Thei Weimar constitution, on the other hand, attempted to se tup probably the most democratic system in the world where no individual could gain too much power
All Germans over the age of 20 could vote.
There was a system of proportional representation - if a party gained 20% of the votes they gained 20 seat in the Reichstag
The chancellor was reponsible for the day-to-day government but he needed support of half the Reichstag
The head of State was the President. The president stayed out of day-to-day government
In a crisis he could rule the country directly through article 48 of the constitution. This gave him emergency powers which meant he did not need to consult the Reichstag
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Weimar Constitution
Before the war Germany had no real democracy.
The Kaiser was virtually a dictator
Thei Weimar constitution, on the other hand, attempted to se tup probably the most democratic system in the world where no individual could gain too much power
All Germans over the age of 20 could vote.
There was a system of proportional representation - if a party gained 20% of the votes they gained 20 seat in the Reichstag
The chancellor was reponsible for the day-to-day government but he needed support of half the Reichstag
The head of State was the President. The president stayed out of day-to-day government
In a crisis he could rule the country directly through article 48 of the constitution. This gave him emergency powers which meant he did not need to consult the Reichstag
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