This is the belief that the government should plan and control the economy.

Ideas: all goods are equally shared

among the people, based on what you need, not what you want. No social classes. One single party. Peoples/citizens rights are limited.

Modern Day Example(s):

This type of government is a combination of democratic (capitalist) and communist theories.

Ideas: govt controls big business, people own small businesses, people have rights, more than one political party.

Example:

This is the belief that government should provide more social welfare programs.

Beliefs include: pro-choice, want

more environmental laws, less money on defense, support gay marriage.

This U.S. political party believes that government should be actively involved in social welfare of citizens; not violent; peaceful gradual change.

Someone who believes in both liberal and conservative ideals. Uses the “wait and see” approach.

This U.S. political party believes that government should be a “safety net” in providing social welfare programs. People should rely more on the private sector (businesses and charities). Build national defense.

This is the belief that less government is more.

Ideas: pro-life, some environmental laws will hurt business, strong national defense, no gay marriage.

This is a government by a single person or group of people (oligarchy) that rule by force.

Ideas: complete power over the people and does not have to follow a constitution or set of laws.

This is the belief that less government should be dominated by a religion.

Examples:

This government demands extreme government power to achieve goals.

Ideas: blind loyalty to leader. People’s

rights are limited, but they can own private property. Single party control. Social classes. Economy controlled by govt.

Example:

LIBERAL Looking for change Gov. intervention in

economic matters Gov. Regulations Big Gov. Gov. restore balance Wealth & power threat

to equality

CONSERVATIVE Status Quo

Little/no gov. involv. in econ matters

Free Enterprise (cap) Small Gov.

Self-Reliance Hard work=American

Dream

DEMOCRATS Gun Control Diplomacy Pro-Choice Anti-Death Penalty Social Services Gay Rights Taxes

protect/support peeps Health care=right Environment=priority Improve Public Ed

REPUBLICANS Gun Rights (2nd Amend) Military Anti-Choice Pro-Death Penalty Indv. Responsibility Man + Women Less Taxes

econ. growth Health care=privilege Econ Dev=priority Public Ed imp thru

comp.(vouchers)