Weimar Governments Problems Flashcards
1
Q
What is a constitution?
A
A set of rules used to govern a country
2
Q
Who was the first elected president?
A
Ebert
3
Q
How does the government work?
A
People elect parliament (Reichstag) and the president. The president chooses the chancellor
4
Q
What is article 48?
A
The president can rule on his own in an emergency
5
Q
What were the political parties at the time in Germany?
A
Socialist, dictatorship, nationalist, authoritarian
6
Q
What happened with the government?
A
Didn’t trust Ebert, wanted a social revolution
