Hitlers consolidation of power Flashcards
How was a one party state created
KPD were banned after the Reichstag Fire
The SPD continued to voice its opposition after the Enabling Act until it was outlawed as a ‘ party hostile to the nation and the state’.
Centre Party and the DNVP disbanded themselves
14th July the Law against the formation of parties was outlawed.
Threat of Civil Service ?
Nazis did not like the fact the rules and regulations that civil servants were bound to follow so they were a threat to dictatorial power.
How did the Nazis stop the threat of Civil Service
Many local officials weer enforced to resign and replaced by Nazi party appointees.
SA began to place party officials in government offices to ensure civil servants were carrying out the roles of the regime.
Why was the Weimar Republic being a federal state a problem ?
A large numbers of powers were devolved to state governments such as control of police force.
What did the Nazis do to centralise power ?
The Nazis passed laws like the law for the coordination of the federal state. This law created the new post of Reich governor which oversaw the government of each state
Role of Reich governor
Oversaw the government of each state
Who took these roles as Reich Governor
Nazi leaders at state level, known as ‘ Gauleiters ‘ , took the roles of Reich Governor
What did the centralisation of power do ?
Reinforced /tightened the control of the central government
