Reichskanzler

…Prussia, which occupied almost two-thirds of the total population and area of ​​Germany, held an overwhelming advantage among the states, and the King of Prussia was also the German Emperor. As head of state, he concluded treaties with foreign countries, decided on peace and war, and appointed and dismissed imperial officials and army and navy personnel. The Reichskanzler, the first of whom was Bismarck, was the highest authority in the administration of the empire, and the heads of each ministry were placed under him. However, most of the Reichskanzler's chancellors also served as Prussian Prime Ministers, and the administration of the empire was often dependent on the Prussian administration. …

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…邦の中で人口，面積ともに全ドイツのほぼ3分の2を占めるプロイセンが圧倒的優位を占め，プロイセン王はドイツ皇帝をも兼ね，国家元首として外国と条約を結び，和戦を決定し，帝国官吏，陸海軍人を任免した。最初にビスマルクが就任した帝国宰相Reichskanzlerは帝国行政の最高責任者で，彼のもとに各省長官がおかれた。しかし帝国宰相はたいていプロイセン首相を兼ね，帝国の行政もプロイセン行政に依存するところが多かった。…

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