APGOPO Unit 4 Review Packet Questions

What does the term "liberal" imply in the context of ideologies?

• Favors less government involvement in the economy and services.

• Supports tax money to help the poor and to provide government services.

• More likely to be slow to change.

• Supports a "Laissez Faire" government approach in the economy.

Which ideology is more likely to change policy with the times?

• Conservative

• Socialist

• Liberal

• Authoritarian

What is the conservative stance on government involvement in the economy and services?

• More likely to change policy with the times.

• Supports tax money to help the poor and to provide government services.

• Favors less government involvement in the economy and services.

• Agrees that government support creates a level-playing field for all people.

Which ideology supports the "Rule of Law" where laws apply equally to all, including government leaders?

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Socialist

• Libertarian

Which ideology places an individual's interests above the group and pursues self-interest with little government interference?

• Liberal

• Conservative

• Individualism

• Collectivism

On the political spectrum, where do liberal ideologies generally lean?

• Right

• Center

• Left

• None of the above

On the political spectrum, where do conservative ideologies generally lean?

• Left

• Center

• Right

• None of the above

What term is used to describe a political position that is neither strongly liberal nor strongly conservative?

• Extremist

• Moderate

• Radical

• Centrist

What is political socialization?

• The process by which you develop your political beliefs.

• The study of political party systems.

• The analysis of political structures.

• The history of political thought.

How does family influence political socialization?

• By providing a location in the country with homogenous traits.

• By being a social environment one elects to be a part of.

• By shaping the opinions of their children, mostly adults like parents.

• By exposing individuals to values, cultural similarities, and economies in other parts of the world.