Until the convening of the first National Assembly, the National Convention will function as the National Assembly. Until the inauguration of the first National President the office will be filled by the National President elected by authority of the law relating to the provisional government.
ARTICLE 181
The German People have ordained and established this Constitution by their National Convention. It goes into effect upon the day of its promulgation.
Schwarzburg, August 11, 1919
(Signed)
The National President
EBERT
The National Cabinet
BAUER
ERZBERGER HERMANN MÜLLER DR. DAVID
NOSKE SCHMIDT SCHLICKE GIESBERTS
DR. MAYER DR. BELL