What was the political structure of Weimar Germany?

• What was the proportional representation?

  Germany experienced revolution (became a democratic system) in order for the political party to gain a position in the government
• What was the Weimar Consitution?

  Consition: A law of principles that goven the country
• Who elected the President?

  Voters
• What was the main role of the President?

  Supreme commander of the Army
• Who elects the Chancellor?

  President
• Who needs to support the Chancellor?

  Reichstag
• Who elects the Reichstag?

  Voters at age of 20
• What is the main role of the Reichstag?

  Make Laws
• What was the Article 48?

  Suspend consitution in an emergancy
• Weaknesses of the constitution

  • Proportional representation encourage lots of small political parties. No political party could get the majority
  • The president had too much power. It's possible that he could turn into a dictator (by using Article 48)
  • Weak coalitions were the only way to gain power and lead Germany
  • The Constitution was weak because strong German states such as Prussia still held power through the Reichsrat.
• Strengths of the constitution

  • All Germans had equal rights including right to vote
  • Proportional representation made sure that political parties were allocated seats in the parliament in number of votes they got
  • Not one person or group could hold too much power.