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But less than two weeks after the foundation of the federation , on July 14th , 1867 , King William I. of Prussia , as president of the federation , appointed Count Bismarck Chancellor of the North German Federation .
But less than two weeks after the foundation of the federation , on July 14th , 1867 , King William I. of Prussia , as president of the federation , appointed Count Bismarck Chancellor of the North German Federation .
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... so sank simultaneously the position in the empire of the princes who appoint the members of the Federal Council , —until to - day we cannot any longer say that they are in their totality the sovereign of the empire , but we would ...
... so sank simultaneously the position in the empire of the princes who appoint the members of the Federal Council , —until to - day we cannot any longer say that they are in their totality the sovereign of the empire , but we would ...
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Page 4 - And the use of all of these terms, 'treaty', 'agreement', 'compact', show that it was the intention of the framers of the Constitution to...
Page 2 - The presidency of the union belongs to the King of Prussia who, in this capacity, shall be entitled German Emperor.
Page 3 - Chief Executive with a general power to direct and control the administrative acts of subordinate federal officers. Any powers exercised by the President in this area, therefore, must emanate from statutory delegations or the clear implication of a course of legislative action. Consistent...
Page 1 - Bavaria, etc., as far as I know. I say as far as I know, because the meetings of the Federal Council are secret.
Page 1 - The Federal Council consists of the Representatives of the members of the Confederation, amongst whom the votes are divided according to the rules for the full assembly of the late Germanic Confederation, so that Prussia, with the late votes of Hanover...
Page 11 - Diet in the name of the emperor according to the resolutions of the Federal Council".