WORLD HISTORY

INTER WAR YEARS 1919 TO 1939

NAZISM IN GERMANY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What electoral system did the Weimar Constitution adopt?
A
First Past The Post
B
Electoral College
C
Proportional Representation
D
Three Round Votes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under the Weimar Constitution of 1919, the Reichstag was elected every four years by universal, equal, secret and direct suffrage, using a system of party-list proportional representation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alternatively, if a party wins at least three constituencies, a party still gains seats by proportional representation according to the number of second votes they received.

Detailed explanation-3: -Proportional Representation (PR) is the term which describes a group of electoral systems used to elect candidates in multi-member electorates. Under PR, parties, groups and independent candidates are elected to the Parliament in proportion to the number of votes they receive.

Detailed explanation-4: -Proportional representation (PR) refers to a type of electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to political divisions (political parties) among voters.

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