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Key ways political parties weakened Weimar

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  • Division and non co-operation
  • Extremer parties
  • Weak moderate parties
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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