The Weimar constitution

• When and where was the Weimar constitution created?

  31st july 1919, Weimar
• how often was a new president elected and who elected them?

  7 years by the public
• who was the chancellor (role)?

  Head of the government
• Who was the head of state? (Role)

  The president
• What was the more powerful house in parliament?

  the Reichstag
• What was the Reichstag?

  The German government, elected by the people every 4 years
• What was the riechsrat?

  Upper house of the German government that represented regions of Germany
• Who could vote in Germany?

  Men and women over 21
• What were the strengths of the Weimar constitution?

  Proportional representation

  women could vote

  reduced voting age

  elections every 7 years

  powerful central government
• What were the weaknesses of the Weimar constitution?

  Proportional representation

  lack of strong government

  article 48

  unpopular with the people
• Why was proportional representation both a strength and a weakness?

  Strength- fair distribution of power

  weakness- unstable coalition governments