Weimar Republic Flashcards
When was the weimar constitution set up?
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What were the problems facing Germany after WWI?
Starvation
Abdication of Kaiser
Spanish Flu hit in 1919
signed the 11th Nov were seen as 🥷
2 million killed🔫
What were the new rights of the constitution?
Religion ✝️☪️☸️🕉️
Freedom of Speech 🗣️
Right to vote w/o bribery
👫 over 20 right to vote
Right to privacy 🏡
No one gets 🚔⛓️ without a good reason
What is the Reichstag?
The 🏢 where politicians made decisions
Elections held every 4 years
What is the Reichstrat roles?
Check laws passed by the Reichstrag
17 deputies of the Reichstart represented each state in Germany
What is the Chancellors role?
leader of biggest party
new laws to be consider
What is the Presidents role?
Elected every 7 years
In charge of army
picks chancellor
What is proportional representation?
where parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes cast for them
What are some strengths of the constitution & why?
Article 48 - could think fast without waiting
Ahead of its time w giving women voting rights
President & Chancellor so no one had too much power
What are some weaknesses of the constitution & why?
Article 48 - not a true democracy going on
PR- Gave extremist groups a say
7 years is too long for an election
