The Nature of Nazi Government, 1934-39 - intro

Question 1

How many laws did the Reichstag pass during 1934-35?

Answer 1

only 7 laws

Question 2

Who made and enforced laws instead of the Reichstag?

Answer 2

the Nazi government

Question 3

What element of government did Hitler keep?

Answer 3

existing bureaucracy of government
- many clerks were Nazis even when other parties to choose from
-H also kept ministers who weren’t Nazis before the one-party system = continuity

BECAUSE civil service had been purged of Jews + opponents in 1933

Question 4

Why was Hitler keeping the bureaucracy of government the same ILLUSORY?

Answer 4

not all ministers had the same level of power
e.g. Hitler kept the foreign minister + G ambassadors
BUT
1934+ Bureau Ribbentrop operated alongside the foreign ministry - always Ribbentrop/loyal Nazi who was entrusted w important foreign diplomatic missions

Question 5

How did Hitler integrate Nazis into the government system?

Answer 5

some took over established ministries
+
others lead new ministries e.g. Reich Propaganda Ministry (headed by Joseph Goebbels)

Question 6

What is Volksgemeinschaft?

Answer 6

people’s community
- German nation working as a racially united body for the good of the nation
- individuals were expected to obey the Nazi gov + make sacrifices for the nation