Political ideology #1

The presence of increasingly conflicting and divided viewpoints between the Democratic and Republican Parties on a variety of issues regarding policy or beliefs.

• Limited Government

• Party Platform

• Polarization

• Means Test

A political philosophy that advocates free will and maximizes individual rights while minimizing the role of government; the role of government is limited simply protecting the rights of people.

• Populism

• Libertarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

Political ideology that generally supports the idea that the federal government should take a less active role in the nation's problems. Favors less intervention on economic issues and more intervention on social issues. Tends to value tradition.

• Populism

• Libertarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

Political ideology that generally supports the idea that the federal government should take an active role in solving the nation's domestic problems. Tend to support government spending on social issues.

• Populism

• Libertarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

A political party organized as an alternative to the major parties in a two-party system, formed to address specific issues ignored by 2 major parties, can affect the outcome of elections by taking votes away from one of the major parties.

• 3rd Parties

• Republican

• Democrat

• Moderate

One of the two major political parties in the United States - typically associated with more liberal political ideology.

• 3rd Parties

• Republican

• Democrat

• Moderate

One of the two major modern American political parties. It emerged in the 1850s as an antislavery party and consisted of former northern Whigs and antislavery Democrats. Now the party is conservative (pro-life, anti-affirmative action, anti-too much government intervention, anti-taxing on the rich, pro-death penalty).

• 3rd Parties

• Republican

• Democrat

• Moderate

The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs.

• Gender Gap

• Demographics

• Political Socialization

• Political Ideology

A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue.

• Gender Gap

• Demographics

• Political Socialization

• Political Ideology

A close relationship between a federal agency, congressional committee, and interest group that is said to have heavy influence over policy making.

• Federal Reserve Board

• Iron Triangle

• Public Policy

• Policy Entrepreneurs