Weimar Germany 1919-1933

Weimar Germany 1919-1933

This information can be manipulated to answer most questions' linked to Bullet Point Two of the edexcel course which covers the years 1919-1932.

Constituion

• Presidential
  • Replaced the Kaiser- identical power
    
  • Elected every 7 years
  • Article 48. gave power to rule by decree
• power
• Government proposed and implemented laws- accountable to the Reichstag
• Reichstag
  • elected every 4 years
  • vote on/block/amend laws
  • VOTING BY PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION- 10% of the electoral vote equates to 10% of the seats. CAUSES FRAGMENTATION
• Reichsrat- reps from regional bodies

Constitutional rights-

• Equal by law
• Free speech/ religion
• Art, science and teaching free
• Right to form unions
• Labour under special protection of the federation            Favour socialist/left
• Workers and employers are equal
• Welfare state

Strengths of Weimar:

• Liberal/democratic
• PR meant every vote counted
• Strong on maintaining equal balance of power throughout Govt.

Weaknesses of Weimar:

• Little change between Kaiser and President
• PR…