POS 2041 Exam 2 Study Guide Chapters 6-10 ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
public opinion attitudes that people have about political issues, events, leaders, and institutions
values (or beliefs) a person's basic orientations toward politics
, attitude (or opinion) a specific preference on a particular issue, personality or event
liberty Freedom from government control
equality of opportunity freedom to use whatever talents and wealth one has to reach one's fullest
potential
Democracy a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental
process
Political ideology is... a set of underlying orientations, ideas, and beliefs.
What are some of the political ideologies of today? Liberal
Observative
libertarianism socialism
What are the main political ideologies of today? Liberal and conservative
Liberals are those who generally support: •Governmental intervention in the economy
• More economic equality
• Expansion of federal social services
• Greater concern for consumers and the environment
Conservatives are those who generally... •Support the social and economic status quo
• Are suspicious of efforts to introduce new political formulae and economic
arrangements
• Believe that a large and powerful government poses a threat to citizens' freedom
Libertarianism... emphasizes individual freedom and voluntary association with small government
What do libertarians believe? believe that government actions should be as limited as possible in nearly all
spheres of activity.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
public opinion attitudes that people have about political issues, events, leaders, and institutions
values (or beliefs) a person's basic orientations toward politics
, attitude (or opinion) a specific preference on a particular issue, personality or event
liberty Freedom from government control
equality of opportunity freedom to use whatever talents and wealth one has to reach one's fullest
potential
Democracy a system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental
process
Political ideology is... a set of underlying orientations, ideas, and beliefs.
What are some of the political ideologies of today? Liberal
Observative
libertarianism socialism
What are the main political ideologies of today? Liberal and conservative
Liberals are those who generally support: •Governmental intervention in the economy
• More economic equality
• Expansion of federal social services
• Greater concern for consumers and the environment
Conservatives are those who generally... •Support the social and economic status quo
• Are suspicious of efforts to introduce new political formulae and economic
arrangements
• Believe that a large and powerful government poses a threat to citizens' freedom
Libertarianism... emphasizes individual freedom and voluntary association with small government
What do libertarians believe? believe that government actions should be as limited as possible in nearly all
spheres of activity.
