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German Constitution
German Political System 1871
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a constitutional monarchy? | A Queen/King is head of state but the ability to make and pass laws resides with the parliament |
| What evidence is there in agreement with the empire being governed by Prussian oligarchy? | - Reichstag had little power and could be dissolved - deputies just managed budgets and consented to legislation which could be vetoed anyway - Kaiser could manipulate entire system - the silencing of the working population led to reactionary politics |
| Who could appoint/dismiss the chancellor? | The Kaiser |
| Who can dissolve the Reichstag? | The Kaiser |
| How are the members of the Reichstag elected and how often? | Through universal male suffrage every 5 years |
| What were the names of the 6 main political parties? | - Conservatives - national liberals - centre party -progressives - free conservatives - SPD (1875) |
| What 3 political parties made up a parliamentary majority in 1879? | The national liberals, the progressives and the free conservatives |
| What is a federal state? | A government in which several states,while independent in domestic affairs, combine for general purposes |
| What percentage of the population was under Prussian dominance? | 60% |
| What percentage of German territory was under Prussian dominance? | 2/3rds |
| What were the powers of the Bundesrat? | To give their consent to pass laws. There were 58 members and 17 votes against the law constituted as a veto |
| How many Prussian members were there is the Bundesrat? | 17 |
| Explain the Prussian the electoral system | Three class system where voters were divided into 3 classes depending on the amount of tax they paid so the most electoral power went to the rich |
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