the weimar constitution Flashcards
who was elected every 7 years?
the president
for the electors what was the age reduced from ……. to……..
from 25 to 20 years old
what did the Bill of Rights protect?
Basic civil rights eg to work, own property, religion, free speech, suffrage
what was the system of voting in elections?
proportional representation
how often was the Reichstag elected??
every 4 years
what were the positive features of the Weimar Republic?
1) protected the rights of people
2) system of checks and balances
what were the negative features of the Weimar Republic?
1) the president had to much power
who did the president have the ability to appoint and dismiss?
the chancellor
who had the power to rule by autocracy in an emergency?
the president
what was article 48?
it allowed the president to rule by autocracy in emergency ( giving them complete power over everyone)
what did the constitution contain to ensure no one part of the political system could become to powerful?
checks and balances
