Nazi changes to government Flashcards
What is volksgemeinschaft
The peoples community and claimed to be the true Germans (Nazis)
What were the 3 ways in which the Nazis consolidated political power
Creation of a one party state, centralising government and reformation of the civil service
What happened to the communists and KPD and how
Both banned, mostly by being arrested and imprisoned
How did Hitler oppose most other parties
Using ideology and justification
What was enacted in July 1933
Law against the formation of new parties
What did the law against the formation of new parties do
Outlawed all parties that were not the Nazi party
When was the first vote the nazis held
November 1933
How many seats did the Nazis get in the first election and why
All 661 as there were no opponents
What was the turnout for the first election
95.3%
How many votes were there for the nazi party in the first election
92.11% or 39.5 million
How many spoilt the ballots or voted against the nazis
7.89% or 3.4 million
What percentage of German territory was in Prussia
60%
What percentage of the German population resided in Prussia
50%
In July 1932, who did the Reich governor replace in Prussia
State government
Who was minister for the interior for Prussia
Goering
How many Nazi party leaders were left at regional or state level
0
What was used to oust political opponents
Violence
What act was enforced on 31st March 1933 to help centralise government
First Law for the Coordination of Federal States
What did the First Law for the Coordination of Federal States state
Dissolved state assemblies and replaced them with Nazi-dominated ones.
What act was enforced on 7th April 1933 to help centralise government
Second Law for the Coordination of Federal States
What did the Second Law for the Coordination of Federal States state
Reich Governor to oversee government of each state (excluding Prussia)
Accountable to Minister of the Interior and responsible for ensuring state governments followed Berlin
What act was enforced on 30th January 1934 to help centralise government
Law for the Reconstruction of the Reich
What did Law for the Reconstruction of the Reich state
State assemblies abolished
State governments subordinated to Berlin
Reich Governors became redundant
What was enforced on 14th February 1934 to help centralise government
Abolition of the Reichsrat
Why was abolishing of Reichsrat the logical thing to do
Given that state assemblies sent delegates to the Reichsrat, its abolition was logical
Why did many civil servants welcome Hitler
As it was almost a kaiser like Germany again which they wanted
What did Hitler believe the conservative cabinet members would allow in regards to civil service
The service to continue as normal
What happened to many local officials regarding civil service
Forced to resign and replaced by party appointees
Where did the SA begin placing Nazi officials to ensure they were carrying out regime orders
Place Nazi officials in government offices to ensure civil servants were carrying out the regime’s orders
