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AP Liberal Vs Conservative

Subjects : civics, ap
Instructions:
  • Answer 20 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Older people - upper class - majorities - employers - white collar - republicans






2. Favors govt. involvement in both areas






3. Conservatives maintained that Nixon was no more corrupt than earlier presidents - Liberals said Richard Nixon and Watergate a threat to liberty






4. Expanded role of government in society - Promoted Equal Rights Amendment for women - Said Racial justice was national priority - Protected the environment - Supported abortion rights (Roe v Wade) - Insisted on human rights in foreign policy - Wanted






5. Favors limited government in social issues; since FDR's New Deal - it means 'big gov.'






6. Cut taxes - Defended traditional family values - Upheld sexual/gender roles - Said States handle racial problems - Wanted to restore law and order in cities - Wanted No special treatment for minorities to achieve equality - Repealed much of Great Soc






7. Someone who believed in freedom/limited gov. power






8. Acceptance of economic inequality - laissez-faire - equality of opportunity (must take advantage of opportunity) - religious morality should guide behavior - strict law and order - unilateralism (us is strongest) - right to bear arms






9. Preference for traditional way of doing things






10. Believes in less gov in social conduct and less business activity.






11. Conservatives wanted total military victory in Vietnam - They wanted 'Peace with honor' in Vietnam - Liberals wanted US to withdraw from Vietnam - and wanted Vietnam to be a limited war






12. Re-distribution of wealth - equality of outcome (quotas) - acceptance of lifestyle choices - protecting the accused - pro-choice - internationalism - social rights






13. Ideology of public ownership of means of production and exchange; btw capitalism and communism; nationalize industries - institute public jobs; tax wealthy - cut defense spendingindividual liberty-sharply limited gov't; overtones of anarchism; oppose






14. Conservative about police - military (e.g. many in middle America and in the south)






15. Ideology of social justice via gov't--gov't will provide for you (homeownership - cell phones - cars; universal health care; medicaid; education; medicare






16. Lower and middle class - young people - minorities - employees - union members - blue collar - city dwellers - northeast and west coast






17. Ideology of less gov't intervention; natural rights (traditional values-pro life; choice (life - liberty - property)






18. Believes in Personal freedom - self responsibility - smaller government






19. Is all for community responsibility - active government






20. Favors limited government in economics - more involvement with social issues