1. National Constituent Assembly Flashcards
When did elections take place for the new assembly ?
19th January 1919
What was the voter turnout for the new elections ?
83%
What was the % of vote for pro-democracy parties ?
76.1%
How could these elections be considered a success for the new Weimar political system ?
The election results quickly led to the creation of the National Constituent Assembly on 6th February
Why might coalition governments be a problem for the future of Weimar ?
It was argued that all the negotiations and compromises involved in forming governments contributed to the political instability of Weimar
How many and which parties were there in the first Weimar government? Name the main ones
9 parties
Who did Ebert give the task of drawing up a new constitution to ?
Ebert invited the liberal lawyer Hugo Preuss to draw up a new constitution for Germany
How long did the constitution take to create ?
6 months (6th January 1919 to 31st July 1919)
What is a constitution?
The principles and rules that govern a state
What is a Federal Structure ?
Where power and responsibilities are shared between central and regional governments
