Question

question 7 of 45
a government comes to power during a violent revolution. its leaders believe strongly in a particular ideology and believe that all other ideas must be suppressed. to make sure this occurs, they create a group of secret police tasked with spying on the population. this police force arrests citizens who make private comments criticizing the government or expressing alternate political beliefs. the government also takes control of all forms of media to ensure that all television shows and newspapers praise the government and criticize its opponents.
this is an example of which political ideology?
a. communism
b. fascism
c. liberalism
d. totalitarianism

Explanation:

Totalitarianism is a political ideology where the state has total control over the lives of its citizens. This includes suppressing opposing ideas (as seen with the secret police arresting those with alternate political beliefs) and controlling media (to only praise the government). Fascism also has extreme control but often emphasizes ultranationalism more prominently. Communism aims for a class - less society with common ownership (not described here). Liberalism emphasizes individual freedoms (opposite of the described control).

Answer:

D. Totalitarianism