Weimar Republic and the 1919 National Assembly

Vocabulary flashcards covering the Weimar Assembly, Friedrich Ebert, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), coalition governments, and key tasks following the January 1919 elections.

Fourteen Points

An assembly framework under which all countries will have equal say in peace talks.

Elections of 19th January 1919

Elections announced by Ebert for a National Assembly; the most important result was that no single party won a majority of seats, requiring a coalition government.

Coalition Government

A system of government where more than one party is in power, which made ruling difficult because the parties would disagree with each other.

Friedrich Ebert

Leader from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who was chosen by the Assembly when the party came to power.

Social Democratic Party (SPD)

The political party of Friedrich Ebert that came to power and set up the Assembly.

Key tasks of the Assembly

The primary responsibilities of the Assembly, which included the drawing up of a new constitution and dealing with the possibility of a peace treaty with the Allies.