Undemocratic Aspects:- Emperor as supreme ruler (not elected, hereditary office)- Emperor & Reich Chancellor are not elected or controlled by the Reichstag (Parliament)- the Reich Chancellor (appointed by the Emperor) convenes and dismisses the Reichstag- the Prussian state parliament (Prussian diet) is elected by a 3-class-voting systemaccording to the citizens' wealth- there is no salary for members of Reichstag ->no poor people can afford this- Emperor controls foreign policy & can appoint & dismiss ministers & the Reich Chancellor- Emperor is the supreme commander of the army -> army is not controlled by the Reichstag- Reichstag can not propose laws (initiative) but can veto laws & has to pass them