Defend our democracy now — or lose it. A Fourth Reich? It’s Not Just a Bad Dream originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy ...

A genuine democracy - Elections for parliament and the president took place every four years and all Germans over 20 could vote. The power of the Reichstag - The Reichstag appointed the government ...

Under the Weimar Constitution, the president, who is directly elected by voters, does not directly lead the government’s bureaucratic affairs, but is expected to lead the country and resolve ...

the new constitution was eventually approved and signed in August 1919. This government eventually became known as the ‘Weimar Republic’.