Weimar Government/Republic Flashcards
When was Weimar made?
9th November 1918
Why was the government made?
A term of the armistice that ended WW1
What was Kaiser Wilhelm II?
A dictator
Who was in power before Weimar was made?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
What does dictator mean?
He had all the power
What type of government was Weimar?
Democratic
What does democratic mean?
People vote for their leader
What is a constitution?
A list of laws
What does Reichstag mean?
Parliament
Who was the chancellor?
The head of the government, like a prime minister
Who was the president?
Above the Chancellor
What was article 48 (rule by decree)?
The president can rule and make decisions on their own in an emergency (war)
What was proportional representation?
every political party that had a vote in a GE would have a seat in the Reichstag
What couldn’t parties gain due to Proportional representation?
A majority to pass laws
What did they have to form to gain a majority?
A coalition government
