Germany had a long history of militarism and authoritarianism
Democracy was imposed on Germany after WW1
Proportional representation
every Weimar government was a coalition
1919-1923: Article 48 used 135 times
President had a lot of power
Constitution guaranteed freedom of press
Civil service was loyal to the old Germany
the Judiciary was sympathetic to the right wing
education system hostile to the republic
industrialists had large influence in politics
Army was influential in German politics
Junkers hostile to democracy
hyperinflation crisis 1923
only the SPD and Z party truly supported the republic
Spartacist and Kapp Putsch