Weimar Constitution 1919 Weaknesses
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- Created on: 12-04-19 12:56
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- Weimar Constitution 1919 WEAKNESSES
- Proportional representation a fair system but 2 main cosequences.
- Proliferation of small parties
- Smaller parties could gain representation in the Reichstag- something thets unusual
- Allowed smaller parties- many which were anti-republican -to exploit the parliamentary system to gain publicity
- Smaller parties could gain representation in the Reichstag- something thets unusual
- Proportional representation didnt,in itself,create fragmented party system.Due to deep divisions in German society and the lack of a national consensus.
- Coalition governments- Because of proliferation of small parties,none of the larger parties could gain an overall majority in the Reichstag
- Since governments had to command majority support in the Reichstag,all governments in the Weimar Republic wer coalitions,many of which were very short-lived
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