Question

how does a communist system of government differ from a democracy?
○ in a communist system, power is inherited and passed down. in a democracy, power is in the hands of the
○ in a communist system, elections are never held. in a democracy, the people vote in elections to choose th
leaders.
○ in a communist system, voters choose from a wide variety of candidates. in a democracy, choice is somew
limited.
○ in a communist system, a single political party controls the government. in a democracy, the people can ele
officials from different parties.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: In communist systems, power is not inherited (monarchy is for inherited power), so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Communist systems do hold elections (though with a single - party context), so "elections are never held" is wrong.
• Option 3: In communist systems, the candidate choice is limited (usually single - party - affiliated), while in democracies, there is a wider choice. So this option has it reversed.
• Option 4: Communist systems are typically single - party states (the communist party controls the government), and in democracies, people can elect officials from multiple parties. This accurately describes the difference.

Answer:

D. In a communist system, a single political party controls the government. In a democracy, the people can elect officials from different parties.