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Answer:
Mussolini believed that the Government would have complete control over the political, economic and foreign affairs of the state, and the number of civil liberties and rights of freedom enjoyed by citizens would be completely under state discretion and supervision.
Explanation:
One short-term effect was to shock the Allied home-populations with the surprise of a German offensive and the realization that the war was not going to be over as quickly as they had thought.