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US Government and Politics: Crash Course Government Episode #35 – Political Ideology
TRUE OR FALSE:
1. There is a 100% match between a person’s political ideology and the political party he or she joins. (0:47)
2. Someone on the “right” holds conservative views, while someone on the “left” holds liberal views. (1:16)
3. American conservatives, like the anti-Federalists in the 1700s, believe that a large government is necessary to protect
our individual liberties. (1:33)
4. Conservatives believe that some basic functions, like national defense, are best provided by government. (1:38)
5. American conservatives believe that states and cities should be heavily controlled by the central government and that
the free market system is critically flawed because it does not do enough for the poor. (1:52)
6. Conservatives generally also favor lower taxes, lower government spending, and traditional religious and patriotic
values. (2:16)
7. Libertarians are similar to conservatives but they see even less role for government intrusion into personal lives,
which means they favor policies like legalizing marijuana. (2:41)
8. American conservatives typically place liberty as their highest value. (2:44)
9. Liberal policies, in large measure, grew out of Teddy Roosevelt’s Square Deal policies. (3:03)
10. Historically, liberals and progressives were the same thing. (3:06)
11. Liberals support the idea of a big government solving big problems. (3:15)
12. Liberals, however, oppose government intervention to help disadvantaged groups such as women, minorities, and
the poor. (3:27)
13. Liberals believe that the free market needs government regulation since on its own it won’t do enough to protect
consumers and the environment. (3:34)
14. A progressive tax system is one that favors the wealthy by offering them lower tax rates. (3:42)
15. Liberals want to see big businesses be regulated and national defense cut to pay for more social benefits. (4:00)
16. Equality is one of the values most prized by liberals. (4:16)
17. Families and social group membership have huge influences on a person’s political ideology. (5:12)
18. African Americans tend to be conservatives while white Catholics tend to be quite liberal. (5:24)
19. A very reliable way to determine a person’s politics is to look at his or her wealth level. (5:58)
20. Overall, women are more liberal than men are. (6:06)
21. As people gain more education, they tend to become more liberal on issues such as women’s rights. (7:02)
22. The era a person lives through during adulthood can also influence political views. (7:37)
