Flashcards in Kaiser Deck (4)
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1
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Kaiser
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- inherits his position + rules like a king
- has personal control of the army and foreign policy
- appoints and dismisses the chancellor
- can dissolve the reichstag at any time
2
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Chancellor
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- runs the government
- proposes new legislation
- doesnt need the support of the reichstag or the bundesrat to stay in power
3
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Reichstag
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- members elected by the public every three years
- memebers pass or reject legislation handed down by the bundesrat
4
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Bundesrat
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- members are representatives from each state in the German empire
- its consent is needed or all legislation - but can be overruled by the Kaiser