Political Ideology Terms

What does the term Conservatism mean?

• A political ideology that believes that individuals are the center of politics

• A political ideology that believes people don’t need government

• A political ideology that supports the government controls everything

• A political ideology based on “traditional” values.

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

The most important factor that influences gain our basic attitudes that shape our political opinions is

• the media
• church
• friends
• family

What is political socialization? 

• a set of ideas, beliefs, values, and opinions

• the activity of mixing socially with others

• the process by which we develop our political values and opinions throughout our lives

• the process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society

Agents of political socialization include all of these EXCEPT...

• education

• media

• social clubs

• opinion polls

• ethnicity

Factors that influence an individual's political attitudes, opinions, and beliefs (Check all that apply)

• Gender/Ethnicity

• Family

• School

• News/Media

Prefers a medium-sized government that regulates personal behavior but not the economy.

• Communitarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

Prefers the smallest government possible; the government should NOT be regulating our morals or the economy.

• Communitarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

Somebody who believes that the national government is a positive agent of change that is needed to protect individuals from big business and protect civil liberties while ensuring equality would most likely identify as 

• Communitarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Libertarian

Liberals believe that government power should

• Be minimized

• Not control people

• Be increased to help people

• Go to the states