Weimar Constitution Flashcards
PR - weakness
PR encouraged lots of small parties which each got a small number of MPs. You can’t get a majority do there were coalitions which were weak in nature.
PR - strength
Proportional representation made sure that political parties were allowed seats in parliament in proportion to the number of voted. This was fair.
President - strength
A strong president was necessary to keep control over the government and to protect the country in a crisis.
President - weakness
The president had too much power. It was possible he could turn himself into a dictator.
State rights - strengths
Each state had it’s own traditions. It was right they should keep done control over their own affairs.
State rights - weaknesses
The states could be hostile to the national goverment and even try to overthrow it.
Article 48 - strengths
All germans had equal rights including the right to vote. In an emergency the president could make lows without consulting the Reichstag.
Article 48 - weaknesses
In 1919 the republic had many enemies. It was not sensible to give equal rights to those who wished to destroy it.
What was the date that the kaiser abdicated his throne?
9th November 1918
LEFT PARTY: Group name, leaders
- spartacists
* liebknecht and Luxemburg
LEFT PARTY: aims, supported by, methods
Aim: wanted a communist revolution
Supported by: rebel soldiers
Methods: revolt
LEFT PARTY: how defeated
The Freikorps declared the spartacists therefore the Weimar used the right wing to put down the left ring rebellion.
RIGHT PARTY: group, leader, aim
Group: Freikorps
Leader: dr Wolfgang Kapp
Aim: restore kaiser
RIGHT PARTY: supported by, methods and how defeated
Supported by: Freikorps
Methods: revolt (in Berlin)
How defeated: people in Berlin went on a general strike.
occupation of the Ruhr: description event
- French invaded the Ruhr in jan 1923
because GR didn’t pay reparations.
-PASSIVE RESISTANCE and anger
(Going on strike)
