Impact of the Germany's new constitution, the federal government and the Länder (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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When was North German Confederation renamed German Empire?
When was North German Confederation renamed German Empire?
10 December 1870
When did new German constitution come into effect?
When did new German constitution come into effect?
1 January 1871
Alternative name for Constitution of German Empire
Alternative name for Constitution of German Empire
Bismarck's Imperial Constitution
Number of German states under Prussia's presidency
Number of German states under Prussia's presidency
25
Voting age for Reichstag elections
Voting age for Reichstag elections
German males above 25 years old
What did Article 3 of constitution create?
What did Article 3 of constitution create?
Single German citizenship
Type of state structure Germany became under constitution
Type of state structure Germany became under constitution
Federal state
Alternative terms for German government type (2 options)
Alternative terms for German government type (2 options)
Military monarchy or semi-autocracy
German term for federal states (Bundes...)
German term for federal states (Bundes...)
Bundesländer or Länder
Number of Bundesrat votes Prussia had
Number of Bundesrat votes Prussia had
17
Total number of Bundesrat votes
Total number of Bundesrat votes
61
Votes needed to pass constitutional amendment in Bundesrat
Votes needed to pass constitutional amendment in Bundesrat
14
Why could Prussia veto constitutional changes?
Why could Prussia veto constitutional changes?
Had 17 votes, only 14 needed to block