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Understanding Article 48 and Proportional Representation in the Weimar Republic

This lesson explores the significance of Article 48 and Proportional Representation (PR) in the Weimar Republic's constitution. We will examine how these elements undermined democracy post-World War I, particularly focusing on the centralization of power in Article 48 and the issues caused by PR, which often led to fragmented political representation. Students will learn key facts about Germany in 1919, the contentious nature of the Weimar Constitution, and the potential problems that arose from these democratic structures.

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Understanding Article 48 and Proportional Representation in the Weimar Republic

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  1. Article 48 & Proportional Representation Bell Work! Write down at least 3 things you learnt last lesson about Germany in 1919

  2. Article 48 & Proportional Representation L Obj: 1) To be able to give one reason how the constitution undermined democracy in the Weimar Republic 2) To be able to explain why ‘PR’ was a problem Constitution = Rules that say how a country is run (eg: what rights people have)

  3. 4 Democratic rules: 1) 2) 3) 4)

  4. 1) How democratic was Article 48?

  5. Source M Some (articles) rules from the Weimar Constitution:

  6. 1) How Democratic was the Weimar Republic?

  7. Political structures: Top down – the monarch/president has all the power Or Bottom up – the people have the power

  8. Article 48 & Proportional Representation L Obj: 1) To understand how its constitution undermined democracy in the Weimar Republic 2) To be able to explain why PR was a problem Preview

  9. HomeLearning – potential problems • Make revision cards on the following topics: • The Spartatcists • Article 48 • The Friekorps

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