Question

Which article/Act of Weimar Constitution gave the president the powers to impose emergency and rule by decree in Germany?

• A. Enabling Act
• B. Article 84
• C. Article 48
• D. Decree Act

Answer 1

The correct option is C Article 48

Article 48 gave the president the powers to impose emergency i.e., the right to suspend civil rights and rule by decree. This was usually done when there was a threat to the safety and stability of the country and would take effect, say, in case of a war or an attack on the parliament.