Why was the Frankfurt Parliament’s lack of an army important in its failure?
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Correct answer: It could not enforce its decisions by force
The governing concept is the relationship between political authority and coercive power. The Frankfurt Parliament could debate a constitution and propose national unity, but it had no army or administrative control to compel individual German rulers to obey. The Prussian monarchy therefore retained the practical power to reject its decisions and suppress the movement. Option A is correct; B, C and D falsely describe the parliament’s work or purpose.
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It could not enforce its decisions by force
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is the relationship between political authority and coercive power. The Frankfurt Parliament could debate a constitution and propose national unity, but it had no army or administrative control to compel individual German rulers to obey. The Prussian monarchy therefore retained the practical power to reject its decisions and suppress the movement. Option A is correct; B, C and D falsely describe the parliament’s work or purpose.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Age of Revolutions: 1830-1848.
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