Unit 6 Political Ideologies Vocab Assessment

One of the two major U.S political party ;founded in 1828 to support a decentralized government and state's rights; more liberal of the 2 parties

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Liberal

• Conservative

a series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues

• Platform

• Divided Government

• Extremism

• Ideology

A consistent set of beliefs or ideas held by groups/individuals

• Extremism

• Ideology

• Conservatism

• Political Party

One of the two major US political parties; organized in the 1850s; it is the more conservative of the 2 parties

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Liberal

• Conservative

A group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy

• Political Party

• Conservatives

• Liberals

• Platform

open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Extremism

• Democratic Party

A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Extremism

• Republican Party

Tend to favor private enterprise and low taxes.

• Right Wing

• Left Wing

• Third Party

• Extremism

Tend to favor common ownership of property, government control over the economy, and welfare for those in need

• Right Wing

• Left Wing

• Third Party

• Extremism

the holding of extreme political or religious views

• Platform

• Left Wing

• Right Wing

• Extremism