The German Constitution 1871-1919

Quiz about the German Constitution during the Kaiserreich.

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The Kaiser was commander in chief of...
All the armed forces
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Did the Kaiser have any control over government policy?
Yes - foreign and diplomatic
2 of 13
The Chancellor was responsible to who?
The Kaiser
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The Bundesrat was which house in parliament?
The upper house
4 of 13
The members of the Bundesrat were...
Nominated by their state assembly
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The Bundesrat had how many members?
58
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How many votes did the Bundesrat need to veto Reichstag legislation?
14
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How many seats did Prussia hold in the Bundesrat?
17
8 of 13
The Reichstag was elected by...
Universal male sufferage 25+
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The Reichstag had how many members?
397
10 of 13
What kind of legislation did the Reichstag have particular influence over?
Budgets
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Germany consisted of how many states each with their own governments?
25
12 of 13
State governments were not responsible for ...
Army
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Did the Kaiser have any control over government policy?

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Yes - foreign and diplomatic

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The Chancellor was responsible to who?

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The Bundesrat was which house in parliament?

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The members of the Bundesrat were...

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