Related Issue 1 - Chapter 1-4

Question 1

Radicals

Answer 1

Believe in the use of violence to overthrow gov’t. Extreme form of equality

Question 2

Liberals

Answer 2

Encourage change and wants society to evolve.

Question 3

Moderates

Answer 3

Change when necessary

Question 4

Conservatives

Answer 4

Like the things the way they are (keep the status quo)

Question 5

Reactionary

Answer 5

Believe in the use of violence with no gov’t involvement. No equality. Hate Communism.

Question 6

Ideology

Answer 6

A set of beliefs and values.

Question 7

Individualism

Answer 7

Putting yourself first. Right side of the spectrum

Question 8

Positives about Individualism

Answer 8

Independence, Freedom, Self-Reliance, Wealth, Me First, Resourcefulness, Invent new products, Motivated for Yourself

Question 9

Negatives about Individualism

Answer 9

Greed, Not everyone is sucessful, Harder to survive when group needs are dismissed, less secure

Question 10

Collectivism

Answer 10

Put the needs of the group first over the individual. Left side of spectrum

Question 11

Positives about Collectivism

Answer 11

Strength in numbers, share work, co-operation, accomplish great things as group, safety

Question 12

Negatives about Collectivism

Answer 12

Less Freedom, Must do what group wants, Can’t have more than others, not everyone works hard for the group

Question 13

Who is Hobbes?

Answer 13

A philosopher who believed in all humans were born bad.

Ex: “We must give up out=r freedoms to a dictator or we will kill each other” aka Absolute Power

Question 14

Who is Locke

Answer 14

A Philosopher that believes in human rights and that we are born good and have learned how to be bad.

Question 15

What is Rousseau’s mindset?

Answer 15

Work for the collective will, Group comes first (Collectivist)

Question 16

What are the Values of Individualism?

Answer 16

• Rights and Freedom
• Self-Interest
• Competition
• Economic Freedom
• Rule of Law
• Private Property

Question 17

Competition

Answer 17

As Individuals and Groups we compete with each other for profits which creates better products and workers.

Question 18

Economic Freedom

Answer 18

As Individuals we decide for ourselves what we make, how we make it an for how much.

Question 19

Rule of law

Answer 19

All individuals follow the same law. No politician or King is any different than another citizen

Question 20

Private Property

Answer 20

We can own our own property and become wealthy. No government or individual may take your property.

Question 21

What are the Values of Collectivism?

Answer 21

• Collective Responsiblity
• Collective Interest
• Cooperation
• Economic Equality
• Adherence to Collective Norms
• Public Property