Establishment and importance of the Weimar Government and constitution (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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In which year did the Weimar Republic begin?
In which year did the Weimar Republic begin?
1919
After whose abdication was the Weimar Republic formed?
After whose abdication was the Weimar Republic formed?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
When was the National Assembly formed?
When was the National Assembly formed?
December 1918
Who was elected as president when the National Assembly met in Weimar?
Who was elected as president when the National Assembly met in Weimar?
Friedrich Ebert
Why was the new government named 'Weimar'?
Why was the new government named 'Weimar'?
After the town where it was formed
What type of government system did the Weimar Republic operate?
What type of government system did the Weimar Republic operate?
Parliamentary Republic system
What was the minimum voting age under the Weimar Constitution?
What was the minimum voting age under the Weimar Constitution?
20
What was the Reichstag created to do?
What was the Reichstag created to do?
Appoint government & make all laws
What power did Article 48 give the president?
What power did Article 48 give the president?
Enact laws without parliament approval
What problem did proportional representation create?
What problem did proportional representation create?
Made law passage difficult for small parties