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The kaiser |
Prussian king Prussian controlled foreign policy Commander in chief of the army Appointed chancellor |
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The chancellor |
Directly responsible to kaiser Appointed state secretaries Minister president of the federal state Could ignore resolutions passed by reichstag |
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The bundesrat |
58 members Could veto with 14 votes, prussia had 17 Three tier system- lowest tax was 92% of whole population |
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The reichstag |
Controlled defence budget Joint legislative powers with bundesrat Could be dissolved but not indefinitely Universal male suffrage No MP wage Army not accountable |
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The army |
Kaiser appointed military cabinet Oath of allegiance to kaiser not state General staff controlled all military affairs |
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Sammslungspolitik |
Aimed for an alliance of tory interests Policy of protectionism |
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Weltpolitik |
Reconcile, pacify, rally, unite Built up army Create nationalist spirit |
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Flottenpolitik |
Build up navy to appear a great power 1900 naval law-38 ships 20 years 1906 widen kiel canal, 6 dreadnaughts Soaked up internal tensions |
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Moderate reform |
Old age and invalidity 1899 Accident insurance 1900 Tariff law-high food prices, farmers benefit 1902 Sickness insurance-26 weeks 1903 Reduced children working hours 1908 Women work 11 hours 1891 |
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Herero uprising |
Kaiser spent 45 million Spd n Catholic anger - red black block Wanted control over budget n army |
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Zabern affair |
Kaiser supported army Vote on no confidence - 293 to 54 Chancellor ignored the vote, only liable to kaiser Took 7 days for him to finally resign |
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Hottentot election |
1906 elecection Mass propaganda against SPD Votes fell 81 to 43 |
