Unification and the Constitution Flashcards
When was the North German Confederation Constitution?
1867
What states were originally excluded from the 1867 Constitution
Bavaria, Baden, Wurttemberg, Hesse-Darmstadt.
The Kaiser supervised the execution of all federal laws, what article was this?
Article 17
Who outlined Reich Policy?
Kaiser and the Chancllor
How many members were in the federal council?
58
How many votes constituted as a veto in the federal council, and how many did Prussia and Bavaria have?
- 17 and 6
How many states were part of the 1871 Constitution?
25
What percentage of the German population was Prussian?
60%
How were Prussian state elections performed?
Through a 3-class system
What percentage of Germany was Catholic?
37%
What percentage of the German population was ethnic minorities?
10%
By how much did steel production increase between 1871 and 1890?
700%
What percentage of Germany was urbanised by 1900?
20%
What Treaty ended the Franco-Prussian War in 1871?
Treaty of Frankfurt
What 3 states dominated the army?
Bavaria, Saxony and Wurttemberg