Describe some of the major failings of socialism.
What will be an ideal response?
Agricultural collectives failed to produce enough food and often were associated with repression and violence. Much wealth was transferred from rural areas to urban areas. Industrial production was inefficient due to both poor planning and unmotivated workers. There was a lack of consumer choices. Authoritarian regimes often used coercion and violated basic human rights.
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This political theorist authored A Social Contract and advocated for a direct democracy. He had a major influence on the French Revolution
a. Jean-Jacques Rousseau b. John Locke c. Thomas Hobbes d. Karl Marx e. Niccolo Machiavelli
One way to vote in a legislative assembly is as a trustee. When an elected official votes as a trustee, his or her vote is based on
a. the advice of trusted friends and colleagues. b. the advice of wealthy constituents who help supply campaigns with funds. c. the advice of trusted party leaders who need votes to pass a bill. d. What the official believes is in the public's best interest.