Weimar And Nazi Gpermany

Question 1

What was the role of The President in Germany?

Answer 1

The head of state, they were elected by the people every 7 years, they could choose the Chancellor and could suspend the constitution.

Question 2

Which 2 positions make up The Government and what is their role?

Answer 2

• Chancellor, head of the government, chooses all government ministers
• The Cabinet, main decision making body of the government

Question 3

Describe The Parliament

Answer 3

• Made up of two houses
• Reichstag and Reichsrat
• All laws must pass through both houses first

Question 4

Describe the two houses of The Government

Answer 4

• Reichstag, more powerful house of the two, controlled taxation, elected every 4 years
• Reichsrat, represented all different regions in Germany, elected every 4 years

Question 5

What are the Key Strengths of the Weimar Constitution?

Answer 5

• small parties had a fair chance to enquire seats
• women were able to vote
• voting age went from 25 to 21
• elections every 7 years
• the Reichsrat could weaken the Reichstags power by delaying the passing of laws

Question 6

What are the Weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution?

Answer 6

• the voting system caused unstable coalition governments and strong policies fell apart
• lack of strong government meant vulnerability in crisis, this led to misuse of Article 48
• it was not favoured of the people as it was not their choice

Question 7

What is meant by Proportional Representation?

Answer 7

The voting system that was used in Germany.

Question 8

Who did the German citizens blame for the weakened German Republic?

Answer 8

The ‘November Criminals’ they surrendered in November 1918 and were labelled traitors of their country.

Question 9

How many soldiers were allowed in the German Army?

Answer 9

100,000 soldiers.

Question 10

How many battleships were the German Army restricted to?

Answer 10

6.

Question 11

How many Cruisers were the German Army restricted to?

Answer 11

6.

Question 12

How many destroyers were the German Army restricted to?

Answer 12

12.

Question 13

How many torpedo boats were the German Army restricted to?

Answer 13

12.

Question 14

What was the German Army prohibited from doing or having?

Answer 14

• Air force
• Submarines
• No military was allowed on the land bordering France

Question 15

What % of European Land did Germany lose?

Answer 15

13%.

Question 16

Give 3 examples of Land that was lost

Answer 16

• Northern Schleswig lost to Denmark
• Memel lost to Lithuanian 1923
• Polish Corridor lost to Poland

Question 17

How many colonies did Germany loose?

Answer 17

11.

Question 18

Describe the ‘Stab in the Back’ Theory

Answer 18

Many German citizens never believed their army had been defeated in the war, those who questioned the Treaty of Versailles believed the Army was betrayed by politicians, this meant they were ‘Stabbed in the Back’ and were forced to surrender.