1. Weimar Germany Was the Weimar Government doomed from the start?
An analysis of the Weimar government and it’s institutions.

2. Organisation of the Weimar Republic
A president elected by the people for 7 years
A Chancellor elected from within the Reichstag
Two houses of parliament. The Reichstag, elected through Proportional Representation and the Reichsrat, the upper, though less important institution
Local, elected, governments to control the affairs of the regions

3. The Constitution
Proportional Representation to elect members of the Reichtag: which leads invariably to coalition governments
Article 48 allows the president the right to rule by decree in case of emergency
Legislation checked by both parliamentary bodies before becoming law: but the Reichstag has the final say

4. Constitutional weaknesses?
Article 48 allows rule by decree, this could be misused
Coalition governments are almost inevitable leading