Political weakness

Question 1

How did many Italians feel toward the government?

Answer 1

Alienated

Question 2

Why were political parties not working?

Answer 2

They acted more as labels of groups for ambitious men who wanted to gain power - no coherent political ideology

Question 3

Why was the system of Trasformismo weak?

Answer 3

Meant Italian political life was very unstable - coalitions fell apart quickly which led to a succession of short term governments

Question 4

Evidence of coalition governments failing?

Answer 4

From 1900 to 1911 there was 9 governments - 1 lasting for more than 2 years

Question 5

How was corruption evident?

Answer 5

. Individual politicians bribed political opponents
. Those seeking to build a coalition would offer potential colleagues incentives

Question 6

What was the result of Deputies in parliament serving local interests?

Answer 6

Meant there was very little sense of national politics or unity in government - politics seemed removed from ordinary Italian’s lives