JAMB Government 1999 Question 20

Question 20

Political Ideologies

A state is said to be fascist when

  1. A.its leader is patriotic but the citizens are not
  2. B.all rights and liberties are subordinated to state interest
  3. C.its citizens are fanatically in love with their leader
  4. D.all rights and liberties are placed above state interests
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (all rights and liberties are subordinated to state interest)

Explanation

Fascism places the state above the individual, so personal rights and freedoms give way to what the state wants.