Socialism Political Ideas Quiz

What is the main focus of socialist perspectives on class struggle?

• Conflict between the government and the military

• Conflict between the working class and the capitalist class

• Conflict between the middle class and the upper class

• Cooperation between all social classes

What are the key principles of socialism political ideas?

• Support for social inequality

• Belief in a free market economy

• Key principles of socialism include social ownership of the means of production, social equality, and the belief in a planned economy.

• Private ownership of the means of production

Who is considered the founder of socialism?

• Karl Marx

• Mao Zedong

• Adam Smith

• Vladimir Lenin

What are the main differences between socialism and capitalism?

• Type of currency, size of the military, and form of government

• Favorite food, popular sports, and traditional clothing

• Ownership of means of production, distribution of wealth, and role of government in the economy.

• Color of the flag, national anthem, and official language

Which of these concepts are associated with Revolutionary Socialism? Tick the 3 that apply.

• Mixed economy

• Class Consciousness

• Abolition of private property

• Evolutionary road to socialism

• Historical materialism

Which of these concepts are associated with Marxist-Leninism (Orthodox Communism)? Tick the 3 that apply.

• Mixed economy

• Vanguardism

• Abolition of private property

• Evolutionary road to socialism

• Democratic centralism

Which of these concepts are associated with the idea of the Third Way (aka Blairism), a neo-revisionist form of socialism? Tick the 3 that apply.

• The market / competition state & neo-liberal economy

• Globalisation, economic inequality & the 'knowledge economy'

• National Keynesian economic management & big state

• Tackling social exclusion & cultural discrimination

• Equality of outcome via progressive taxation

Which strand does Karl Marx belong to?

• Evolutionary Socialism

• Revolutionary Socialism

• Third Way

• Social Democracy

What strand does Beatrice Webb belong to?

• Revolutionary Socialism

• Evolutionary Socialism

• Social Democracy

• Third Way

What strand does Rosa Luxemburg belong to?

• Revolutionary Socialism

• Evolutionary Socialism

• Social Democracy

• Third Way