Booklet 1 - Ruling the Second Reich 1871-79 Flashcards

1
Q

What name is given to members of Parliament in Germany?

A

Deputies

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2
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Name three political parties from the 1870s.

A

National Liberals
Centre Party (Catholics)
SAPD

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3
Q

How frequent were Reichstag elections?

A

every 5 years

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4
Q

Name two powers of the Kaiser in the new German constitution.

A
  • could dissolve the Reichstag
  • control of the army
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5
Q

Which four states’ armies made up the German army?

A

-Prussia
-Saxony
-Bavaria
-Wurttemberg (two dots over the ‘u’)

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6
Q

How many members were in the Bundesrat and how were they chosen?

A

58
nominated by the state representative

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7
Q

How many royal rulers (other than the Kaiser) existed in the 1870s?

A

22

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8
Q

Who could vote in the Reichstag elections?

A

men over 25

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9
Q

When was the German flag finally created?

A

1892

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10
Q

What was the main power of the Reichstag?

A

control of the budget

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11
Q

How long were German men conscripted for?

A

2-3 years

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12
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How many states were there in Germany from 1871?

A

25

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13
Q

What percentage of federal expenditure was spent on the army?

A

80%

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14
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How many votes were needed in the Bundesrat to veto legislation?

A

14 votes out of 58

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15
Q

What concessions did the southern states have to keep them in the new Germany?

A

-Retained railways and postal system.
-Exempt from tax on beer and spirits.

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16
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How many seats did Prussia have in the Bundesrat?

A

17 out of 58

17
Q

Why did Bismark cooperate more with the National Liberals?

A

He hates the Catholics so preferred the National Liberals.

18
Q

What power did the government / Bismark have?

A

-Proposed new laws to Reichstag.
-Not dependent on Reichstag’s support - could ignore them.
-Chaired sessions of the Bundesrat.

19
Q

What political stand did the SAPD have? And who did they fight for?

A
  • socialist workers’ party
  • fought for social reforms and workers
20
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