(Conservatives) have this in common with libertarians. There are some basic functions like ____________ that government can best take care of.

For the most part, American conservatives believe in the _____________ and that it will provide the greatest economic opportunity and benefit to the greatest number of people.

American conservatives usually support a strong defense. This is one place where (they) generally don't think spending should be cut. Most other programs, the things that fall under discretionary spending, can and should be left up to the ____________.

The social sphere is where [conservatives] differ significantly from ____________ who don't see any role for government in people's personal lives.

If there's one value that American conservatives privilege above others, it's ___________. America is a country of freedom, and in most cases, government is more of a threat to ____________ than a protector of it.

Lately, a number of [liberals] are trying to re-brand [themselves] as ____________ although this is a little tricky given that, historically, __________ and liberals aren't the same thing.

In general, American liberals believe that ___________ can help solve problems, and a bigger __________, like a glorious soaring eagle can solve bigger problems and more of them.

[Liberals believe] that protection of the environment, aiding the poor, and expanding civil liberties all cost money, so we usually favor a progressive tax system with higher taxes on the __________________.

[Liberals] support government intervention in the ___________, both in the form of regulations and higher taxes, especially when that intervention benefits historically marginalized groups like minorities, women, and the poor.

Most American liberals feel that the country spends more than enough on the military and that the defense budget should be cut, leaving more money for necessary __________.

If conservatives value liberty... liberals cherish ___________ as their primary political virtue, and ... see government as a necessary agent in promoting ______________.

The first and most important source of our politics is __________. This makes a lot of sense since kids either want to emulate their parents or reject their ideas.

The second major influence on political ideology is __________, which in this case, refer to one's race, gender, religion, or ethnicity. Obviously, these are generalizations, but certain __________ tend to fall predictably into liberal or conservative camps.

The third agent of political socialization in the U.S. is __________, namely the primary and secondary school system.