strengths and flaws of the Weimar republic


	strengths and flaws of the Weimar republic
	Advantages Very democratic. Men and Women had vote at age 20 - at a time when in Britain it was 21 for men and 30 for women. Chancellor had to have support from most of Reichstag people. Strong president necessary to keep control over government and protect the country in a crisis. Voting by proportional representation meant that number of seats each party had in Reichstag was based on number of votes they got.	Disadvantages Challenge from army - leaders of the army wanted the Kaiser to return because their status would be maintained under him. Challenge from civil service and judiciary - many judges and senior civil servants did not want Weimar because they did not agree with its liberal political views. Article 48 - allowed president to rule by decree without president. Proportional representation - produced a large number of parties and made it difficult to create political stability. No party was able to win a majority and there were many coalition governments.
	Evaluation Had both strengths and weaknesses.

Very democratic. Men and Women had vote at age 20 - at a time when in Britain it was 21 for men and 30 for women.
Chancellor had to have support from most of Reichstag people.
Strong president necessary to keep control over government and protect the country in a crisis.
Voting by proportional representation meant that number of seats each party had in Reichstag was based on number of votes they got.

Challenge from army - leaders of the army wanted the Kaiser to return because their status would be maintained under him.
Challenge from civil service and judiciary - many judges and senior civil servants did not want Weimar because they did not agree with its liberal political views.
Article 48 - allowed president to rule by decree without president.
Proportional representation - produced a large number of parties and made it difficult to create political stability. No party was able to win a majority and there were many coalition governments.

Had both strengths and weaknesses.

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