Hitler and the system of government and administration Flashcards
1
Q
What was Hitler’s role?
A
‘Fuhrer’ - leader of party and combined roles of chancellor, president and commander in chief of army
2
Q
Who rivalled Hitler?
A
Central government, civil service
3
Q
How was Hitler’s power limited?
A
- No individual could control all areas of the government
- Hitler relied on subordinates to put his ideas into practise
- Hitler’s personality involved long sleeping hours and absence from Berlin
4
Q
How much did the role of the Cabinet decline?
A
1933 - met 72 times
1936 - met 4 times
5
Q
Why didn’t Hitler allow Cabinet meetings at the start of the war?
A
Feared they might challenge him
6
Q
How was party influence increased after 1938?
A
Rudolph Hess insisted civil servants had to be party members
7
Q
What did Bormann create?
A
Department for Internal Party Affairs
