AP GoPo Unit 4: Political Ideologies & Beliefs

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Political and social philosophy emphasizing the belief that the needs of each person are more important than the needs of the whole society or group.

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Individualism

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An economic system in which private business operates in competition and largely free of state control or government intervention.

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Free Enterprise

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Any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

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Socialism

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Giving people an equal chance to succeed.

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Equality of Opportunity

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The concept that society must ensure that people are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status so that economic and social equality is actually achieved.

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Equality of Outcome

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An income qualification program that determines whether one is eligible for benefits under government programs reserved for lower-income groups.

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Means Test

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A principle of constitutional government in which the government's powers are defined and limited by a constitution.

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Limited Government

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A political party's formal statement of its basic principles, objectives, and positions on major issues.

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Party Platform

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

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Polarization

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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.

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Libertarian