Weimar Republic Quiz

What was the purpose of the National Assembly in Germany in 1919?

• To elect a new chancellor

• To draft a new constitution

• To declare war

• To dissolve the Reichstag

What percentage of the electorate voted in the January 1919 elections?

• 60%

• 70%

• 82%

• 90%

What was the new republic called after the constitution was agreed in Weimar?

• The German Empire

• The Weimar Republic

• The Federal Republic of Germany

• The German Democratic Republic

Who was the head of state in the Weimar Constitution?

• Chancellor

• President

• Reichstag

• Cabinet

What was the role of the Chancellor in the Weimar Constitution?

• Head of the Reichstag

• Head of government

• Head of state

• Head of the military

What was the Reichstag responsible for in the Weimar Constitution?

• Controlling taxation

• Electing the president

• Managing the military

• Overseeing education

What was the minimum voting age in the Weimar Republic?

• 18 years

• 21 years

• 25 years

• 30 years

What system was used to elect the Reichstag?

• Majority vote

• Proportional representation

• Direct democracy

• Electoral college

What power did the president have in the Weimar Constitution?

• To choose the chancellor

• To dissolve the Reichstag

• To declare war

• To control the military

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• To control the military

• To manage foreign affairs

• President take over in emergency

• To oversee the Reichstag