Concetti Chiave
- The revolts and reforms in Prussia led to the acceptance of certain democratic demands, including the abolishment of feudal remnants and the establishment of a constitution.
- King Friedrich Wilhelm IV initially showed caution, allowing a special diet to draft a constitution and accepted universal suffrage, aiming to lead the popular movement while maintaining a strong court party.
- Despite initially engaging with reform demands, Friedrich Wilhelm IV dissolved the Constituent Assembly, imposing a constitution on his own terms.
- The Prussian Constitution granted greater freedoms and established a bicameral legislature, but maintained the influence of the sovereign and privileged classes, lasting until 1918.
- The Frankfurt Parliament, although a significant expression of public opinion, struggled to unify Germany due to lack of support from Prussia and Austria, proposing either a small or large German solution.
What were the Revolts and Reforms in Prussia?
Germany: echoes of the revolt, acceptance of requests for abolishing feudal remnants, replaced governments, accepted programs constitution.
- Insurrection and reforms in Prussia:
15.3 Friedrich Wilhelm IV reacted with caution, I accept that a special diet prepare a constitution and accepted universal suffrage for the election of the diet and showed him not to refuse an application popular because he took on the leadership of the popular movement, gain time and gathered around if a strong court party.
November: believed to be strong, she calls the troops and then walked away and dissolved the Constituent Assembly.
December: he granted to his will a constitution
Greater freedom for subjects
Autonomous legislative power in two rooms (high: members by right of inheritance or royal appointment - low: elected members)
The next election law which was still recognized the universal suffrage voters divided into three classes, was if the vote of the wealthy class stronger.
The authority of the sovereign and of the privileged classes was preserved and able to last much longer, the Prussian constitution 1848-1918
Frankfurt Parliament
The Frankfurt Parliament: from May 1848 to June 1849 (it was a manifestation of public opinion rather than a political force).
It gathered the assembly composed of representatives of all German states and intended to establish the boundaries of a united Germany and prepare the constitution.
Two possible solutions: 1) Kleindeutsch (small-German): Prussia and other states Minor
2) Grassdeutsch (big-German) Austrian provinces where at least one German population.
In fact, the Parliament did not enjoy the favor of either Prussia or Austria.
Domande da interrogazione
- What was Friedrich Wilhelm IV's initial response to the revolts in Prussia?
- How did the Prussian constitution of December 1848 address legislative power and suffrage?
- What was the role and outcome of the Frankfurt Parliament in the context of German unification?
Friedrich Wilhelm IV reacted cautiously to the revolts by accepting the preparation of a constitution and universal suffrage for the election of the diet. He aimed to lead the popular movement, gain time, and consolidate a strong court party around him.
The constitution granted greater freedom for subjects and established autonomous legislative power in two chambers. The upper chamber consisted of members by right of inheritance or royal appointment, while the lower chamber had elected members. Although universal suffrage was recognized, the voting system favored the wealthy class.
The Frankfurt Parliament, active from May 1848 to June 1849, aimed to establish the boundaries of a united Germany and draft a constitution. It proposed two solutions: Kleindeutsch (small-German) and Grassdeutsch (big-German). However, it lacked support from both Prussia and Austria and was more a manifestation of public opinion than a political force.
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