From the First part of the Reich document.
The Reich is responsible for legislation in the areas
1. Civil law
2. Penal law
3. Jurisdiction including the execution of sentences as wellas judicial
assistance between government offices
4. Passport affairs and the registration of aliens
5. Welfare for the poor and the migrants
6. Press, clubs, assemblies
7. Population policy, motherhood, baby, children and youthwelfare
8. Health care, veterinary affairs, protection of plantsagainst diseases and parasites
9. Labour legislation, insurance and protection of workersand employees as well as certification of employment
10. The establishment of institutions representingoccupations within the Reich territory
11. Welfare for combattants and their surviving dependants
12. The law of expropriation
13. The nationalization of natural resources, of economicenterprises, of the production, distribution and pricing of merchandise for thesocial economy
14. Trade, measurements, the distribution of paper money,construction and stock markets
15. The sale of food as well as other goods of dailyconsumption
16. Industry and mining
17. Insurances
18. Merchant shipping. ocean and coastal fishing
19. Railways, inland navigation, motor vehicle traffic onland, water and in the air, the construction of overland roads, as far as theseserve general traffic and national defense
20. Theatres and cinemas
This is passage is explaining the areas of life that the German government is responsible for. I think this is very commendable of the German government because they are clearly outlining what they can be held accountable for. They are not trying to escape their responsibilities. The wording provides for a certain trust between the German people and their government. This section is like a conversation in which all sides are being truthful. When things are explained in such a clear fashion, there is no reason for protests and uprisings. I chose this passage because there is a clear understanding about what the German government is about.
From the Second part of the Reich document.
Article 111
All Germans enjoy freedom to move and settle down. Every body is entitled to stay and settle anywhere within the Reich, to acquire property and to pursue his trade. Limitations require a Reich law.
This passage is very interesting because it encourages Germans to explore their country. It has a welcoming feel to it, unlike the American constitution. The 14th, 15th and 16th amendment abolished slavery, made slaves natural born citizens and gave black males theright to vote. But these amendments were worded in a way that made it seem impersonal. In other words, it was just legal jargon or something that was a government obligation because there had been people protesting to abolish slavery. I chose this passage because of thes implicity. I get the message right from reading it. It gets the point across without using legal terms and becoming redundant.
Good points but its the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments you are thinking of. Interesting to point out the government is having a conversation with people. There is a famous German social and political theorist Jürgen Habermas who says basically the same thing, or that government should be like that at least.
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