Why was Article 48 of the Weimar Republic considered harmful to the republic?

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It gave too much power to the trade unions

It gave the President power to impose an emergency

It provided a complex system of proportional representation

All the above

answer is B.

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Article 48 of the Weimar Republic was considered harmful to the republic because it gave the President power to impose an emergency. He could also suspend fundamental rights and rule by decree.The Weimar Republic was fragile, and its constitution had some major flaws, which made it prone to instability and vulnerability leading to dictatorship. Article 48 was one of such inherent defects. This article gave the President immediate power to impose an emergency, suspend civil rights, and rule by decree. This article was considered harmful to the republic, even more, when within its short life, the Weimar Republic saw 20 different cabinets and very liberal use of Article 48. This made the people lose confidence in democracy.

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