Question

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 \protective custody\ and to concentration camps without legal proceedings of any kind.
—robert jackson, 1946
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

Explanation:

• single - party state: The text says it was treason to organize or support a party other than the Nazi Party, showing only the Nazi Party was allowed, so this is a characteristic.
• secret police force: The Gestapo and SD are described as part of an espionage system that spied on public and private life, which are secret police forces.
• The text does not mention an official ideology (like Nazi ideology's core tenets being enforced here), aggressive foreign policy (no mention of foreign actions), or state control of the media (no media - related control described).

Answer:

• single - party state
• secret police force