The majority of people in the world belong to political groups called nations or countries. Within the borders of each nation, people are organized to maintain order among themselves. Since the earliest years of human history, groups of people living together have needed rules to regulate their daily lives. As cultures developed, people became interested in a system for maintaining order and exercising authority. This system, known as government, serves to maintain order and prevent social chaos within a nation. Furthermore, government also serves to ensure the well-being of the people in a nation and to establish guidelines and regulations where everyone can live together in peace. As Thomas Jefferson said, “The purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness. Government exists for the interests of the governed, not for the rulers” (Semas 63). Throughout history, various governments have evolved thanks to the contributions and ideas of many people. Within the different types of government, one notable government is communism. Communism is a form of government where everything is shared equally among all citizens, and while communism is a perfect idea, history has proven otherwise. Communism is a political, economic and social system in which everyone is equal in terms of social and economic status. It is a political system in which people share common ownership of all resources and properties and everyone works for the good of the entire community (Anderson 88). The simplest expression of this system would be a society in which everyone owns everything and everyone contributes according to their abilities and receives benefits according to their needs. As Karl Marx states, the best-known principle of a communist society is “From each according to his ability, to each according to his need” (Stockwell, “Socialism