Chapter 1 Vocabulary 1. Explain how equality of opportunity, equality of
outcome, and political equality differ. Provide examples. Equality of
Opportunity- Same chance to succeed. School, employment. Equality of
Outcome- Same outcome for work. Equal pay, Healthcare. Political Equality-
Have a voice. Vote, Run for office. 2. Identify and describe the major purposes
of government. Which are most controversial and Questions and Answers with
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Q: why?
Answer:
Order, Freedom and Equality for all. Order is the biggest issue without giving up
freedom. 3. How do the terms libertarianism, liberalism, and liberals differ?
libertarianism Wants mainly freedom with little law & order and equality liberalism
Wants a balance of freedom, equality and law & order. liberals wants mainly equality
with little law & order and freedom how they (libertarianism, liberalism, and liberals)
similar and differ? They understand Freedom, Law & Order and Equality are needed.
It is the amount of each that separates them. Libertarianism draws on liberty as its
root (following Locke) and means "absence of governmental constraint."
Libertarianism Libertarianism opposes all government action except what is
necessary to protect life and property. Libertarians grudgingly recognize the
necessity of government but believe that it should be as limited as possible and
should not promote either order or equality. For example, libertarians
, Q: grant the need for traffic laws to ensure safe and efficient automobile travel. But
they oppose
Answer:
laws requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets, and the libertarian ethos in New
Hampshire
keeps it the only state not requiring seat belts.
Libertarians believe that social programs that provide food, clothing, and shelter are
outside
the proper scope of government. Helping the needy, they insist, should be a matter of
individual choice.
Libertarians also oppose government ownership of basic industries; in fact, they
oppose any
government intervention in the economy
Do not confuse libertarians with liberals-or with liberalism, the John Locke- inspired
doctrine
mentioned earlier. The words are similar, but their meanings are quite different.
Libertarianism
draws on liberty as its root (following Locke) and means "absence of governmental
constraint."
While both liberalism and libertarianism leave citizens free to pursue their private
goals,
libertarianism treats freedom as a pure goal; it's liberalism on steroids. In American
political
usage, liberalism evolved from the root word liberal in the sense of "freely," like a
liberal
serving of butter. Liberals see a positive role for government in helping the
disadvantaged. Over
time, liberal has come to mean something closer to generous, in the sen
6. Discuss how anarchism, liberalism, and totalitarianism each views the role of
government
Anarchism total freedom. Law of the Jungle.
0% governmentt.
outcome, and political equality differ. Provide examples. Equality of
Opportunity- Same chance to succeed. School, employment. Equality of
Outcome- Same outcome for work. Equal pay, Healthcare. Political Equality-
Have a voice. Vote, Run for office. 2. Identify and describe the major purposes
of government. Which are most controversial and Questions and Answers with
Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: why?
Answer:
Order, Freedom and Equality for all. Order is the biggest issue without giving up
freedom. 3. How do the terms libertarianism, liberalism, and liberals differ?
libertarianism Wants mainly freedom with little law & order and equality liberalism
Wants a balance of freedom, equality and law & order. liberals wants mainly equality
with little law & order and freedom how they (libertarianism, liberalism, and liberals)
similar and differ? They understand Freedom, Law & Order and Equality are needed.
It is the amount of each that separates them. Libertarianism draws on liberty as its
root (following Locke) and means "absence of governmental constraint."
Libertarianism Libertarianism opposes all government action except what is
necessary to protect life and property. Libertarians grudgingly recognize the
necessity of government but believe that it should be as limited as possible and
should not promote either order or equality. For example, libertarians
, Q: grant the need for traffic laws to ensure safe and efficient automobile travel. But
they oppose
Answer:
laws requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets, and the libertarian ethos in New
Hampshire
keeps it the only state not requiring seat belts.
Libertarians believe that social programs that provide food, clothing, and shelter are
outside
the proper scope of government. Helping the needy, they insist, should be a matter of
individual choice.
Libertarians also oppose government ownership of basic industries; in fact, they
oppose any
government intervention in the economy
Do not confuse libertarians with liberals-or with liberalism, the John Locke- inspired
doctrine
mentioned earlier. The words are similar, but their meanings are quite different.
Libertarianism
draws on liberty as its root (following Locke) and means "absence of governmental
constraint."
While both liberalism and libertarianism leave citizens free to pursue their private
goals,
libertarianism treats freedom as a pure goal; it's liberalism on steroids. In American
political
usage, liberalism evolved from the root word liberal in the sense of "freely," like a
liberal
serving of butter. Liberals see a positive role for government in helping the
disadvantaged. Over
time, liberal has come to mean something closer to generous, in the sen
6. Discuss how anarchism, liberalism, and totalitarianism each views the role of
government
Anarchism total freedom. Law of the Jungle.
0% governmentt.
