AP Government 1.2 Terms

Conservative Ideology

Believes in a small government, law and order, and uphold tradition

Political Ideology

The beliefs and values of a political party or prog

Liberal Ideology

Believe in government-assisted welfare, higher taxes, and experimental with law

Libertarian

Believes in individual liberty and minimal government intervention in people’s lives

Moderate

Someone who isn’t explicity left or right wing, but has a mix of beliefs from both sides

Political Socialization

The process of how someone gains their political beliefs

Political Spectrum

The system of classifying political beliefs to either the left, right, or center

Political Values

The political beliefs and opinions of someone

Progressive

Believes in active government assistance to help the people and address inequality

Populist

Approach that claims to represent the “common man” against the elite class

Democrats

Left-wing political party who believe in a liberal view of government

Republicans

Right-wing political party who believe in a conservative view of government