INTER WAR YEARS 1919 TO 1939
NAZISM IN GERMANY
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It was fair and it allowed women to vote and voting was lowered to 20, it gave more power to the public
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It was unfair and allowed the more powerful parties to gain even more power and strength
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It was a strong building
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Weimar Constitution extended the right to vote to all men and women over the age of 20 in 1919 (the United States did not adopt this standard until 1920, Britain in 1928). German Jews as well experienced a period of increased social and economic freedom.
Detailed explanation-2: -All men and women over the age of 20 were able vote. German citizens were guaranteed freedom of speech and religion. All German citizens were to be equal. German citizens would elect the President and the Reichstag (Parliament).
Detailed explanation-3: -On 19 January 1919, a constituent assembly was formed for Germany. It drafted a new constitution known as the “Weimar Constitution” on 10 August 1919. This led to democratic rule in Germany.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Weimar constitution provided for a popularly elected president who was given considerable power over foreign policy and the armed forces. Article 48 also gave the president emergency decree powers to protect the republic from crises initiated by its opponents on either the left or the right.