Quiz on the Weimar Republic

What was the Weimar Republic?

• The first time Germany was governed as a democracy

• A monarchy established in Germany

• A military dictatorship in Germany

• A communist state in Germany

Who became the first President of the Weimar Republic?

• Philip Scheidemann

• Friedrich Ebert

• Otto von Bismarck

• Paul von Hindenburg

What was a major flaw in the Weimar Republic's constitution?

• It was too democratic

• It was too weak

• It was too strict

• It was too lenient

When were elections organized to create the Weimar Republic?

• January 1918

• January 1919

• January 1920

• January 1921

What did the new Weimar Constitution reorganize?

• The German military

• The German education system

• The German system of government

• The German economy

How often was the President elected under the Weimar Constitution?

• Every 4 years

• Every 5 years

• Every 6 years

• Every 7 years

What power did the President have under the Weimar Constitution?

• Could declare war

• Could dissolve the Reichstag

• Could appoint judges

• Could control the media

What was the Reichstag?

• The German military

• The German parliament

• The German court system

• The German police force

How often were members of the Reichstag elected?

• Every 2 years

• Every 3 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 5 years

What did the new constitution allow for the first time?

• Universal healthcare

• Women's right to vote

• Free education

• Military conscription