I am studying for a history exam in 2 days and can't quite understand the difference between the enabling act and article 48. anyone could help me? thank you in advance! Andrea
I hope this paste and link helps you good luck In 1932, the Nazi Party became the largest political party in Parliament. After a brief struggle for power, Hitler was named Chancellor in January 1933. Within weeks, he invoked Article 48 of the Weimar Constitution to quash many civil rights and suppress members of the Communist party. In March 1933, Hitler introduced the Enabling Act to allow him to pass laws without the approval of Germany’s Parliament or President. To make sure the Enabling Act was passed, Hitler forcibly prevented Communist Parliament members from voting. Once it became law, Hitler was free to legislate as he saw fit and establish his dictatorship without any checks and balances. Weimar Republic. regards Clive
This document can be downloaded from the International Criminal Court website. It is 35 MB and the copy has faded a little. It was a report submitted to the United Nations War Crimes Commission in October 1945. https://www.legal-tools.org/doc/bf170a/pdf “Report by the Legal Commission of the Free German Movement in Great Britain, concerning the persecution of the German Anti-Nazis since 1933 ( Crimes against humanity within the meaning of Article 6, paragraph C, of the International Military Tribunal.” See page 2: "Preparation For the Seizure of Power": " In the same speech in which Hitler pledged his legality to the Supreme Court in Leipzig on the 25.9.30, he also stated: " If the Movement is victorious, then a new State Tribunal will convene, then heads will roll." Good luck !
