W. Constitution

Article 42
”The Reich President, when taking his office, swears the following oath :
I swear to devote my energy to the welfare of the German people, to increase its prosperity, to prevent damage, to hold up the Reich constitution and its laws, to consciously honor my duties and to exercise justice to every individual.
The addition of a religious formula is acceptable”

I believe this quote is stating that the President has to make an allegiance that he has to protect the people of German and do everything in his power to build his country and maintain the stability of the country. I also believe that this is the protocol and a binding arrangement one has to make when they are seared into office; this also shows that the President has a heavy responsibility that is rested on his shoulders, and it’s important that he must make those responsibilities be manifested.

I chose this quote because I’m going to be joined in a union, and as this quote speak of some of the responsibilities the President have to do, I started thinking that I too have responsibilities that I  must be carried out. I’m not going to make an allegiance, however I’m going to make a vow and I should honor my duties as a wife to be, as how the President should honor his duties as President.

Article 139
”Sunday and other state holidays are designated as days of rest from work and spiritual collection and are, as such, protected by law.”
This quote means that in German they believe respect people who are religious. Also, they believe that Sunday is there Sabbath and they should rest. I chose this quote because I like the fact that the state support holidays and Sundays and believe people should use it as an opportunity to rest and relax.

1.      The advantages and disadvantages of proportional representation are that, advantages seats were given to legislative based on the number of votes won by party, and it allowed the people voices to heard. Some disadvantages are that it makes the representatives to be less responsive and less dependent on local voters the increase in minority voice to have a say in politics, the Nazis gained better chance to come to power, despite having 30% of the vote.

2.      The leading cause of decline of the Weimar Republic because of the great   depression, massive unemployment and the Nazi had a lot of influence as well.

3.      Hyperinflation is the economic instability, and also the worth of money was declined due drastic increase. For example the valve of paper in money in 1923 was worth roughly 1 trillion for everyone gold mark in Germany (the valve of currency in gold).

4.       Weimar Constitution compared to American constitution are both similar about having a form of equality however, in the Weimar constitution it appears as if it’s only purpose is giving the leader greater power and not enough to the people, which it’s a bit weird if they are for democracy the people should have freedom to exercise their voice (power is invested in the people).