Marxist Communism

In 1848 who wrote The Communist Manifesto?

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Karl Marx and Adam Smith

• Friedrich Engels and John Stuart Mill

• Karl Marx and Max Weber

According to Marx, all of human history is a struggle of?

• Class warfare

• Religious conflict

• Technological advancement

• Cultural exchange

The 'haves' vs. the 'have-nots' in Marx's views

• represents the dividing line between those who own and control resources and those who do not.

• means that all individuals have equal opportunities

• suggests that hierarchy is based solely on personal merit.

• expresses that only the working class should have cultural production rights.

The difference between the Middle class bourgeoisie and the working class proletariat in Marx's views :

• The bourgeoisie own the means of production while the proletariat sell their labor.

• The proletariat own the means of production while the bourgeoisie work for wages.

• Both classes equally share the means of production.

• There is no difference between the classes.

Based on the statement, Marx predicted that the future of

• The working class would overthrow capitalism and establish socialism.

• The working class would continue to work under unchanging capitalist conditions.

• The working class would gradually gain rights without overthrowing capitalism.

• The working class would support the perpetuation of capitalism without challenge.

A classless society is a

• Society without class divisions where resources and power are distributed equally

• Society divided into strict hierarchical classes

• Society dominated by a single ruling class

• Society with competitive economic classes

What did Marx call religion in his critique?

• The hope of the masses

• The opiate of the masses

• The strength of the masses

• The wealth of the masses

Private property in a communist future

• would be owned by the government.

• would cease to exist.

• would be distributed among the wealthy.

• would be privatized.

In a communist future, goods, profits, and wealth would be distributed

• Equally among citizens

• Based on labor contribution

• According to market demand

• Based on social status

In communism, private property and goods

• remain in private hands.

• become state-owned.

• are sold in an open market.

• are distributed equally among citizens.