WorksheetsLibertarian Platform
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Government exists to protect...
Rights of the Individual
Rights of big business
Rights of security and well-being
Rights of Government
What is the primary principle of belief for the Libertarian Party as stated in the Preamble for the party platform?
Belief that respect for individual rights is the essential precondition for a free and prosperous world.
Belief that America is exceptional because of our historic role.
Belief that America is an enduring idea where diversity is America's greatest strength.
Belief that cooperation replaces competition.
The government must not violate which individual rights? (Mark all that apply)
Life
Speech
Trade
Property
Self-Ownership
Individuals own their bodies and have rights over them
Personal liberty is expanded through home ownership
Participating in a democratic society
The Self is a part of the State and owned by it.
Government and Privacy
Individual Privacy and Government Transparency is expected
There needs to be a balance between Government's need to access private information and privacy rights.
Individuals' privacy and data rights are protected while continuing to improve accessibility in the technology sector.
Corporations are expected to have the same individual rights.
Personal Relationships
Sexual orientation, preference, etc... should have no impact on the government's treatment of individuals.
Democracy is based off equitable political power
Advancement in society is determined by hard work and merit
Freedom and peace preserves the cultural integrity of every community
Reproductive Rights
Individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their reproductive rights.
The nuclear family structure is the best.
Reproduction is at the discretion of the State.
Abortion should not be authorized by government except when deemed medically necessary
LP Platform stance on the Death Penalty
Administration of the death penalty is opposed
Plea bargains can be accepted to avoid the death penalty
The death penalty should be administered when the individual has completed the appellate process
Criminals are not subject to human rights after being found guilt of committing crimes
LP Platform on Self-Defense
Oppose all laws restricting the ownership of firearms or ammunition
Only hunting rifles are acceptable, and knives no bigger than 4 inches
No weapons in space
All guns should be bought back by the American public and melted down and turned into commemorative quarters
The LP Platform on Economic Liberty
The economic role of Government is to protect property rights, settle disputes. and provide a system that protects voluntary trade
Double the minimum wage, index it to the cost of living, and demand a guaranteed dignified income for everyone.
Forced overtime should be abolished
Political freedom and economic freedoms are indivisible
LP Platform on Environment
Protecting the environment requires a clear definition and enforcement of individuals rights and responsibilities because private landowners and conservation groups have a vested interest in maintaining natural resources
Private ownership is shown to be the best guarantee of conscientious stewardship and the environment is too important to be left to radical environmentalists
Corporations are destroying the world's biosphere and that socialism is necessary to end the ecological destruction
Climate change is a global emergency that government must take action to build a thriving, equitable, and globally competitive clean energy economy
LP Platform on Government Debt
Government should not incur debt that burdens future generations
Government should not incur debt except to fund healthcare
Government should not incur debt except during times of war
Government should not incur debt except to prevent essential corporations from filing for bankruptcy
LP Platform on Education
Education is best provided when students, teachers, and parents are given a diversity of choice that comes with the free market
Rigid tenure systems should be replaced with a merit-based approach in order to attract the best talent to the classroom
It is the government's responsibility to ensure that every child, everywhere, is able to receive a world-class education that enables meaningful lives
Strengthen cultural competency for teachers and teach outside the Common Core State Standards because the CCSS neglects the contributions and struggles of people of color
LP Platform on Healthcare
We recognize the freedom of individuals to determine the level of heath insurance, level of health care, the care providers of their choosing, choose the medicines and treatments that will use, and all other aspects of their medical care
Medicare and Medicaid are important programs that can be put on firm financial footing through modernization and empowering its participants to engage in disease prevention activities
American people deserve universal health care coverage that tackles deep-seated inequities in the health care system and reduces individual costs
Free high-quality health care for everyone, including birth control, abortion, pregnancy, and childhood health care. No forced sterilizations.
What is the purpose of Government with respect to Liberty?
The sole purpose of government is for securing the protection of all individual rights
Government must protect some individual rights such as the right to free speech, but a Universal Basic Income is more important than other individual rights like the right to Self-Defense
To recognize the connections between individual rights and our responsibilities towards our neighbors and the planet
To forge a new social and economic contract with the American people that creates millions of new jobs while righting injustices
LP Platform on National Defense
A sufficient military to defend the United States against aggression should be maintained. All forms of national service should be non-compulsory
American exceptionalism must be preserved through research and military spending. Americans seek friendship with all peoples and all nations, but we are prepared to deal with international evil
The American military need to prevent power voids by advancing American interests and values in a competitive world by standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our allies
American expansionism threatens stability in Space, and the militarization of Space is strongly opposed.
LP Platform on Global Trade and Migration
Political freedom demands that individuals are free to reasonably cross political boundaries, and economic freedom demands the unrestricted movement of people and capital across national borders
The American people demand transparency, full disclosure, protection of our national sovereignty, and tough negotiation on trade agreements that are supposed to advance the interests of U.S. workers
The American people must work with allies and partners to shape the global trade, otherwise, the terms of global trade will be decided by other countries. America will need to deploy the full range of diplomatic and economic tools, including greater oversight of Cross-border transactions
Cancellation of all debts found to be illegitimate and those who migrate as the working class have higher freedoms of travel
LP Platform on Discrimination
Government should neither deny nor abridge any individuals human right based upon sex, wealth, ethnicity, creed, age, national origin, personal habits, politicl prefernce, or sexual orientatio
Government should prevent businesses from providing a service based up sex, wealth, etc...
Government needs to educate every child on the cultural impact of every demographic and have a platform to share their cultural beliefs.
Government should not discriminate for American citizens, however, all migrants are subject to discrimination based in sex, nationality, etc...
