Germany -- History -- Revolution, 1918; Germany -- Politics and government -- 1918-1933
An Act whereof the proclamation has been deferred on request of
one-third of the members of the Reichstag must be submitted to
plebiscite should one-twentieth of the voters demand it.
A plebiscite must further be taken if one-tenth of the voters demand
the introduction of a Bill; such a popular request must be based on a
Bill prepared in due form. The Government of the Realm must inform the
Reichstag of such request together with an explanation of its own
views. No plebiscite shall be held should the Reichstag accept the
Bill demanded without amendment.
The President of the Realm is alone entitled to institute a plebiscite
concerning the budget, taxation, or payment of officials.
An act of the Realm shall make further provisions as to such
plebiscite and initiative.
ARTICLE 74.
The Reichsrat can veto acts passed by the Reichstag.
Such veto must be communicated to the Reichstag by the Government
within two weeks after its passage, and within two further weeks the
reasons therefor must also be submitted.
In case of such veto the act affected shall be submitted to the
Reichstag for reconsideration. Should the Reichstag and Reichsrat fail
to reach agreement by this means, the President of the Realm may,
within three months, refer the issue to a plebiscite. Should the
President fail to exercise this right, the act shall lapse. Should the
Reichstag, by a two-thirds majority, decide against the veto of the
Reichsrat, the President must, within three months, either proclaim
the act as passed by the Reichstag, or order a plebiscite.
ARTICLE 75.
No vote of the Reichstag may be abrogated by plebiscite unless a
majority of the voters record their votes.
ARTICLE 76.
The constitution may be legislatively amended. Nevertheless
constitutional amendments by the Reichstag are only valid if
two-thirds of the members are present, and at least two-thirds of
those present are in favour. Further, constitutional amendments by the
Reichsrat require a majority of two-thirds of the recorded votes.
Should a plebiscite be held by popular initiation on a constitutional
amendment, a majority of the electorate must be in favour.
Should the Reichstag vote a constitutional amendment over the veto of
the Reichsrat the President shall not proclaim such act should the
Reichsrat, within two weeks, demand a plebiscite.[30]
ARTICLE 77.
The Government of the Realm shall, unless otherwise enacted, issue
general administrative regulations for the execution of acts of the
Realm. The assent of the Reichsrat is requisite where the execution of
a national law rests with the Government of a Land.
SECTION VI
ADMINISTRATION OF THE REALM
ARTICLE 78.
The conduct of foreign affairs pertains exclusively to the Realm.
The Lands may make treaties with foreign States on matters which fall
within their own legislative competence; such treaties require the
consent of the Realm.
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