The Weimar Republic, 1918-29: Origins and Constitution

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the origins of the Weimar Republic, the German Revolution of 1918-19, and the key features of the Weimar Constitution.

The USA joined the Allies in the First World War against Germany in __________.

April 1917

In early October 1918, a new German government was formed led by __________.

Prince Max of Baden

US President Wilson stated he would not discuss peace terms while __________ and his military advisers remained in control.

Kaiser Wilhelm

At the end of October 1918, German navy sailors mutinied at __________ by refusing to put to sea.

Kiel

Kaiser Wilhelm's abdication was announced on __________.

9 November 1918

On 10 November 1918, a new republic was set up in Germany under Chancellor __________.

Ebert

Chancellor Ebert signed the armistice with the Allies on __________.

11 November 1918

Under the new democratic constitution drawn up in 1919, men and women in Germany gained the right to vote at the age of __________.

20

In the Weimar Republic, the President was elected every __________ years.

seven

Members of the Reichstag were elected every four years using __________.

proportional representation

In an emergency, the President could make laws without going to the Reichstag according to __________ of the constitution.

Article 48

An agreement to end hostilities in war is defined as an __________.

Armistice

When two or more political parties join to form a government because no single party has a majority, it is called a __________.

Coalition government

Kaiser Wilhelm was the last German Emperor, ruling from 1888 to __________.

1918