History A-Level
Democracy versus authoritarianism
What Democracy versus authoritarianism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Democracy versus authoritarianism
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The Weimar Constitution introduced universal suffrage and proportional representation, but controversially included Article 48, granting the President emergency decree powers.
Topics that use Democracy versus authoritarianism
- 1L The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991 – Empire to democracy, 1914–1929 (AQA A-Level)
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