Question

select all the correct answers.
which two sentences describe socialism?
□ a political ideology in which the government owns most property
☑ a political ideology in which citizens vote for other people to represent their interests in the government
□ an economic ideology in which individuals are completely free to own and operate their own businesses
□ an economic ideology that seeks a more equal distribution of wealth

Explanation:

• The option about citizens voting for representatives describes representative democracy, not socialism.
• Socialism features collective or government ownership of major property/means of production as a core political-economic trait.
• It also centers on reducing economic inequality by pursuing a more equal distribution of wealth.
• The option about complete individual freedom to own/operate businesses aligns with laissez-faire capitalism, not socialism.

Answer:

a political ideology in which the government owns most property
an economic ideology that seeks a more equal distribution of wealth