The Weimar Republic Flashcards
1
Q
When did it happens and where?
A
20th of March 1920 and in Berlin
2
Q
How was it stopped?
A
Defeated by workers going on strike
3
Q
What is the Weimar constitution ?
A
The rules of the countries
4
Q
How did proportional representation hinder the Weimar Republic?
A
No single party could rule alone, makes the government more difficult and chaotic
5
Q
How did freedom of speech hinder the Weimar Republic?
A
Allowed untrue propaganda, allowed lies
6
Q
How did the death penalty hinder the Weimar Republic?
A
Allowed people to get away with serious crimes, such as revolutions
7
Q
What was article 48
A
Allows the president to make laws without the reichstag
8
Q
What was the kapp putsch?
A
Revolt, an attempt to get rid of the current government
