IGCSE The first two years of Weimar

What was the role of the President in the Weimar Republic?

• Head of army and could use Article 48

• Head of Reichstag

• Appointed Foreign Secretary

• Managed taxes

What did Article 48 allow the President to do?

• Ban all parties

• Rule by decree in an emergency

• Increase taxes

• Create new laws with the Chancellor

Who appointed the Chancellor in the Weimar Republic?

• Voters

• Foreign Secretary

• President

• The army

What is a coalition government?

• Single-party rule

• Government formed by multiple parties

• Dictatorship

• Temporary government

Why were coalitions unstable in Weimar Germany?

• Too much military control

• Different parties had conflicting views

• President dismissed them

• They lasted too long

What system of voting did the Weimar Republic use?

• First Past the Post

• Proportional Representation

• Majority Vote

• Block Vote

What was a major effect of proportional representation?

• One party always had power

• It helped the Kaiser stay in power

• Many small parties, hard to get majorities

• The army gained more seats

What is the correct order of power in Weimar Germany?

• Chancellor > Foreign Secretary > President

• Foreign Secretary > President > Chancellor

• President > Chancellor > Foreign Secretary

• Chancellor > President > Foreign Secretary

Why did some people dislike Article 48?

• It gave power to the Reichstag

• It allowed democratic reform

• It gave too much power to the President

• It limited emergency action

Who ran the daily government in Weimar Germany?

• President

• Chancellor

• Foreign Secretary

• Army Chief