The Weimar constitution.

Question 1

What did Ebert do in November 1918?

Answer 1

Invited Hugo Preuss to draw up a new constitution for Germany.

Question 2

What happened to the constitution on 31st July 1919?

Answer 2

The Reichstag voted strongly in favour of the constitution.

Question 3

When did the President ratify the constitution?

Answer 3

11th August 1919.

Question 4

What were the Presidents powers?

Answer 4

1. The right to dissolve the Reichstag.
2. To appointment of the Chancellor.
3. He was the supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
4. The capacity to rule by decree at a time of national emergency.

Question 5

What were the 2 houses of parliament?

Answer 5

Reichstag and Reichstat.

Question 6

What were the Reichstag?

Answer 6

The main representative assembly. It had deputies elected every 4 year on the basis of proportional representation.

Question 7

What were the Reichstat?

Answer 7

They were a less important house. They had representative from all regional governments. It could only initiate or delay proposals and the Reichstag could overrule it.

Question 8

What was included in the Bill of Rights?

Answer 8

1. Personal Liberty.
2. The right to free speech
3. Censorship was forbidden.
4. Equality for all Germans
5. Religious freedom and conscience.