Political Ideologies (AP Gov. Unit 2)

What is party ideology?

Party’s philosophy about proper role of government/party’s set of positions on major issues

What is party identification?

an individual’s attachment to a political party

What is conservatism?

favors more control of social behavior, less regulation on business and less government intervention in economy

What political party is conservatism generally associated with?

republican party

What is liberalism?

supports less government control over social behavior and more regulation of businesses/economy

What political party is liberalism generally associated with?

democratic party

What is Libertarianism?

favors little government regulation and little control over social behavior, more emphasis on government control over protection of private property/individual liberty

What are liberals opinions on immigration policies?

less strict regulations on immigration

What are liberals opinions on gun regulations?

more strict regulations on guns

Why do liberals want more strict gun regulation?

belief that unrestricted access to guns means more gun violence

What are conservatives opinions on gun regulations?

less strict gun regulations

What are conservatives opinions on immigration policies?

tight restrictions on immigration policies

What is keynesianism?

active government involvement in economy during economic downturns

Who favors keynesianism?

liberals and democrats

What is fiscal policy?

the use of government spending and tax policies to influence economic

conditions like employment rate and inflation

What aspects do liberals/democrats support in fiscal policy?

tax increases for wealthy and increased spending on social programs

What is supply

side theory?

Who favors supply

side theory?

What do liberals/democrats prefer to deal with: inflation or unemployment rate?

liberals/democrats are willing to tolerate inflation to lower the unemployment rate

What do conservatives/republicans prefer to deal with: inflation or unemployment rate?

conservatives/republicans are willing to accept higher unemployment rate to achieve lower rates of inflation

Does more or less government regulation lead to greater prosperity?

more government regulation leads to less prosperity