history · 14 July 1933 · 91 years ago
The idea of regular plebiscites was introduced into German law. Hitler explained this action in a speech as to ensure that the acts of the new government ultimately received their "lawful legalization" from the Volk in a more direct form than the medium of parliamentary elections permitted, ie. he was in effect by-passing the Reichstag.
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