Political Ideologies

believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society 

• liberal
• conservative
• moderate
• none of these

believing that government should be active in supporting social and political change 

• liberal
• conservative
• moderate
• none of these

Liberal

• right
• left
• center
• Republican

Conservative

• right
• left
• center
• Democrat

Moderate

• right
• left
• center
• none of these

A set of beliefs about political values, how a government should run, and how that government is involved in the role of a citizen’s life.

• Political Theory
• Political Ideology
• Political Socialization
• Political Parites

When it comes to the economy and taxes, conservatives want ___ and liberals want ___.

• lower taxes and less government involvement; higher taxes on wealthy and more government involvement 
• higher taxes on middle class and more government regulation; lower taxes and less government regulation
• full government regulation; minimal government regulation
• control of economy by corporations; control of economy by citizens

When it comes to immigration, conservatives want to ____ immigration laws and liberals want to ____ immigration laws.

• strengthen; loosen 
• loosen; strengthen
• eliminate; advocate
• keep; get rid of 

When it comes to welfare, conservatives ____, and liberals ____.

• encourage self-reliance (being able to support yourself); favor government assistance 
• favor government assistance programs; support self-reliance (being able to support yourself)
• are completely against welfare; fully support government assistance for all
• favor assistance for the elderly; favor assistance for all

An organization of people with shared ideas about government and politics who try to gain control of government in order to implement their ideas.

• Linkage Institution

• Political Party

• Bipartisan Partnership

• Ideology