Understanding The Communist Manifesto

In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?

• Intellectuals

• Business leaders

• Military leaders

• No one--every member of society is supposed to be equal

What societal problem did Karl Marx attempt to address in his manifesto? Choose the best answer.

• The exploitation of the poor by the rich
• The low quality of good produced at large factories.
• The fact that poor people were not allowed to vote.
• Unfair laws that allow poor people to be sent to prison

According to Marx, workers would take control of governments through:

• Non-violent protest
• Democratic reforms
• Violent revolution
• Trickery

Which one of these is not a basic ideal of communism?

• Government controls all means of production.

• Abolishment of private property

• A progressive income tax structure that is higher on the rich.

• Classless utopian society

Property is owned by the state

• Communism
• Capitalism

Wealth distributed unevenly

• Communism
• Capitalism

Which is NOT a characteristic of Capitalism?

• Market Economy
• Supply and Demand
• Freedom of Competition
• Classless Society

This economic system is based on competition, profits, and self-interest.

• Socialism
• Communism
• Capitalism

How does socialism differ from capitalism?

• In socialism, the government controls or closely regulates the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.

• In socialism, the government provides subsidies for small businesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.

• In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.

• In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.

The United States practices

• pure capitalism

• pure socialism

• pure communism

• a mixed or blended economic system