Midterm Practice: Political Spectrum (World History II Honors)

A supporter of a political and social philosophy that promotes individual rights, civil liberties, democracy, and a free enterprise is called a…

liberal

A _________ is a person with a strong political perspective who is opposed to social, political, and economic change; rather than proceeding with moving forward, these people are more interested in going backwards and re-establishing past conditions.

reactionary

A _________ is someone who occupies the mainstream position and rejects extreme views, especially in regard to politics and religion.

moderate

A _______ is someone who is looking to make dramatic and progressive changes to the status quo.

radical

Someone who is interested in pursuing a policy that creates a complex change of the present system in order to put a new one in its place is considered to be a…

revolutionary

Someone who tends to hold to traditional ideas and is opposed to change would be considered a…

conservative

The ________ is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, economic, legal, environmental, political, religious, scientific, or military issues; in a sociological sense, it refers to the current state of social structure or values.

status quo

Draw and label the political spectrum. Include the following terms: Conservative, Left-Wing, Liberal, Moderate, Radical, Reactionary, Right-Wing, and Status Quo

*don’t forget that revolutionary is on both sides!