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==Introduction==
==Introduction==


The Reichstag, also called the Imperial Diet, was the main elected body in the Empire. It comprises 410 seats, 236 elected seats for Prussia and 174 unelected seats appointed by the Kaiser. Elections are conducted in-game via the ballot box system, and most candidates are sponsored by one of the three major political parties, [[The White Rose]], the [[Prussian People's Party]](Disbanded), and the [[Free Market Syndicate]](Disbanded).
The Reichstag, also called the Imperial Diet, was the main elected body in the Empire. It comprises 410 seats, 236 elected seats for Prussia and 174 unelected seats appointed by the Kaiser. Elections were conducted in-game via the ballot box system, and most candidates were sponsored by one of the three major political parties, [[The White Rose]], the [[Prussian People's Party]](Disbanded), and the [[Free Market Syndicate]](Disbanded).


==Composition and Organization==
==Composition and Organization==


There are currently twelve subdivisions for the Reichstag:
There were twelve subdivisions for the Reichstag:


The below four subdivisions are grouped together as 'Prussia', and are the only elected parts;
The below four subdivisions were grouped together as 'Prussia', and were the only elected parts;


* Brandenburg
* Brandenburg
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* Rhineland
* Rhineland


The remaining eight are unelected;
The remaining eight were unelected;


* Bavaria
* Bavaria
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==Role in Imperial Germany==
==Role in Imperial Germany==


The Reichstag previously had significant power, as they were the only body able to create law. The Consul of the [[Party Administration|German Party Administration]] is its President, able to select the Vice President (usually the Vice Consul) and the Sergeant-at-Arms (usually the chief of the [[Deutsches Volkswachter]]. However, due to inactivity and disuse, the ability to create law was shifted to the [[Realm Cabinet]]. However, the Reichstag still maintains the abilities to review and overturn laws from the Cabinet, as long as they do so within 24 hours.
The Reichstag previously had significant power, as they were the only body able to create law. The Consul of the [[Party Administration|German Party Administration]] is its President, able to select the Vice President (usually the Vice Consul) and the Sergeant-at-Arms (usually the chief of the [[Deutsches Volkswachter]]. However, due to inactivity and disuse, the ability to create law was shifted to the [[Realm Cabinet]].


==Imperial Order to Suspend the Reichstag==
==Imperial Order to Suspend the Reichstag==


On 17.04.1940, on the orders of the Emperor, the Reichstag has been suspended indefinitely and all powers relating to it have been reallocated to the [[Realm Cabinet]].
On 17.04.1940, on the orders of the Emperor, the Reichstag has been suspended indefinitely and all powers relating to it have been reallocated to the [[Realm Cabinet]].

Latest revision as of 09:21, 17 April 2024


Introduction

The Reichstag, also called the Imperial Diet, was the main elected body in the Empire. It comprises 410 seats, 236 elected seats for Prussia and 174 unelected seats appointed by the Kaiser. Elections were conducted in-game via the ballot box system, and most candidates were sponsored by one of the three major political parties, The White Rose, the Prussian People's Party(Disbanded), and the Free Market Syndicate(Disbanded).

Composition and Organization

There were twelve subdivisions for the Reichstag:

The below four subdivisions were grouped together as 'Prussia', and were the only elected parts;

  • Brandenburg
  • Hannover
  • Westfalen
  • Rhineland

The remaining eight were unelected;

  • Bavaria
  • Saxony
  • Wurttemberg and Baden
  • Thuringian States
  • Hesse and Mecklenburg
  • Hansa Cities and Oldenburg
  • Salzburg
  • Brunswick and Alsace-Lorraine

Role in Imperial Germany

The Reichstag previously had significant power, as they were the only body able to create law. The Consul of the German Party Administration is its President, able to select the Vice President (usually the Vice Consul) and the Sergeant-at-Arms (usually the chief of the Deutsches Volkswachter. However, due to inactivity and disuse, the ability to create law was shifted to the Realm Cabinet.

Imperial Order to Suspend the Reichstag

On 17.04.1940, on the orders of the Emperor, the Reichstag has been suspended indefinitely and all powers relating to it have been reallocated to the Realm Cabinet.