Hugo Preuss Biography and Timeline

Des Deutschen Stadtewesens

Publication of "Des Deutschen Stadtewesens"

Civil Rights

In the event of a serious threat to public safety or Reich security, the President can take measures - including the use of armed force - to restore law and order, and can suspend civil rights if necessary

Role range: 1919-1933

Constitution of Germany

In the event of a serious threat to public safety or Reich security, the President can take measures - including the use of armed force - to restore law and order, and can suspend civil rights if necessary

Role range: 1919-1933

Constitution of Germany

The Weimar constitution is accepted by the National Assembly & signed by the President. The Republics first Reichspresident ("Reich President"), Friedrich Ebert of the SPD, signs the new German constitution into law.

Role range: 1919-1933

Constitution of Germany

The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20.

Role range: 1919-1933

National Assembly

The Weimar constitution is accepted by the National Assembly & signed by the President

Role range: 1919-1933

Parliament

The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20

Role range: 1919-1933

Suffrage

The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20

Role range: 1919-1933

Universal Suffrage

The fundamental tenet of the Weimar Constitution is that Germany will be a republic on the Parliamentary model with a Parliament elected using proportional representation, universal suffrage is established, with a minimum voting age of 20

Role range: 1919-1933

Weimar Republic

The Republics first Reichspresident ("Reich President"), Friedrich Ebert of the SPD, signs the new German constitution into law. In the event of a serious threat to public safety or Reich security, the President can take measures - including the use of armed force - to restore law and order, and can suspend civil rights if necessary

Role range: 1919-1933

Civil Rights

A President can invoke article 48 to suspend civil rights & assume dictatorial power

Role range: 1919-1933

Constitution of Germany

The state will consist of the Reichstag, elected Parliament & Reichsrat. Germany is to be headed by a popularly elected President. Drafts the new German Constitution. A President can invoke article 48 to suspend civil rights & assume dictatorial power

Role range: 1919-1933

Minister of Interior

Appointed Minister of the interior by Scheidemann

Role range: 1919-1933 – 1919-1919