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German Empire and Bismarck Era
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German Empire and Bismarck Era
German Empire and Bismarck Era
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1
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What year was the German Empire established?
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1871.
2
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Who became the first German Kaiser in 1871?
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Wilhelm I.
3
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How many states did the German Empire preside over in 1871?
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26 states.
4
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Why did Bismarck design the 2nd Reich as a federal state?
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Bismarck feared the people and liberals gaining power despite their desire for a democratic constitution.
5
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What type of monarch was the Kaiser under the new constitution?
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Hereditary monarch.
6
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What power did the Kaiser have over chancellors and ministers?
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Appointed and dismissed chancellors and ministers.
7
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What authority did the Kaiser have over the Reichstag?
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Could call or dissolve the Reichstag.
8
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Who commanded the army directly under the constitution?
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The Kaiser commanded the army directly.
9
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What policy area did the Kaiser control?
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Controlled foreign policy.
10
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What role did the Kaiser play in passing laws?
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Gave assent to all laws.
11
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What ultimate authority did the Kaiser hold over the constitution?
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Had final say in any dispute over the constitution.
12
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How many representatives were in the Bundesrat and from how many states?
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58 representatives from 25 states.
13
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Who presided over the Bundesrat?
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Presided over by the chancellor.
14
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How were Bundesrat decisions made?
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By majority vote, with constitution requiring 14+ votes.
15
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What legislative role did the Bundesrat have regarding new laws?
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Had to approve new laws.
16
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What veto power did the Bundesrat possess?
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Could veto all legislation except budget approved by Reichstag.
17
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Under what condition did the Bundesrat need to approve war declaration?
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Had to give Kaiser approval to declare war if Germany wasn’t under attack.
18
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Who elected members to the Reichstag?
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Members elected by males aged 25 and older.
19
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What right did Reichstag deputies have?
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Deputies had right of free speech.
20
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How often were Reichstag elections held?
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Elections held every 3 years with indirect voting system.
21
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What powers did the Reichstag have over laws proposed by the chancellor?
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Could question, debate, agree, reject laws proposed by chancellor.
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What could the Reichstag not do to laws?
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Couldn’t amend laws.
23
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What limitation did the Reichstag have regarding government officials?
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Couldn’t demand dismissal of chancellor or ministers.
24
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How was the government appointed and dismissed?
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Appointed and dismissed by the Kaiser.
25
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Who decided outlines of policy in the government?
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Decided outlines of policy with Kaiser and Bundesrat.
26
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How did the chancellor and Kaiser relate to laws?
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Chancellor and Kaiser gave assent to all laws.
27
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How did the Bundesrat differ from the Reichstag in war powers?
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Bundesrat approved war declarations when not under attack; Reichstag had no such role mentioned.
28
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What percentage of Germany's population did Prussia possess?
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60% of Germany's population.
29
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What portion of German territory did Prussia control?
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Two-thirds of the territory.
30
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How many Reichstag deputies did Prussia have out of total?
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235 out of 397 deputies.