GERMAN UNIFICATION ,1871- Second
Reich,Unified German state established
following...Prussias victory in the
franco-Prussian War 1870-71.Unified under
Prussian Dominance. Prussian king emperor
or Kaiser of Germany. Prussia comprised
65% of the Service area and 62% of
Germanys population.Prussia dominated
Second Reich.
THE CONSTITUTION- created by
Otto Von Bismarck. - Prussian
origin,sourght to protect the
power of Prussia and the
prussian ruling Elite in his
contituition,while still allowing an
element of demorcracy
THE KAISER- Prussian monarch.Constituition granted him significant
powers.Commander-in-chief of army, in charge of forieng policy.
Appointed and could dismiss the chancellor & gov minisiters.Could
dissolve Reichstag & was president of the Bundersrat.Germany
ruled by Kaiser Wilhelm ii from 1888 to 1918. THE CHANCELLOR AND THE MINIISTER-chancellor was responsibile for presenting legislation to parliament