Weimar Constitution

Question 1

when did the reichstag vote in favour of the constitution?

Answer 1

31st july 1919

Question 2

when did Eber sign in it?

Answer 2

11th august 1919

Question 3

what was article 48?

Answer 3

the president was able to seize complete control in emergency situations

Question 4

when was a new president elected?

Answer 4

every 7 years

Question 5

what were the 2 houses in the German parliament?

Answer 5

Reichstag - main representative assembly and law making body of the parliament
Reichsrat - less important house, made up of representatives from the 17 state governments (länder)

Question 6

What was included in the bill of rights?

Answer 6

right to free speech
A ban on censorship
religious freedom and conscience (no state churches)