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2 Generallyspeaking the Democratic partyfollows amore liberal platform the Republican partyfollows amore conservative platform

3 Independent a person not affiliated with any one political party

4 Moderate a person opposed to extremes in political beliefs

5 The Economic Spectrum LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE Economic liberals favor broad government involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business Economic conservatives favor limited government involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business

6 The Social/Political Spectrum LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE Social and political liberals favor limited government regulation of individual behavior. Ex. Support gay rights Pro Choice Social and political conservatives favor broad government regulation of individual behavior. Ex. Oppose gay rights Pro Life

7 ISSUE LIBERAL VIEWS CONSERVATIVE VIEWS Interpretation of the United States Constitution Tradition vs. Change Favor loose construction Constitutional interpretation may change as modern society evolves Favor change over status quo Favor strict construction Constitutional interpretation should remain constant through the years Favor tradition over change

8 Close notebook short quiz

9 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM?

10 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? limited government regulation of individual behavior. LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

11 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE limited government regulation of individual behavior.

12 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? broad government involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business. LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

13 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? broad government involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business. LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

14 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? broad government regulation of individual behavior. LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

15 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? broad government regulation of individual behavior. LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

16 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? limited government involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business. LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

17 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? limited government involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business. LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

18 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? Favor loose construction LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

19 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE Favor loose construction

20 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? Favor strict construction LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

21 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? Favor strict construction LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE

22 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE Favor change over status quo

23 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE Favor change over status quo

24 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE Favor tradition over change

25 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENS FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE Favor tradition over change

26 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? RADICAL

27 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? RADICAL

28 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? MODERATE

29 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? MODERATE

30 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? REACTIONARIES

31 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? REACTIONARIES

32 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? DEMOCRAT

33 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? DEMOCRAT

34 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? REPUBLICAN

35 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM? REPUBLICAN

36 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM?

37 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM?

38 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM?

39 WHERE DO THE FOLLOWING FALL ON THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM?

40 BROAD government involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business. LOOSE construction DEMOCRAT LIMITED government Involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business. STRICT construction REPUBLICAN RADICAL LIBERAL MODERATE CONSERVATIVE REACTIONARY CHANGE over status quo LIMITED government regulation of individual behavior. TRADITION over change BROAD government regulation of individual behavior.

41 Libertarian somebody who believes in the doctrine of free will principle that people should have complete freedom of thought and action

42 Totalitarian government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspectsof life individual is subordinated to the state opposing political and cultural expression is suppressed

43 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID II I Social/Political III. IV Freedom

44 IDEOLOGY GRID Govt. control Social/Political BROAD government regulation of individual behavior. II III LIMITED government regulation of individual behavior. I IV In terms of Individual Behaviors How much Gov t. involvement? Freedom

45 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID In terms of Regulation of Business Social/Political II III LIMITED government Involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business. I IV How much Gov t. involvement? BROAD government involvement in economic policymaking and regulation of business. Freedom Economic Govt.Control

46 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID Social/Political II III I Short quiz Place the IV following in the correct area Freedom Economic Govt.Control

47 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID Social/Political II I Conservative Where AND why III IV Freedom Economic Govt.Control

48 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID Conservative Social/Political II III I IV Freedom Economic Govt.Control

49 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID Social/Political II III I Liberal Where AND why IV Freedom Economic Govt.Control

50 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID Social/Political II III I IV Liberal Freedom Economic Govt.Control

51 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID Social/Political II III I Totalitarian Where AND why IV Freedom Economic Govt.Control

52 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID Totalitarian Social/Political II III I IV Freedom Economic Govt.Control

53 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID Social/Political II III I Libertarian Where AND why IV Freedom Economic Govt.Control

54 Govt. control IDEOLOGY GRID Social/Political II III Libertarian I IV Freedom Economic Govt.Control

55 Govt. control Conservative IDEOLOGY GRID Totalitarian Social/Political II III Libertarian I IV Liberal Freedom Economic Govt.Control

56 Govt. control Conservative IDEOLOGY GRID Totalitarian Social/Political II III I Where are you Libertarian AND why IV Liberal Freedom Economic Govt.Control

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