Question

when the second reich was created, bismarck set up a two - house legislature and a constitution. what kept this government from being democratic?
the imbalance of power in favor of the non elected upper house, the bundesrat
the power shift to the reichstag
the elected kaiser (emperor)
universal suffrage for all over 25

Explanation:

To determine what kept the Second Reich's government from being democratic, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The Bundesrat (upper house) was non - elected and had more power, creating an imbalance that undermined democracy.
• Option 2: A power shift to the Reichstag (elected lower house) would move toward democracy, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The Kaiser was not elected; he was a monarch, so this option's description is wrong.
• Option 4: Universal suffrage (voting rights for all over 25) is a democratic feature, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. the imbalance of power in favor of the non elected upper house, the Bundesrat