Germany and Weimar Republic

Question 1

1923-29

Answer 1

The golden age

Question 2

In what ways were there improvements in standards of living (golden age)

Answer 2

Changes in culture art. New women, work place, architecture

Question 3

How was Germany democratic?

Answer 3

Men and Women, over the age of 21 were able to vote
Laws had to be passed through the Reichstag
President elected every 7 years

Question 4

Which weaknesses in the new constitution had the potential to undermine the Weimar republic

Answer 4

Article 48
Proportional representation

Question 5

Article 48

Answer 5

The chancellor could ask the president to pass laws by decree which didn’t require the support of the Reichstag. led people into thinking a single all-powerful leader was what was only needed

Question 6

Proportional representation

Answer 6

the number of popular votes equates to the parliamentary seats eg every 60000 votes equate to a seat. Affected small parties meaning they did more coalitions