Unit Vii Case Study. William C. Sipe Student # 199928.

Throughout the span of Hitler’s rule, there was constant confusion within the Third Reich. Hitler’s government was not a monolithic government; instead, there were many different centers of power, including the different military branches and different ministries. The “administrative anarchy” led to constant

The Weimar Republic would have continued to be a functional government far longer than achieved if not for the defeat of WWI, the economic burdens imposed by the Versailles Treaty, and the flawed Article 48 which all contributed to the down fall of Germany’s first attempt at a legitimate Democracy. This paper will argue that the societal, economical, and constitutional aspects all played a role in the hopeless Democracy Germany attempted which ultimately lead Germany into a totalitarian state that would further shake the world with the rise of the NSDAP and Adolf Hitler.

The Totalitarian Aspects of Nazi Germany The government of Nazi Germany was a fascist, totalitarian state. They ruled in Germany ever since Hitler became chancellor in 1933, to 1945. Totalitarianism was a form of government in which the state involves itself in all facts of society, including the daily life of its citizens. It penetrates and controls all aspects of public and private life, through the state's use of propaganda, terror and technology.

The executive branch controls the National Guard , which act as the states’ military designed to protect their borders against all foreign and domestic enemies. Then there is the legislative branch that is comprised of representatives elected by the people of the state. This branch controls the state’s articles of impeachment, budget, initiates the tax legislations, and creates legislative laws to fix issues brought forth by the governor and/or the people. All the states, with the exception of Nebraska have a legislative branch comprised of a bicameral legislature with two chambers. These two chambers are the smaller upper house (Senate) and the larger lower house (House of Representatives), with the responsibilities of constructing state laws and fulfilling other state responsibilities such as the state budget. (State & Local Government)

the Chamber of Deputies who are elected every three years. You are able to serve as many terms you want as long as they are not consecutive terms.The people are the ones that elect the state legislatures for each of the 31 states and also the governors. Each member of the Senate are elected to represent their state. If the state is bigger there will be more representatives for that state. In the Chamber of Deputies 300 of the deputies are elected from the country’s electoral districts and the other 200 seats are filled by deputies who do not represent a particular district. The Legislative branch is important because of the laws that they make but the branch that uses them is

With incompetent leadership and an unhappy nation, the German people began to realize that their country was in a vulnerable situation and began to look for stable alternatives to democracy. Hitler’s

This Article is composed of nineteen sections and covers the legislative powers the state can employ. I will not list all nineteen sections, but to highlight some of the areas covered are the composition of the Senate and House of Representatives, elections of members, terms, qualifications, and disqualifications of members, members pay, approval and veto of bills, and impeachment.

The Legislative Brach of the federal government is made up of two Chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate. These two bodies draft and pass laws that, if signed by the President of the United States, govern the United States and it's citizens.

The Bundesrat is a body within the German government that represents the interests of the individual states and thus acts as a link between the Federation and the federal states. The Bundesrat is made up of appointed representatives of the federal state government with each state given a certain amount of votes in regards to their population. In total there are 69 seats with each Lander given between three to six seats. (Reuter 2009, pg. 17) The Bundesrat democratic legitimacy comes from the fact that its state governments are elected and thus those appointed to the Bundesrat were theoretically chosen by the people. Thus to be a member of the Bundesrat the person must have a role in the government at the federal state level. The Bundesrat does not need to pass every bill, but rather is only required to provide approval to bills if they directly affect the Lander and currently almost 50% of all bills passed need the approval of the Bundesrat. (U.S. Library of Congress) The Bundesrat can reject appeal laws to Federal matters, but the Bundestag can overrule those objections by having the same majority as in the Bundesrat who rejected it. Review and discussion over the proposals submitted by the Federal government are two of the Bundesrat’s main responsibilities which portray its checks and balances role in the federal government. If an agreement can not be made between the two chambers, then a Joint Conference Committee is created to resolve any differences and create a bill that has been passed by a majority in each chamber. The Bundesrat has a total of 16 committees who are are given certain undertakings in regards to their areas of knowledge and experience. (Reuter 2009, pg. 25) The Bundesrat only has six weeks to consider a bill so the work in the Bundesrat is generally done

According to the Second Reich constitution, it is clear that during the years of the Second Reich there was no democracy. The German Electorates could only elect the Reichstag, which

When looking into the history of Germany and determining what led to the startling rise in Nazism in Germany and its detrimental effects on the social outcasts in Europe, it can be easy to deduce that the Nazi regime was one where Hitler walked in with his officials and took office by force. The truth is that, while the Nazi party is responsible for the atrocities that occurred before and during WWII, they would have not gotten far if it hadn’t been for the cooperation of the German people themselves. Life in the Third Reich provides proof through voting, youth programs and village life that the Nazi party rose into power with German support.

The Failure of Democracy in Germany in the Period 1928 to 1934 Those in power in Weimar Germany so consistently mishandled the political and economic situation leading up to the period 1928-1934, that a well-structured challenge from the Nazi Party brought about the fall of democracy. This Nazi Party was stronger ideologically, structurally within the party and politically, with Hitler as Fuhrer a major factor himself. In addition, factions within Germany for whom a right-wing political system was more beneficial, such as the army and big business, aided the eventual change in governance. Thus a series of events occurred which can be summarised by these three main factors: failure of the Weimar

In early September of 1945, Germany lay in total and utter ruins. In the years following World War Two, having been defeated, Germany was placed under allied occupation - divided into two main zones: West and East Germany. “West Germany was established on May 23, 1949, as one of two successor states—East Germany being the other.” ("Germany, West." Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (2015): 1p. 1. Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. Web. 6 Apr. 2016.) East Germany was ruled by the Soviet Union whilst West was under the rule of the Allied Powers. A chancellor by the name of Konrad Adenauer was put into power and it is said under his rule that Germany flourished. This research seeks to find out whether his role was important in the

Article 44 of the federal Constitution vests the legislative authority of Malaysia Parliament. Explain the legislative process in the Malaysia Parliament.

Germany has wrestled with the application of power since its unification in 1990. Envisioning the resurgence of a German nation driven by power politics provoked fear in many of its European allies, mostly in apprehension to an endangerment to the established European order. Still, the concerns of these states extended to many German citizens who doubted their capability to confidently utilize power with such a dark history from World War II. To obliterate the records of its Nazi history, Germany championed foreign policy objectives and global responsibilities that would align to a multilateralist democracy. A concept such as returning to history is the last thing on Germany’s agenda. Ultimately, although Germany generally inadvertently uses smart power to further its goals, the country applies mostly soft power to employ an end of its Nazi history, as seen by its emphasis on international institutions, political restraint, and furthering democratic ideals.