Question

countries in eastern europe wanted democratic reforms. sort the characteristics of each type of government.
freedom of speech and the press
capitalist economy
multiparty elections
command economy
government - controlled press
one political party
western democracy
soviet communism

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the key features of Western Democracy and Soviet Communism:

• Western Democracy: It emphasizes civil liberties (freedom of speech/press), a capitalist economy (private ownership, market - driven), and multiparty elections (multiple political parties compete). So the characteristics are freedom of speech and the press, capitalist economy, multiparty elections.
• Soviet Communism: It had a command economy (government controls production and distribution), a government - controlled press (to propagate state ideology), and a single - party system (only one political party in power). So the characteristics are command economy, government - controlled press, one political party.

Answer:

• Western Democracy: freedom of speech and the press, capitalist economy, multiparty elections
• Soviet Communism: command economy, government - controlled press, one political party