Assignment (Due 11/1): Please choose TWO sections from the Weimar Constitution one from the first part on the structure of government, (Art. 1-108) and a second from the section on rights (Art 109-181). Please write out the passages, interpret the meaning of them, then explain why you chose these passages.
Article 17
Every state must have the constitution of a free state. State parliament must be elected in a general, equal, immediate and secret ballot, in which all Reich German men and women participate, according to the principles of representative election. The state government requires the confidence of state parliament.The principles for the election of state parliament also apply for local elections. State law may determine if those who lived in the community for one year or less may participate in the election or not.
My thoughts of this article is that if you are a born and raised citizen you have the right to vote for who you want to represent you in parliament. This will be done without judgment and no one can know for who you voted because it is a secret ballot. Men and women are represented equally. State and local elections are conducted the same way. In addition, to state law it can be established exactly if "those who lived in the community for one year or less may participate in the election or not". I chose this because this is the way to get a voice heard. We as people should have all rights to vote. Our voices are heard through an opinion that goes on paper. Men and women are justified equal, man and woman have the same voice to be expressed. In my opinion everyone should have the right to express their opinion if they live in anywhere they reside.
Article 119
Marriage, as the foundation of the family and the preservation and expansion of the nation, enjoys the special protection of the constitution. It is based on the equality of both genders.It is task of both the state and the communities to strengthen and socially promote the family. Large families may claim social welfare.Motherhood is placed under state protection and welfare.
My interpretation of this passage is that the family is the strength of any community. In order to have more generations that are responsible it has to start with the foundation of the family. The community plays a great role in encouraging the structure of family and unity. After all families create the future of love and prosperity with family and it's importance. What will keep and improve the nation. Further more Is important that gender is based on equality and that everyone are created as equal as others to be part of something greater than self. I chose this part of the article because I agree that family is very important to a society. A family doesn't not necessarily means mom, dad and children. It can also mean anyone that comes together and take care of one another. This promotes a significance in love and prosperity. It's importance is that mother is the great nation, the people are it's family together we make a safe haven for all. Including with the article above we vote for a great leader to take us into the future our mother or father of this great nation and the family that lives to prosper for eternity.
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