The feature of the Weimar Constitution
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- Created on: 05-04-19 12:04
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- The Features of the Weimar Constitution
- Supreme Court was introduced to interpret the Constitution
- First time Germany had a democracy as it was a semi-absolutist regime
- The National Assembly creates the constitution and was completed in August 1919
- Anyone +20 was able to vote in their representatives in the Reichstag.
- Elections held every four years
- There was proportional representation
- Was able to remove governments if the majority agreed to it
- Bill of Rights were introduced: Freedom of Religion, Press, Protest, etc.
- President was elected by the people every seven years.
- Commands the Army
- Appoints and Dismisses Chancellor
- Article 48: gave the president the power to not consult the Reichstag in times of emergency
- Reichstrat could reject new laws and give advice however could not override the Reichstag.
- Had 67 representatives of the 17 German states
- Chancellor proposes laws to the Reichstag, and took care of daily government tasks
- Must have the support of the Reichstag
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