2.4 Political System in Liberal Italy

Question 1

what did Liberal politicians think about the voting system in Italy?

Answer 1

• thought only wealthy aristocrats should be able to vote

Question 2

list the politicians power within liberal italy?

Answer 2

1. King
2. Government, PM and Cabinet
3. Parliament
4. Italy population

Question 3

define transformismo

Answer 3

constant change within the political system that means a shorter system range

Question 4

what did Crispi describe transformismo as?

Answer 4

‘Utter pademonium’ that ‘alienated the masses’

Question 5

How secure was Liberal Italy in 1914 according to M. Clark

Answer 5

“There was still a social and economic gap between North and South”

Question 6

What did Robson think on the security of liberal Italy?

Answer 6

“Liberals had only exasperated the struggle between classes”