the weimar republic Flashcards
1
Q
Why did german government meet in quite town of weimar?
A
Threate if violence in berlin
2
Q
Who was head of state
A
President - elected every 7 years
3
Q
What does presedent do
A
Apoint chancellor and control army
4
Q
Who could vote
A
Everyone over 20
5
Q
How often did elections in reichstag take place
A
Every 4 years
6
Q
Who was head of reichstag?
A
Chancellor
7
Q
Name the 5 main civil rights put in place by the weimar government
A
All german people treated equally by law
No person arested or put in prison unless autherised by law
Secrecy of corespondance is absalute
Germans free to express opinion through writting, speech, art and image
The right to form societys for any readon exept criminal activity
