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According to Adam Smith, in the modern free enterprise system, who should make decisions about economic transactions?
According to Adam Smith, in the modern free enterprise system, who should make decisions about economic transactions?
- Individuals in their own self-interest (correct)
- Corporations for collective benefit
- Religious institutions
- Government officials
What role did Queen Victoria play in relation to economic and social reforms during the Industrial Revolution?
What role did Queen Victoria play in relation to economic and social reforms during the Industrial Revolution?
- Encouraged child labor
- Key role in political, economic, and social reforms (correct)
- Ignored the need for reforms
- Opposed all reforms
Which economic system allows businesses to be privately owned and markets to be unregulated by the government?
Which economic system allows businesses to be privately owned and markets to be unregulated by the government?
- Mercantilism
- Capitalism (correct)
- Socialism
- Communism
What idea did Adam Smith challenge with his book 'Wealth of Nations'?
What idea did Adam Smith challenge with his book 'Wealth of Nations'?
Which concept forms the basis for the modern free enterprise system according to Adam Smith?
Which concept forms the basis for the modern free enterprise system according to Adam Smith?
What key principle of the free enterprise system involves allowing people and businesses to pursue their own self-interests?
What key principle of the free enterprise system involves allowing people and businesses to pursue their own self-interests?
What economic concept is described as guiding society towards economic stability and harmony?
What economic concept is described as guiding society towards economic stability and harmony?
Which system proposed government or public ownership of resources in the Communist Manifesto?
Which system proposed government or public ownership of resources in the Communist Manifesto?
What is one of the key differences between socialism and communism?
What is one of the key differences between socialism and communism?
In the context of the text, what role does the Proletariat play in the Communist Manifesto?
In the context of the text, what role does the Proletariat play in the Communist Manifesto?
Which system seeks to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people and aims to narrow wealth gaps?
Which system seeks to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people and aims to narrow wealth gaps?
How does capitalism relate to a socialist system according to the text?
How does capitalism relate to a socialist system according to the text?
