the political spectrum Flashcards

1
Q

the political spectrum

A

a line that shows where each political parties’ ideology falls

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

ideology

A

set of beliefs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

moral ideology (social policy)

A

used for making laws about society

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

economic ideology (fiscal policy)

A

used for making laws about taxation and the marketplace

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

pro choice (abortion is legal)

A

left wing and centre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

abortion is wrong

A

right wing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

maybe decriminalize/legalize marijuana

A

centre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

decriminalize/legalize marijuana

A

left wing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

marijuana is illegal

A

right wing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

equal rights for homosexuals

A

left wing and centre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

no same sex marriage

A

right wing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

protect the environment

A

left wing and centre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

minimal environmental protection

A

right wing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

war is usually wrong

A

centre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

war is often necessary

A

right wing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

war is always wrong

A

left wing

17
Q

tradition is important

A

right wing

18
Q

government taxes must be affordable

A

centre

19
Q

private businesses are more valuable than social programs

A

right wing

20
Q

the government must care for those who need support

A

left wing

21
Q

maintain taxes; provide social programs

A

left wing and centre

22
Q

cut social programs

A

right wing

23
Q

increase minimum wage

A

left wing

24
Q

lower taxes on companies

A

right wing

25
Q

slightly tax rich more than poor

A

centre

26
Q

tax rich more than poor

A

left wing

27
Q

keep consumer taxes

A

right wing

28
Q

the government should own key industries (ex health care)

A

left wing

29
Q

the governments should have some control in the country

A

centre

30
Q

lower income taxes

A

right wing