Episode 2 of 2
Disenfranchisement and Political Control
- When
- 1887
- Where
- Hawaiian Kingdom
The constitution's voting requirements and cabinet appointments allowed the Hawaiian League to seize complete control over the Hawaiian Kingdom.
By allocating government power to the Cabinet and appointing their members, the Hawaiian League secured the disenfranchisement of their opposition. The constitution required specific income or property levels to vote for the upper house, effectively stripping authority from the monarchy and disenfranchising many subjects.
Sources
- 1887 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
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