History A-Level
Prussian constitution
What Prussian constitution means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Imposed in December 1848, it retained royal authority but initially provided universal male suffrage, and was amended in May 1849 to a three-class voting system ensuring conservative dominance.
Topics that use Prussian constitution
- Paper 2, Option 2D.2: The unification of Germany, c1840–71 - 2 Failure of revolution, 1848–51 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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