WH.12A | Totalitarianism

Which of the following correctly identifies the type of political system shared by Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union under Stalin, and Fascist Italy under Mussolini?

• Fascist

• Communist

• Totalitarian

• Democratic

An absolute monarchy and a totalitarian government are similar in that both forms of government:

• Have a ruler with unrestricted power over the community

• Have a ruler bound by a written constitution

• Have legislative representatives chosen by the people

• Allow citizens to decide issues directly by voting

In Germany in the 1930s, citizens were prevented from criticizing the actions of their leaders. In the Soviet Union in the 1930s, membership in a religious group was frowned upon. In Italy in the 1930s, citizens were looked down upon as servants of the Italian state. Which form of government do these three examples describe?

• Imperialist

• Totalitarian

• Democratic

• Socialist

Fascism is a type of totalitarian government which focuses on nationalism and devotion to the state over the individual. Which might be considered a fascist totalitarian state?

• Nazi Germany

• The United States

• Great Britain

• Denmark

Which of the following correctly describes a defining characteristic of a communist totalitarian government?

• Emphasis on loyalty to the state and the military

• Government control of the economy

• Restrictions on religion

• Restricted speech

Which type of government believes that the country is more important than the individual?

• Communism

• Fascism

• Democracy

• Theocracy

Which form of government tries to make every equal?

• Democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Communism

• Fascism

A book teaches that democracy is the best type of government. This book gets burned by a fascist totalitarian government. Why?

• Propaganda

• To keep warm

• Censorship

• Free speech

Which of the following is used by a dictator to obtain and retain absolute control?

• Freedom of the Press
• Private citizens control the economy
• Use of propaganda to promote a certain cause
• Provide all citizens with lawyers and due process protections

An absolute monarchy and a totalitarian government are similar in that both forms of government:

• Have a ruler with unrestricted power over the community

• Have a ruler bound by a written constitution

• Have legislative representatives chosen by the people

• Allow citizens to decide issues directly by voting