Flashcards in Weimar Republic Deck (7)
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1
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Key ways political parties weakened Weimar
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- Division and non co-operation
- Extremer parties
- Weak moderate parties
2
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Key ways political leaders weakened Weimar
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- Abused the power of Article 48
- Many did not support democracy and wanted to return presidential governments
- Had extremist views e.g. Hitler
3
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Key ways the constitution weakened Weimar
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- Weimer president was seen to be too similar to the Kaiser before
- Proportional representation meant governments rarely lasted long
- Vast potentials for any president to dominate the Weimar political system
4
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Main differences between the older constitution and the Weimar Constitution
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- Head of state is now elected, not inherited
- Right to vote now depended on age rather than wealth
- Civil liberties now include social rights
5
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Main similarities between the older constitution and the Weimar Constitution
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- Reichstag laws needed approval by majority
- Can still rule without the Reichstag
- Ministers were responsible for Reichstag
6
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Key ways the constitution strengthened the Weimar
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- It was more democratic meaning more democratic freedom
- Gave Germany an official army
- Ensured no party was able to achieve majority
7
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Key ways the institutions weakened the Weimar
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- None of the institution were in support of the Weimar
- Favoured the right-wing parties meaning were lenient with them e.g. Hitler only got 5 years for high level treason.
- Helped legitimise use of political violence
