Study Changes In Ideology in AP Government and Politics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.
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Flashcard 1: What is the name for a moderate political ideology?
Answer: Centrism. Balances left and right political positions.
Flashcard 2: What is the ideology that emphasizes law and order?
Answer: Conservatism. Strong enforcement and social order priorities.
Flashcard 3: Identify the ideology that favors government intervention to solve social problems.
Answer: Liberalism. Active government role in addressing social issues.
Flashcard 4: Which ideology supports government intervention in the economy to achieve equality?
Answer: Liberalism. Active government role to reduce inequality and provide services.
Flashcard 5: Identify the ideology that emphasizes individual liberty and skepticism of authority.
Answer: Libertarianism. Maximum personal freedom with minimal state interference.
Flashcard 6: What is the term for a shift in political ideology over time?
Answer: Realignment. Major shift in party coalitions and voter allegiances.
Flashcard 7: Which ideology advocates for gradual political change?
Answer: Progressivism. Step-by-step reform rather than revolution.
Flashcard 8: Identify the ideology that emphasizes tradition and social stability.
Answer: Conservatism. Preserves established institutions and gradual change.
Flashcard 9: Identify the ideology that promotes individual responsibility and self-reliance.
Answer: Conservatism. Personal accountability over government dependence.
Flashcard 10: Identify the ideology that favors government intervention to solve social problems.
Answer: Liberalism. Active government role in addressing social issues.
Flashcard 11: Identify the ideology focused on maintaining traditional gender roles.
Answer: Social conservatism. Traditional family structures and moral values.
Flashcard 12: Identify the ideology that supports the privatization of public services.
Answer: Neoliberalism. Private sector delivery of government services.
Flashcard 13: Which ideology emphasizes minimal government interference in economic affairs?
Answer: Laissez-faire. Free market with minimal government economic involvement.
Flashcard 14: What is political ideology?
Answer: A set of beliefs about politics and government. Core framework guiding political beliefs and policy preferences.
Flashcard 15: Which ideology believes in minimal government intervention in personal matters?
Answer: Libertarianism. Government stays out of private lifestyle choices.
Flashcard 16: Which ideology supports the welfare state and collective bargaining?
Answer: Social democracy. Market economy with strong social safety net.
Flashcard 17: Identify the ideological perspective that prioritizes national interests.
Answer: Nationalism. Country's sovereignty and interests above international concerns.
Flashcard 18: Identify the ideology that views government as a necessary evil.
Answer: Libertarianism. Minimal state power protects individual liberty.
Flashcard 19: Which ideology is characterized by a belief in progress and reform?
Answer: Liberalism. Change and improvement through reform and innovation.
Flashcard 20: Which ideology advocates for limited government and free markets?
Answer: Conservatism. Traditional values with minimal economic regulation.
Flashcard 21: Which ideology supports the idea of a free and competitive market economy?
Answer: Capitalism. Private ownership and market competition system.
Flashcard 22: Identify the ideology that emphasizes the preservation of cultural heritage.
Answer: Cultural conservatism. Maintains traditional customs and cultural practices.
Flashcard 23: Which ideology emphasizes equality and opposing class distinctions?
Answer: Socialism. Collective ownership and economic equality priorities.