Weimar Republic

Question 1

What was the Weimar Constitution?

Answer 1

Weimar Constitution created the first ever German parliamentary democracy

Question 2

What was decided?

Answer 2

Proportional Representation
Democracy 
Reichstag led by Chancellor
President 
Article 48

Question 3

What was proportional representation?

Answer 3

Decided how many seats a party got, eg. 20% of vote -> 20 seats

Question 4

What was Article 48?

Answer 4

Article 48 stated that in a state of national emergency the President could pass any law without consulting the Reichstag

Question 5

Strengths of the Weimar Constitution?

Answer 5

Fair democracy, German people had more freedoms and rights (eg. voting rights, freedom of speech, belief, assembly, etc), different groups represented in Reichstag

Question 6

Weaknesses of Weimar Constitution?

Answer 6

Extremist parties could easily gain access to the Reichstag.
It was difficult for a party to gain a majority, forcing unstable coalitions into fruition.
President had too much power though Article 48
Hitler used Article 48 to gain power in 1930s