WGU C181 Questions and Answers Rated A

Maintaining Order Establishing the rule of law to preserve life and protect property Providing public goods Benefits and services available to everyone. Such as, education, sanitation, and parks. They benefit all citizens, but not likely to be voluntarily paid. Promoting equality Governments role in redistributing income - taking money from the wealthy to give to the poor Liberalism (according to John Locke) The state should leave citizens free to further their individual pursuits Purpose of government (according to john locke's philosophy of liberalism) The protection of life, liberty and property 3 values considered to be foundational to American government Maintain order, provide public goods, and promote equality Political equality One person, one vote Social equality Equality in wealth, education and status How does the U.S constitution guarantee political equality? Says that anyone can run for office or start a political party Equality of opportunity Everyone has the same change to succeed in life (public schools, libraries etc) Equality of outcome Must ensure equal rights in economic and social outcomes, equal pay for equal work, money redistribution -equal pay for men and women The ORIGINAL dilemma is freedom vs: Order Ex: mandatory testing for HIV/AIDS The MODERN dilemma is freedom vs: Equality Ex: Mandating that buses and trains are accessible to people with disabilities Political ideology A consistent set of values and beliefs about the proper purpose and scope of government Totalitarianism Government should control and do everything Anarchism Government shouldn't exist Capitalism Favors free enterprise, private business, and government provides safety and public goods (conservatives) Socialism Government places strong role in regulating existing private industry and directing the economy. Does allow some private ownership (liberals / welfare programs) What kind of economic system would libertarians support? Capitalism becuase its the least amount of government control Libertarian Freedom vs Freedom Wants all liberty and freedom, government is only for police and national defense Conservative Order vs Freedom Use goverment for freedom and order, not equality Support free enterprise and argue against goverment job programs, regulation of business and legislation for working conditions and wage rates Communitarian Order vs Equality