Praxis II Government and Political Science

Answer: A - The change from an emphasis on national leadership to an emphasis on local leadership has been the greatest change in conservatism in the United States. The greatest change in U.S. conservatism has been the change from the emphasis upon national leadership to local leadership. Since the late 1800s, conservatives have greatly supported the ideas of capitalism, competition, and free enterprise-and want to do so with minimal government interference. Usually, conservatives oppose socialist programs, saying they are inefficient, controlling, and unfair. Many believe that the freedoms of the competitive markets, if run without interference, will lead to great improvements and innovations for all.