The Acerbo Law was a 1923 electoral law, ostensibly proposed by Baron Giacomo Acerbo, forced through the Italian Parliament - if a party gained 25 percent of the votes, they gained 2/3 of the seats. After the 1924 election, this method gave Benito Mussolini a huge majority. The socialists didn't recogize this law and didn't participate in the government, which was fine with the fascists, this being known as the aventine secession. Later, socialist leaders, such as Giacomo Matteotti, were assassinated. The importance of this law is that it enabled the fascists to establish a political base in the Italian parliament, which Mussolini used to create a dictatorship. 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Baron Giacomo Acerbo (1888 - 1969) was a prominent Italian politician that drafted the Acerbo Law, which brought Benito Mussolini to power. ... The Parliament of Italy (Italian: Parlamento Italiano) is the national parliament of Italy. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Benito Mussolini created a fascist state through the use of propaganda, total control of the media and disassembly of the working democratic government. ... Giacomo Matteotti (22 May 1885 - 10 June 1924) was an Italian politician. ... Benito Mussolini created a fascist state through the use of propaganda, total control of the media and disassembly of the working democratic government. ...