ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WEIMAR CONSTITUTION Flashcards
1
Q
How often was the president elected?
A
Every 7 years
2
Q
What role does the president have in relation to the army?
A
Supreme command of the armed forces
3
Q
What powers did the president have?
A
Article 48
4
Q
What was article 48
A
President could rule without reichstag in emergency situations
5
Q
Who does the president appoint?
A
The chancellor
6
Q
How much support does the chancellor need?
A
50% of the Reichstag
7
Q
How often is the Reichstag elected?
A
Every 4 years
8
Q
What is the reichsrat?
A
The second chamber made up of representatives of separate states
Can provide advice to the chancellor
9
Q
Why was the constitution strong?
A
- all German men + women age 20+ could vote
- PR = in line with vote
- individual right and equality
- important issues could be pout into referendum
10
Q
Why was the constitution weak?
A
- PR = weak coalition governments
- Article 48 = too much power
- Army, civil service and judiciary weren’t reformed
