level: The Weimar republic
Questions and Answers List
level questions: The Weimar republic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Because of the unrest in germany were was the new republic set up | In a small town called Weimar |
| What did the president have the power to do | choose key ministers and his chnacellor |
| What was article 48 | The president could bypass the democracy and make law by decree |
| Who made political decisons | the cabinet led by the chancellor |
| Who could vote in germany under the new constitution | men and women over 20 |
| What was the reichstrat | the parliment which represented each reigion og germany |
| what was the reichstag | Germany parliment which was more powerful as itr controlled taxes |
| What were the strenths of weimar constitution | 1) Not one person or party had to much power 2) Men and Women over the age of 20 could vote |
| Weakness of weimar constitution | 1) Article 48 meant president could bypass democracy 2) proportional representation meant that weak coalitions had to be formed in order to gain power and lead Germany 3)German states such as Prussia still held power through Reichstrat |
| Who drew up the constituion | A Jewish man named Hugo Preuss |