unit 1 GOVERNMENT IDEOLOGIES

Question 1

Communism

Answer 1

 community ownership of all property = no private ownership
 classless society
 economic equality
 response to capitalism
 censorship
 individual liberty sacrificed for the common good

Question 2

Socialism

Answer 2

 high degree of government intervention of the economy
 public/state ownership (= no private ownership) of
o property
o recourses
o production
o distribution
 economic equality due to taxes and social programs
o ex) health care
 classless society
 response to capitalism
 ends capitalism by vote
 voting is still a system but not for political parties in power

Question 3

Liberalism

Answer 3

	government’s responsibility to help the disadvantaged
	less religion influenced in society 
	welcomes changes progress and reform
o	rehab
o	pro abortion
o	redistribute taxes = higher income

Question 4

Conservatism

Answer 4

	less federal government involvement in economy
	religious influence in society
	less change
o	tradition is key
o	harsher penalties for criminals
o	anti abortion
o	tax breaks for businesses

Question 5

Totalitarianism one leader

Answer 5

	military rule
	no political dissent
	suppressed freedom
	racism
	mass media controlled
	heavy policing
	violence and repression
	government controls money = poor country

Question 6

Fascism

Answer 6

	one leader
	military rule
	no political dissent
	suppressed freedom
	racism
	mass media controlled
	heavy policing
	violence and repression
	government controls money = poor country

Question 7

reasons that differ fascism from totalitarianism?

Answer 7

Same as totalitarianism but includes:
 extreme nationalism
 role of people is to serve the state

Question 8

LEFT WING:

Answer 8

1. government should play a larger role
2. unjust conditions exist due to wealth not being shared
3. government should look after the disadvantaged
4. government should own resources to make it available to all people
5. change in world views = less tradition

Question 9

CENTRE

Answer 9

1. government and the people should have a shared role
2. unjust exists due to non gradual change = logical and slow changes
3. governments must be realistic about caring about the costly disadvantaged
4. both government and private owned enterprises
5. individual choices should be made about their personal lives

Question 10

RIGHT WING:

Answer 10

1. individuals play a larger role
2. society’s problems should be solved on their own (every man for themselves)
3. any money made should remain their own (no tax)
4. government should not interfere with private businesses
5. laws should ensure privatization