The Third Reich - Institutions And People Flashcards
What was the Reichstag mainly used for in the Third Reich?
An applause machine for leader’s speeches.
How many laws did the Reichstag pass in the duration of the Third Reich?
Seven.
How many meetings did the Cabinet hold in 1939?
None!
Why did the Cabinet fall to disuse in the third reich despite having legislative powers?
Because decisions were often made based on whoever had the attention of Hitler.
What did the Reich Chancellery do in the third reich? (Two things)
Drew up most laws and decrees, and organised various departments according to new legislation.
Which body remained very loyal to the regime but fell in significance due to specialist agencies?
The Civil Service.
When did it become law for all Civil Servants to be in the Nazi Party?
1939.
Despite being a poignant political force, the SS and Gestapo always remained subordinate to the courts and legal system in the Third Reich - true or false?
False - The SS and Gestapo had increasingly more power than the courts as time went on.
What did the lawyers and judges have to do respectively?
Lawyers had to swear an oath to “follow the course of the Führer” in all cases, and judges had to act “according to popular feeling”.
Why did the Foreign Office become less used?
Most policy was conducted outside the office by key Nazi’s such as Göring.
Which body was Hitler wary of and why?
The Army - because if they were discontented they held the power and resources to overthrow Hitler and his party.
When did Hitler make himself Commander in Chief of the army, and what did he do with his generals?
1938 - he replaced over 100 of them with Nazi party members.
Who was Commander in Chief of the new airforce and Plenipotentiary of the 4 Year Plan?
Göring.
Goebbels arranged which propaganda event and gave which speech?
The Day of Potsdam 21st March 1933, and the Total War Speech 1943.
Which three key figures featured heavily in the planning for the Night of the Long Knives?
Göring, Heydrich and Himmler.
