lic
Repe
, The
origins The
of
Republic
Whathappened in WWI? Whythe Kaiser abdicated?
·
Germanywas defeated bythe allies ·
Political reasons
(Britian, France, Russia, America, Italy >
Germany's politician unhappy with the
·
were
Kaiser running the country
way
At 11:00 am on 11 November 1918, -) IS Presidentwould not
negotiate with him.
the Armistice was
signed
·
Military
·
Partofthe Allied ↳
Germanywas losing the land
plan was: war on
to starve people bystopping food ↳ Germany's soldiers unhappy
-
were
supplies from getting into germany
> Had a severe impacton
·
Social
ordinary German
people ↳ German people were starring because
allies plan stoping
of food supply
Weimar
Weimar Republic Advantages of Constitution
The Reichstag:elected Equality both and treated
·
·
4 men women
-
every years
-
Makes laws equally
certain number
·
Fairness -
Proportional Representation
contains
deputies
-
a of
·
The Chancellor:leader of Reichstag Disadvantages of
Weimar Constitution
-
Prime minister
·
Powerful enemies:Disliked byArmy and
Judges
The President: Too much for the
president:Article 48
·
elected 7years power
·
every
Weak coalitions tell
governments: often
·
Chooses the Chancellor apart
-
under short-lived Chancellors: Presidentkepton
Can make laws in
emergency to
-
an
chancellor
picking a new
because of weak coalitions
↳ Too much
power for
the President