24 mars 1933 - Enabling Act

Description:

-allowed Hitler to rule by decree for 4 years (dictator)

-needed 2/3 majority: coalition with DNVP, KPD banned, SPD intimidated (many deputies didn't come to vote on bill, those who did were only to deputies to vote against), Zentrum/BVP (Catholic) support "bought" through guarantee of protection of Church's rights

-Reichstag effectively voted itself out of existence

-"political murder" or "political suicide"?