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Approval and Implementation of the Constitution

When: 16 April 1867 to 1 July 1867
Where: North German Confederation
Part of: The Constitution of the North German Confederation comes into effect

The revised constitution was passed by the Reichstag in April 1867 and went into effect on 1 July 1867 after state parliament approvals.

The constituent North German Reichstag convened on 24 February 1867 with a draft constitution adhering to Bismarck's guidelines. The revised constitution was passed on 16 April 1867 by a vote of 230 to 53. Following approval by the parliaments of the constituent states, the constitution officially went into effect on 1 July 1867.

Sources

North German Confederation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28

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