1.9 Political Spectrum

Question 1

What is the political spectrum

Answer 1

Concept that models political beliefs on a continuum

Question 2

Liberal

Answer 2

• Left learning
• embrace social services and government involvement

Question 3

Conservative

Answer 3

Right learning

Support lower taxes and free markets and less government involvement

Question 4

Libertarians

Answer 4

Advocate for both personal and economic freedom

Question 5

Authoritarians

Answer 5

Favour strict obedience to government controls at the expense of personal and economic freedom

Question 6

What is the underlying question the political spectrum considers?

Answer 6

To what degree should the government intervene or exert control in these spheres?

Question 7

Socially conservative

Answer 7

Traditional values status quo on moral issues, including family life

Question 8

Socially liberal

Answer 8

Progressive values moving forward on civil liberties

Question 9

Fiscally conservative

Answer 9

Low taxes and government spending less government, involvement and free market

Question 10

Fiscally liberal

Answer 10

Higher taxes and more government engagement and more social services