Us History Unit #8- Reagan Packet- Conservatives, Liberals

The poor are poor because they are denied opportunities

• liberal 
• conservative
• moderate
• none of these

Liberal

• right
• left
• center
• Republican

Conservative

• right
• left
• center
• Democrat

Belief that government can and should achieve justice and equality of opportunity.

• conservatism
• libertarianism
• liberalism
• fascism

Fundamentalist Christians traditionally would fall where on the political spectrum?

• Far left
• Just to the left of middle
• Just to the right of middle
• Far right

Our government has an obligation to provide for all of it's citizens basic necessities like food and healthcare.

• Liberal
• Conservative

This group believes in discarding old ideas and embracing new behaviors and opinions.

• Conservatives
• Liberals
• Reactionary
• Radical

This group likes to hold on to old traditions and ideas and does not want to change or reform anything in relation to politics and religion.

• Liberals
• Republican
• Reactionary
• Conservatives

Associated with liberals, this political party has a more progressive ideology. They believe the government should play a more active role in the lives of its citizens.

• Democrats
• Republicans
• Reactionary
• Radical

Associated with conservatives, this political party holds onto its traditional values. They favor lower tax rates and believe the government should play less of a role in the lives of its citizens.

• Democrat
• Republican
• Reactionary
• Radical