![WHY WAS THE ENABLING ACT SO IMPORTANT? The Act gave Hitler the power to make laws without the approval of either the Reichstag or the President The Reichstag had in effect voted itself out of existence It had voted to introduce a Nazi dictatorship Met 12 times over next 11 years- but only to listen to Hitler speak- never debated. Had no say on policies. The Weimar Republic was dead Hitler wanted all power placed in his hands, to be able to pass laws without consulting the Reichstag….effectively allowing him to establish a DICTATORSHIP No democratic debate ,[object Object],[object Object],The ENABLING ACT triggered a period of rapid change in Germany- the NAZI REVOLUTION HOW? RESULT](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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