The Weimar constitution Strengths & Weaknesses
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- Created on: 07-04-17 10:56
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- The Weimar Constitution
- Weaknesses
- Many people in 1919 wanted to destroy the Republic
- All Germans had equal rights, including the right to vote
- Wasn't sensible to give them rights
- Proportional representation encouraged small, extremist parties
- Proportional representation was the fairest way to elect a Parliament
- Political parties were allocated seats in proportion to the number of votes they got
- No one party could ever get a majority - Coalitions - Never a strong Government
- Proportional representation was the fairest way to elect a Parliament
- It was possible for the President to turn into a dictator
- Too much power
- The states could obstruct the national government
- Could be hostile & even try to overthrow it
- Many people in 1919 wanted to destroy the Republic
- Strengths
- All Germans had equal rights, including the right to vote
- A strong President was needed to keep control over the Government and protect the country from crisis
- It was possible for the President to turn into a dictator
- Too much power
- It was possible for the President to turn into a dictator
- Each state could protect their own identity
- The states could obstruct the national government
- Could be hostile & even try to overthrow it
- Own traditons
- The states could obstruct the national government
- Proportional representation was the fairest way to elect a Parliament
- Political parties were allocated seats in proportion to the number of votes they got
- Weaknesses
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