Compare the political and economic characteristics of the U.S. and Soviet-aligned states. (1 point)
1. The U.S. based its systems on democracy and capitalism, while Soviet-aligned states based theirs just on democracy.
2. The U.S. based its systems on democracy and capitalism, while Soviet-aligned states based theirs on communism.
3. The U.S. based its systems on democracy and capitalism, while Soviet-aligned states based theirs on Leninism.
4. The U.S. based its systems on democracy, while the Soviet-aligned states based theirs on capitalism.
5. The U.S. had a decentralized government structure with a checks and balances system, while Soviet-aligned states had a centralized government with a single-party system.
6. The U.S. had a market economy with private ownership of property, while Soviet-aligned states had a command economy with state ownership of property.
7. The U.S. promoted competition and free trade, while Soviet-aligned states emphasized collective ownership and planned production.
8. The U.S. had a diverse economy with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, while Soviet-aligned states had a more rigid and bureaucratic economic system.
9. The U.S. had a higher standard of living and greater individual freedoms, while Soviet-aligned states had more restrictions on personal liberties and lower living standards.
10. The U.S. relied on voluntary military service and alliances with other countries, while Soviet-aligned states had mandatory military service and a focus on expanding their influence through alliances with other communist nations.