When did the Constitution of the German Empire officially come into effect?
The document officially came into effect on the 4th of May 1871. This date followed the approval of the constitutional text by a revised Reichstag on the 14th of April 1871.
Questions about Constitution of the German Empire
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many votes did Prussia hold in the Bundesrat under the Constitution of the German Empire?
Prussia received seventeen votes out of sixty-one total votes allocated to states based on size. Despite holding about two-thirds of Germany's population, Prussia controlled just under twenty-eight percent of seats.
Who served as minister president of Prussia and controlled Prussian votes in the Bundesrat during the Constitution of the German Empire?
Otto von Bismarck served as minister president of Prussia allowing him to control seventeen Prussian votes in the Bundesrat. He could speak in the Reichstag and introduce legislation despite having no formal legislative power himself.
What year did the Nationality Law of the German Empire and States establish common uniform nationality law?
On the 22nd of July 1913 the Empire adopted a common uniform nationality law known as the Nationality Law of the German Empire and States. Before that year criteria for acquiring citizenship depended on separate laws from individual states.
When did the amended October Constitution transform the German Empire into a parliamentary monarchy?
Changes took effect on the 28th of October transforming the authoritarian Empire into a parliamentary monarchy. This occurred when debate over the amended document concluded in late October 1918 after passing by the Reichstag.