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CLEP US Government

Category - Political Culture

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In the context of the United States, the beliefs in active government to alleviate individual needs and support of individual liberties best fit within which ideology?
  1. Liberal
  2. Conservative
  3. Libertarian
  4. Communitarian
  5. Socialist
Explanation
Answer: A- In the US, liberals generally place an emphasis on government welfare programs and in other areas allowing individuals to make their own choices. Conservatives argue that this is bad for society because it encourages dependence on the government and leads to lax cultural morality. Libertarians believe government should get out of both people’s pocket books and their personal lives.
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