1. New vocabulary Armistice Kaiser Reichswehr ‘Stabbed in the back’ November Criminals Abdication Discuss – Using you homework and what you learned last lesson discuss within your pairs / groups what each of these means.

2. The impact of World war 1 on Germany’s Constitution & Government DISCUSS: What is a Constitution?

3. Starter Look at your spider diagram on the effects of the war… Discuss with your neighbour the political situation of Germany in 1919. Why was a new Government needed? Who was in charge of this new Government? Can you anticipate the problems it will face?

4. The Weimar Republic Friedrich Ebert Leader of the Social Democrat Party

5. The Weimar Republic Friedrich Ebert Leader of the Social Democrat Party Why do you think many Germans already disliked this new government?

6. The Weimar Republic Friedrich Ebert Leader of the Social Democrat Party Why do you think many Germans already disliked this new government? Stab in the back November Criminals Had they really lost the war? No history of democracy in Germany

7. Why Weimar? After the January 1919 elections for the new Constituent Assembly, there was so much unrest and violence in Berlin that it was decided that this new government should meet outside of the city in a town called Weimar. It therefore became known as the Weimar Republic. Violence in Berlin 1919

8. What did this new Government look like? Map for memory -Groups of 3 or 4 -1 view each -You need whiteboards and a Pen

9. What did this new Government look like?

10. Read through 195-6 Think: What are the weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution?

11. The Weimar Constitution Article 1The German Reich is a Republic. Political authority comes from the people Article 22The Reichstag delegates are elected by Proportional Representation Article 41The Reich President is elected by the whole of the German electorate Article 48If public safety and order is disturbed or endangered the Reich President can rule by Emergency Decree. He can take the necessary measures to restore order. On your copy of this extract add a comment on each article

12. The Weimar Constitution Comment Article 1The German Reich is a Republic. Political authority comes from the people Article 22The Reichstag delegates are elected by Proportional Representation Article 41The Reich President is elected by the whole of the German electorate Article 48If public safety and order is disturbed or endangered the Reich President can rule by Emergency Decree. He can take the necessary measures to restore order.

13. Weaknesses The constitution was finalised in August 1919. It was the first time that Germany had experienced democracy and there were many flaws in the constitution. Many people believed that it had created a weak system of government Homework Exam practice Explain the weaknesses and flaws of the Weimar constitution use p195 (orange) & p21 (white)