In Italian history, which series of authoritarian statutes passed between 1925 and 1926 formally abolished parliamentary democracy, banned opposition parties, and eliminated freedom of the press?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Exceptional Laws (Leggi fascistissime)
- Step 1: Drafted by Justice Minister Alfredo Rocco, the Leggi fascistissime created the Special Tribunal for the Defense of the State, banned free trade unions, and established the OVRA secret police. Answer: The Exceptional Laws (Leggi fascistissime). Why not the others: The Statuto Albertino was the 1848 Piedmontese constitution that was progressively dismantled, not amended democratically.
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