Question

which of the following is a characteristic of fascism but not of democracy?
○ government control of the military
○ the existence of several political parties
○ freedom to criticize the government
○ a lack of individual civil liberties

Explanation:

• Government control of the military exists in both fascism and many democratic systems, so this is not unique to fascism.
• Democracies typically allow multiple political parties, while fascist systems are single-party or dominant-party, so this is a characteristic of democracy, not fascism.
• Freedom to criticize the government is a core feature of democracy, whereas fascist regimes suppress this freedom.
• Fascist regimes prioritize state power over individual rights, leading to a lack of individual civil liberties, which is not a feature of functional democracies that protect such liberties.

Answer:

D. a lack of individual civil liberties