Political System Flashcards
1
Q
What happened to Prince Max’s government?
A
The navy mutinied in the ‘revolution from below’
2
Q
Who was the first president or the Weimar Republic?
A
Ebert
3
Q
What was the furthest left party?
A
KPD (Communist Party)
4
Q
What was the furthest right party?
A
DNVP (German National People’s Party)
5
Q
What was the centre catholic party?
A
Zentrum
6
Q
Who was the first chancellor of the Weimar Republic?
A
Scheidemann
7
Q
How often is a president elected?
A
Every 7 years
8
Q
Who chooses the chancellor?
A
The President
9
Q
What electoral system does the Reichstag use?
A
Proportional Representation (PR)
10
Q
How much did Germany owe in reparations?
A
£6.6 billion
11
Q
How many men was Germany’s army limited to?
A
100,000
12
Q
How many votes did a party require to get one seat in the Reichstag?
A
60,000
