Document 1:Summation for the Prosecution The Nazi Party seized control of the German State in 1933. [The Nazis lived in constant fear of overthrow and created concentration camps to confine thousands of political prisoners.]. . New political crimes were created to this end. It was made a treason,punishable with death, to organize or support a political party other than the Nazi Party. __ Laws were enacted of such ambiguity that they could be used to punish almost any innocent act. It was, for example, made a crime to provoke "any act contrary to the public welfare." __ The Gestapo and the SD were instrumentalities of an espionage system which penetrated public and private life. __ All privacy of communication was abolished. Upon the strength of this spying individuals were dragged off to "proteetive custody" and to concentration camps without legal proceedings of any kind. Which characteristics of totalitarian rule does this document describe? Check all that apply. official ideology single-party state secret police force aggressive foreign policy state control of the media

The characteristics of totalitarian rule described in the document are:<br /><br />* **Single-party state:** The passage explicitly states that supporting any political party other than the Nazi Party was considered treason. This clearly indicates a one-party system where no other political entities are permitted.<br /><br />* **Secret police force:** The document references the Gestapo and SD as instruments of espionage that penetrated public and private life. These organizations acted as secret police, suppressing dissent and maintaining control through fear and surveillance.<br /><br />* **State control of the media:** While not explicitly stated, the abolishment of privacy in communication strongly implies state control over information dissemination. This control would extend to media outlets to ensure the party line was followed and dissent suppressed. The vague law against provoking "any act contrary to the public welfare" could easily be used to censor any media deemed critical of the regime.<br /><br /><br />The other options are not supported by the provided text:<br /><br />* **Official ideology:** While the Nazi party certainly *had* an official ideology, this document doesn't describe it or its imposition on the populace. The excerpt focuses on the mechanisms of control, not the ideological content itself.<br /><br />* **Aggressive foreign policy:** This document focuses entirely on the Nazi party's internal control mechanisms within Germany. There is no mention of foreign policy.<br />