How did the Enabling Act of 1933 change Hitler’s power?
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Correct answer: The government could make laws without parliament
The Enabling Act, passed in March 1933, allowed Hitler’s cabinet to make laws without the consent of the Reichstag, even when laws differed from the constitution. In practice, this transferred legislative authority from the elected parliament to the Nazi government and removed a major constitutional check on Hitler. The act was adopted in a climate of intimidation after opposition deputies had been arrested or prevented from participating. It therefore provided a legal appearance for the destruction of democracy. Option A is correct: the government could legislate without normal parliamentary approval. It did not make parliament independent, make Hitler president at that moment, or end Nazi elections.
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The government could make laws without parliament
Why is this the correct answer?
The Enabling Act, passed in March 1933, allowed Hitler’s cabinet to make laws without the consent of the Reichstag, even when laws differed from the constitution. In practice, this transferred legislative authority from the elected parliament to the Nazi government and removed a major constitutional check on Hitler. The act was adopted in a climate of intimidation after opposition deputies had been arrested or prevented from participating. It therefore provided a legal appearance for the destruction of democracy. Option A is correct: the government could legislate without normal parliamentary approval. It did not make parliament independent, make Hitler president at that moment, or end Nazi elections.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Nazism and the Rise of Hitler. Topic: Hitler’s Rise to Power.
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