CLEP US Government

Category - Political Culture

In the context of the United States, the beliefs in smaller government, limited government intervention in the private sector, and traditional moral values best fit within which ideology?
  1. Liberal
  2. Conservative
  3. Libertarian
  4. Communitarian
  5. Socialist
Explanation
Answer: B- Although the label “conservative” is very broad, conservatives in the US generally prefer limited government intervention in the economy, but more government intervention to promote traditional morality. Liberals in the US generally reverse these views and favor more economic involvement and less involvement in morality. Libertarians prefer limited government in all spheres.
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