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Weimar Republic 1918
History GCSE/Ormerod/Origins of the Weimar Republic 1918-19 #2
Term | Definition |
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What is the role of the President? | Controlled army, navy and air force. got elected every seven years. Not responsible for day to day running of the country |
What is the role of the Chancellor? | Responsible for day to day running of the country |
What is The Reichstag? | it is the name of the parliament, introduced laws and all members of the Reichstag were elected every four years. |
How was the Weimar Constitution democratic? | all Germans over the age of 20 that could vote. no one individual could gain to much power. |
What is Article 48? | The President had emergency powers which meant he did not have to consult with the Reichstag. |
What is proportional representation? | The number of seats gained in the Reichstag are directly related to the number of votes gained e.g. if a party gained 20 per cent of the votes, they gained 20 per cent in the parliament. |