New republic

• What are the main components of the structure of the Weimar Republic?

  1. President
  2. Government (cabinet led by chancellor)
  3. Parliament (Reichstag)
  4. Electorate (all men and women over 20 could vote)
• How often was a new president elected in the Wiemar republic?

  Every 7 years
• What did Article 48 state?

  A president could overrule the government and make new laws