The Weimar Constitution

Article 48 of the constitution gives the president the power to suspend civil liberties in times of crisis. This was the legal pretext the Nazis used to turn Germany into a dictatorship, however it was originally invoked by the government before the Nazis took power, they simply continued the "state of emergency." 

This allows the president to exercise his powers for critical emergencies. I would imagine in cases of public safety, they would use these powers to retain or maintain order and stability. This action may suspend civil liberties or rights of persons partially or in its entirety, this becomes necessary in order to restore law and order to the country. I chose this passage as I am familiar with such situations where communities may be under attack or government seeks to capture a particular individual. In order to capture or retaliate against the attackers persons living in the area had restricted movement or curfews issued by the government in the aim to control the situation.

Article 161: “In order to maintain health and the ability to work, in order to protect motherhood and to prevent economic consequences of age, weakness and to protect against the vicissitudes of life the Reich establishes a comprehensive system of insurances, based on the critical contribution of the insured.”

This article is geared at health preservation; when individuals are in good health it enhances their ability to work. A comprehensive health insurance system will protect mothers, the elderly and protect against other infirmities or afflictions one may encounter in their lifetime. This benefit however, is based on the contributions that those requiring insurance will be able to contribute. I chose this article has it addresses an issue with which we are all familiar, the expense of health care. Many struggle to find an affordable health insurance plan for their families to best suit wellness needs. Today we have the Affordable Care Act which is intended in providing all Americans access to affordable, quality health insurance and curve the spending in health care.