Wilhelmine society: Democratic
- Created by: Katie Beaumont
- Created on: 19-04-16 18:45
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- Democratic Germany
- Kaiser
- He was absent from Berlin for long periods of time due to his social & ceremonial duties.
- Therefore he didn't have command of the detail of the govt's work.
- Not democratic: More weak
- He was absent from Berlin for long periods of time due to his social & ceremonial duties.
- Chancellor
- They didn't have much authority because they didn't dominate the German political scene, like Bismarck had done.
- Bundesrat
- After 2 years of ruling, the bills were discussed by the main political parties, instead the Bundesrat.
- It declined influence
- Voted in
- Interest Groups
- Organisations improved political participation
- E.g. the Pan-German League, the Navy League and the Colonial Society.
- 1890s: Professionally led interest groups became more powerful.
- Such as the economic lobby groups
- E.g.the Agrarian League
- Such as the economic lobby groups
- Organisations improved political participation
- Federal States
- The functions of the Reich govt expanded
- E.g. Social insurance schemes were their measures.
- Landtag elected by a 3 class suffrage system
- Pursued a liberal policy
- The functions of the Reich govt expanded
- Reichstag & Parties
- Discuss, amend, pass or reject govt legislation
- Universal male suffrage system
- Most walks of life were represented.
- Parties were voted in.
- The Army
- Civilians admired military virtues and had great faith in the Army as an institution.
- Fought and protected the people.
- Kaiser
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