This article argues against that view of preuss, and against the. Perhaps the greatest danger was the weakness within the constitution gave the president, the states and the army too much power, whilst proportional voting meant that the reichstag was divided and weak. It originated in the creation of the weimar constitution in 1919. August 1919 verkundete erste demokratische verfassung deutschlands. Preuss has consequently been comparatively neglected in the history of german political thought and some have seen him as trapped in the conceptual world of the german monarchical state. The dvp german peoples party had reservations about the new republic and at heart they were monarchists. Of course all the little people who had small savings were wiped out. Part of the austrian national librarys online law texts alex project.
Dr matthews gives a brief outline of the strengths and weaknesses of the constitution and a response to three key questions about this period why was there. The german economy was left v weak at the end of ww1. Never formally repealed, but replaced by the basic law for the federal republic of germany in west germany on may 23, 1949 and the first constitution of the german democratic republic in east germany on october 7, 1949. Jorgdetlef kuhne zur weimarer reichsverfassung pdf, 196kb. Sie ist zwar in vielen punkten sehr fortschrittlich, doch sie hat viele gegner.
Weimarer reichsverfassung, 1919 historisches lexikon bayerns. The reputation of hugo preuss has been tainted by the failure of the weimar republic, whose constitution he drafted. Articles 2022 describe the nature of the reichstag and the new voting system and those eligible to vote. It will not be less than 5 bills, on 3rd january 1919 to august 31, 1919, that the constitution was finally adopted. In 191923, extremists on both the left especially the. Weimar constitution of 1919 the constitution of germany drawn up by the weimar constituent assembly of 1919. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. What problems did the weimar republic face from 1919 to 1929. The architect of the draft constitution is the democratic jurist hugo preuss, who was forced to make major concessions to the most conservative coalition. Basic law for the federal republic of germany in the revised version published in the federal law gazette part iii, classification number 1001, as last amended by article 1 of the act of 28 march 2019 federal law gazette i p. The weimar constitution attempted to create a federal republic, which tried to combine aspects of presidential and parliamentary systems with a commitment to social justice. Hugo preuss, german political thought and the weimar.
The reich constitution of august 11th 1919 weimar constitution with modifications 1 the german people, united in its tribes and inspirited with the will to renew and strengthen its reich in liberty and justice, to serve peace inward and outward and to promote social progress, has adapted this constitution. An unnamed german offers his views on the weimar government and its handling of the 1923 hyperinflation. After the end of the weimar republic in 1933, the reichstag continued to operate, albeit sporadically, as a purely nominal legislature of nazi ge. Spd verliert bei wahlen keine parlamentarische mehrheit. Assess the reasons for the success and failure of the. Revolution erreicht berlin fazit forderung nach sofortiger beendigung. After the end of the weimar republic in 1933, the reichstag continued to operate, albeit sporadically, as a purely nominal legislature of nazi germany. The constitution was adopted on july 31, 1919, and became. Theconstitutionwasdrawnupbyacommitteeheadedbyhugopreussit.
Deutsche reichsverfassung, rv 1871, bundesverfassung. The constitution was adopted on july 31, 1919, and became effective on aug. The constitution declared germany to be a democratic parliamentary republic with a legislature elected under proportional representation. In 1919 23, extremists on both the left especially the spartacist revolt and the right. What problems did the weimar republic face from 1919 to. The outstanding political figure of the weimar republic, gustav stresemann, was the leader of this party. Assembly of the empire was the lower house of the weimar republics legislature. Februar ernennung friedrich eberts zum reichsprasidenten koalitionsregierung weimarer koalition. System of government in the weimar republic elected president controlled army, administration and made emergency laws chancellor responsible to the reichstag reichstag made laws, controlled the government and foreign policy proportional representation bill of rights. The weimar constitution attempted to create a federal republic that tried to combine aspects of presidential and parliamentary systems with a commitment to social justice. Weimar germany was the name given to the period of german history from 1919 until 1933. Excerpts from the weimar constitution facing history and.
Volkssouveranitat, parlamentarisch reprasentative demokratie artt. Weimarer republik zusammenfassung ein interaktives geschichtsvideo teste dein wissen. What were the main features of the weimar constitution. Weimarer reichsverfassung weimar republic constitution of 11 august, 1919. Assess the reasons for the success and failure of the weimar republic, 1919 1933.
It got its name from the fact that the constitution for the post war republic was drawn up at the town of weimar in south eastern germany. The will of eberts first president in february 1919. The weimar constitution formalized the replacement, which had taken place as a result of the november bourgeois democratic revolution, of the semiabsolutist. Auflage, berlin 1933 fotomechanischer nachdruck, wissenschaftliche buchgesellschaft, darmstadt 1960. Assess the reasons for the success and failure of the weimar republic, 19191933.