Question

question 2 of 10
which statement best describes daily life in the soviet union for common citizens?
a. labor groups organized massive strikes that repeatedly paralyzed the economy.
b. corporations exercised a tremendous amount of power over their employees and other citizens.
c. citizens had little access to consumer goods and worked for the benefit of the government.
d. government officials were unable to enforce laws or provide adequate police forces.

Explanation:

In the Soviet Union, the economy was centrally - planned. The government focused on heavy industry and military production at the expense of consumer goods. Workers were assigned jobs by the state, and their work was for the collective good (as defined by the government).

• Option A: Labor strikes were not a common feature of daily life in the Soviet Union. The state - controlled labor unions were more about promoting the state's goals rather than facilitating strikes.
• Option B: Corporations as we know them in a capitalist sense did not exist in the Soviet Union. The state owned and managed the means of production.
• Option D: The Soviet government had a well - established system of law enforcement, including the police (militia) and other security organs.

Answer:

C. Citizens had little access to consumer goods and worked for the benefit of the government.