35 Political Ideology

Taking a cue from anti-federalists, American _____________ believe that a large government poses a threat to individual liberty, and we prefer our national government to be as small as possible.

• conservatives

• libertarians

• liberals

• constitutionalists

(Conservatives) have this in common with libertarians. There are some basic functions like ____________ that government can best take care of.

• national defense

• health care system

• public education

• media institutions

For the most part, American conservatives believe in the _____________ and that it will provide the greatest economic opportunity and benefit to the greatest number of people.

• free market

• social welfare

• law of supply and demand

• iron wage principle

American conservatives usually support a strong defense. This is one place where (they) generally don't think spending should be cut. Most other programs, the things that fall under discretionary spending, can and should be left up to the ____________.

• private sector

• state government

• local government

• public schools

The social sphere is where [conservatives] differ significantly from ____________ who don't see any role for government in people's personal lives.

• libertarians

• communists

• nihilists

• existentialists

If there's one value that American conservatives privilege above others, it's ___________. America is a country of freedom, and in most cases, government is more of a threat to ____________ than a protector of it.

• liberty

• equality

• economics

• politics

Lately, a number of [liberals] are trying to re-brand [themselves] as ____________ although this is a little tricky given that, historically, __________ and liberals aren't the same thing.

• progressives

• socialists

• constitutionalists

• moderates

In general, American liberals believe that ___________ can help solve problems, and a bigger __________, like a glorious soaring eagle can solve bigger problems and more of them.

• government

• public education

• mental health awareness

• corporations

[Liberals believe] that protection of the environment, aiding the poor, and expanding civil liberties all cost money, so we usually favor a progressive tax system with higher taxes on the __________________.

• wealthy and corporations

• public education system

• working class

• foreign imports

[Liberals] support government intervention in the ___________, both in the form of regulations and higher taxes, especially when that intervention benefits historically marginalized groups like minorities, women, and the poor.

• economy

• foreign policy

• state government

• private lives of citizens