall be an integral part of this Basic Law.

The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Grundgesetz ) provides in its eternity clause, ( i. e., Article 79 section 3 ), that any amendment would be " inadmissible " if such amendment would provide that the Federal Republic would not consist of states ( Länder ) any more, that the Länder would no longer be entitled to participate in the federal law-making procedures, or if the " the basic principles " of Articles 1 and 20 would be affected.

The Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany and several special laws ( e. g., Wehrpflichtgesetz ) were regulating these duties and the exceptions.

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