According to the Prussian constitution, the parliament had neither the power to initiate legislation (unlike Canada's parliament which does have this power), nor reject legislation brought forth by the king or his ministers (the executive). ... (Pretty powerless parliament, eh alliteration face?) ... Withholding money was the only weapon the parliament had. ... Unwilling to surrender to parliament, Wilhelm handed the reigns of domestic policy making to Biz when Biz suggested that he would bring royal government to victory over the supremacy of parliament. ... His position was external...

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