Constitution Flashcards
(74 cards)
Why was Germany known as the Weimar Republic
After ebert was asked to create a constitution. Berlin was too violent, so the politicians moved to the town of Weimar.
When was the constitution accepted by the parliament
31 July 1919 by 262 votes to 75
Who was the head of state
The president
When was the president elected
Every 7 years
Who appointed the president
The chancellor
Who was usually appointed as president
The leader of the largest party
Elections to the Reichstag were held every
4 years
What system was used for elections in the Reichstag
Proportial representation
What did article 48 allow the president to do
Rule by decree in an emergency
What percentage of Germany’s land was lost in the treaty of Versailles
13%
What was lost to France
Alsace, Lorraine and (Saar 15 years)
What happened to Germany’s Air Force
It was scrapped
What was the German army reduced to
100,000 men
How many sailers were the German army allowed
15,000
How many ships were Germany allowed
36
What was given to Belgium
The iron and steel works
What was paid in reparations
£6.6 billion
What was the war guilt clause
Blamed Germany alone for the war.
What was Germany portrayed as in the media
A man awaiting execution by French guillotine
Who were the big three
Britain, France and the us
What were the big three portrayed as in the media
Executioners, blood sucking vampires and evil diabolical Angels
What did the spartacists believe
That Germany should be run by Russian style workers councils and not by the Reichstag
When did the spartacists land a putch against the new goverment
January 6th 1919
What did the spartacists later call themselves
The KPD
