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Germany 1/1
Did Prussia dominate the Kaiserreich?
Controlled 2/3 of new unified Germany
Dominated the Bundrsrat as 17 out of 58 votes were Prussian
Law was based on Prussian values
King of Prussia-Wilhelm I
Who was the most important German?
Chancellor Otto von Bismarck
Junker
Ill throughout his life
Unified Germany
Basic views were conservativism and commitment to authoritarian Prussian tradition was strong
Bismarck's power
Prussian prime minister ,foreign minister and chancellor
Manipulated Wilhelm
Did not consult others
Ultimately answerable to the Kaiser
Did not use the Cabinet system
If he lost support from Kaiser he would have no power
Frequently ill so was away for periods of time
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Kaiser of Germany
Newly united Germany called the Kaiserreich
Presided over 26 separate states
Prussia was the largest
The Reich had been created as a voluntary agreement some states would retain independence
Germany was a federal state
Gave in to many of Bismarck's political demands
Background to the Kaiserreich
Key conflicts were with the Catholic Church and newly emerging socialist ideology
Otto von Bismarck was the Chancellor chosen by the kaiser and was to dominate politics from 1871-1890
The head of the Prussian royal family was chosen as the Kaiser of the new Germany, Wilhelm I
Constitution drawn up to ensure Prussian dominance over the rest of Germany
Came into existence in 1871
German Consitution
Kaiser-Wilhelm I
Bundrastrat-Upper house
58 representatives from the 25 state governments
Reichstag-Parliament-Lower house
Member men over 25
Government-Chancellor and Ministers
Only answered to Kaiser
Electorate
Men over 25 who could vote
Kaiser
Could call/dissolve Reichstag
Final say
Appointed/dismissed chancellors