WIEMAR CONSTITUTION

WIEMAR CONSTITUTION

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”.

            

           Article 17 lays a foundation for equality among German’s men and women to participate in election process. It recognizes individual rights to vote as long they are inhabitant of German. In addition, this article lays a foundation for democracy in Germany, where everyone has the right to elect their representatives. I agree with the principles of Article 17, because it lays a transparency foundation among German’s citizens and their governmental officials.  Any citizens of their representative nations should allowed their citizens to partake in democratic fair election to choose their senators, mayors, governors, presidents and other elected officials without being persecute or tormented for their political ideology.

Article 42

“The Reich President, when taking his office, swears the following oath: I swear to devote my energy to the welfare of the German people, to increase its prosperity, to prevent damage, to hold up the Reich constitution and its laws, to consciously honour my duties and to exercise justice to every individual. The addition of a religious formula is acceptable”.

          Article 42 demonstrates the protocol of what a “Reich President” must do before assuming that office. He/She must first take an oath by stating “I swear to devote my energy to the welfare of the German people” which is an influential declaration to their constituents by being an exemplar leaders and transparent government for the well-being of the Germany.  Although leaders such as president are “humans and not angels”, we can’t expect perfection from our leaders when we ourselves aren't perfect. We can hope our leaders to be a person of actions not just rhetoric, because we want our leader to succeed and by succeeding he/she can assure their constituent through Article 42.