Short practice Political Ideology Currie

A set of beliefs about political values, how a government should run, and how that government is involved in the role of a citizen’s life.

• Political Theory
• Political Ideology
• Political Socialization
• Political Parites

Which of the following is not a factor of how a person typically forms their political ideology?

• Family
• Religion
• Hobbies
• Education

This group believes in discarding old ideas and embracing new behaviors and opinions.

• Conservatives
• Liberals
• Reactionary
• Radical

Associated with liberals, this political party has a more progressive ideology. They believe the government should play a more active role in the lives of its citizens.

• Democrats
• Republicans
• Reactionary
• Radical

When it comes to the death penalty, conservatives are ___ and liberals are ___.

• pro-death penalty; anti-death penalty
• anti- death penalty, pro- death penalty 
• neutral; against 
• neutral; pro-death penalty 

When it comes to gun control, conservatives are ___ and liberals are ___.

• anti- gun control; pro- gun control
• pro- gun control; anti-gun control
• neutral; against 
• advocates; dissenters

When it comes to welfare, conservatives ____, and liberals ____.

• encourage self-reliance (being able to support yourself); favor government assistance 
• favor government assistance programs; support self-reliance (being able to support yourself)
• are completely against welfare; fully support government assistance for all
• favor assistance for the elderly; favor assistance for all

When it comes to healthcare, liberals are ___, conservatives ___.

• Pro government run universal healthcare; favor private health insurance 
• favor private health insurance; pro-government run universal healthcare
• against government healthcare; for government healthcare
• pro- Medicaid; pro-Medicare

Alex is concerned about certain harmful chemicals in the water supply. There is a big power plant a few miles away and he worries about what kinds of chemicals it might be putting into the air and water. He sits down at his computer to email his representatives in Congress about his concerns, and thinks a lot more should be done to make sure more restrictions are put on those kinds of plants.

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

Phil believes that people who are able to work should get jobs, and if they choose not to, they should not expect to get assistance from the rest of society, and especially not from the government which is too involved in our lives anyway.

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian