Weaknesses of the Weimar Government

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History-Germany (2. The Weimar Government) Mind Map on Weaknesses of the Weimar Government, created by Emily Tisch on 13/10/2013.
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Mind Map by Emily Tisch, updated more than 1 year ago
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Weaknesses of the Weimar Government
  1. Proportional Representation
    1. This resulted in dozens of parties, with no part strong enough to get a majority and therefore no laws were being passed.
    2. Article 48
      1. Created a back door for a power-hungry person to take power legally and run Germany independently for as long ss they wanted I fhty ewere elected first.
        1. Meant the Government could become a dictatorship.
        2. Presidential Power
          1. Supreme Commander of the Army and could control Germany under article 48
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