Ans/ The Weimar constitution had inherent flaws that made the Weimar Republic vulnerable. 1. The first was proportional representation, which made it impossible for any party to obtain a majority, resulting in coalition administrations. 2. Article 48, which granted the President the authority to rule by decree, suspend civil liberties and declare a state of emergency. 3. The Weimar Republic was not well accepted by the people as a result of the conditions it was compelled to accept at Versailles at the end of World War I. Germany had to accept a severe and humiliating deal with the Allies. Many individuals blamed the Weimar Republic for the war's failure and for agreeing to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. 4. In 1923, Germany refused to pay reparations, and the French invaded the Ruhr, the country's most important industrial sector, to claim its coal. Germany provided passive resistance in the form of printed paper money. The value of the German mark declined as a result of an excess of paper currency in circulation. The condition is known as hyperinflation. 5. Another economic catastrophe confronted the Weimar Republic. When the Wall Street Exchange failed in 1929, the United States withdrew its backing. The German economy suffered the most from the economic crisis. Workers were laid off or had their pay lowered. The number of unemployed has risen to 6 million. People were fearful as a result of the economic crisis.