Kaiser Wilhelm II 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryGermany: 1871 - 1919GCSEAQA Created by: MusaIlyas11Created on: 05-10-17 18:18 Start of a new era The German Empire was created in 1871 It lasted until 1919 - after WWII Kaiser Wilhelm begain his reign in 1888 - at the age of 29 1 of 6 Kaiser Wilhelm II Rules like a King Controls army and foreign policy Holds ultimate power Appoints and dismisses Chancellors Can bypass Bundesrat Can dissolve Reichstag at any time 2 of 6 Bundesrat More powerful than Reichstag Members are representatives from each state in German Empire Consent needed for all legislation Only Account to the Kaiser 3 of 6 Reichstag (German Government) Elected by public every 3 years - 5 years after 1888 Members pass or reject legislations handed down by Bundesrat Can't give own legislation No say in who became Chancellor No say in who served in Government 4 of 6 Chancellor Runs Reichstag Proposes new legislation Doesn't need support of Reichstag or Bundesrat to stay in power Had more influence than Reichstag and Bundesrat 5 of 6 Kaiser's Views Disliked democracy and working with Reichstag Placed trust in army Relied on Military Advisors on important decisions Preferred Militarism - strengthening army and navy Wanted to make Germany a world power Liked traditional class system - Upper class held most power 6 of 6
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