American Attitudes about Government and Politics

What is the main focus of the conservative ideology?

• More government involvement in economic areas

• More freedom for the individual

• Traditional values and strong military

• Least amount of government involvement in their lives

Which ideology typically favors more government involvement in economic areas?

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

• None of the above

Which ideology wants the least amount of government involvement in their lives?

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

• All of the above

What is individualism in American political culture?

• The idea that people are responsible for themselves

• The idea that people should have equal opportunity

• The idea that government should have limited power

• The idea that people should have freedom in economic areas

Which ideology is more likely to focus on individualism?

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

• All of the above

What is the concept of equal opportunity in American political culture?

• The idea that people are responsible for themselves

• The idea that people should have equal opportunity

• The idea that government should have limited power

• The idea that people should have freedom in economic areas

Which ideology is more likely to point out systemic barriers to equal opportunity?

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

• None of the above

What is the concept of free enterprise in American political culture?

• The idea that people are responsible for themselves

• The idea that people should have equal opportunity

• The idea that people should have the right to buy and sell

• The idea that government should have limited power

Which ideology is more likely to want government regulation in the free enterprise system?

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

• All of the above

What is the concept of rule of law in American political culture?

• The idea that people are responsible for themselves

• The idea that every individual is subject to the law

• The idea that government should have limited power

• The idea that people should have freedom in economic areas