WAEC Government 2009 Question 5

Question 5

Political Ideologies

Fascism can best be defined as the

  1. A.government of a state controlled by a multi-party
  2. B.system of government controlled by the armed forces
  3. C.existence of a single party dictatorship with a life president
  4. D.existence of an elected president for a fixed term.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (existence of a single party dictatorship with a life president)

Explanation

Fascism is a one-party dictatorship led by an all-powerful leader who rules for life, as Mussolini did in Italy.