1. Communism vs. Democracy (part of Chapter 27 Notes)

2. No economic classes (no rich or poor)
Communism

3. Economic Classes: Lower, middle, and upper classes exist
Democracy

4. Government controls all the money and distributes it
Communism

5. No freedom of choice on how to live your life
Communism

6. People don’t get paid according to how much they work but instead by what they need
Communism

7. Choice and freedom
Democracy

8. People get paid according to how much they work and what their job is
Democracy

9. Work and pay is decided by the government
Communism

10. Government controlled press and media
Communism

11. Not allowed to leave the country
Communism

12. Free press and media
Democracy