Foundations of Ideology
A system of beliefs and values that influences one's political and social decisions.
What is an ideology?
A core principle of classical liberalism emphasizing freedom.
What is individual rights and freedoms?
What was Adam Smith’s main contribution to liberal economics?
What is the invisible hand or free-market capitalism?
What ideology is most opposite to liberalism?
What is communism or authoritarianism?
Where are socialism and conservatism located on the political spectrum?
What is socialism is on the left, conservatism is on the right?
Two factors that influence individual identity.
What are family and environment? (Other valid: religion, culture, media, peers)
The economic system most closely associated with classical liberalism.
What is capitalism?
Which Enlightenment thinker developed the idea of separation of powers?
Who is Montesquieu?
What major historical event challenged laissez-faire capitalism? (think 1920-1930's)
What is the Great Depression?
Which ideology favors revolutionary change and state control of the economy?
What is communism?
A belief in prioritizing group goals over individual goals.What is collectivism?
What is collectivism?
How does liberalism typically view human nature?
What is rational and self-interested?
Who argued that “life, liberty, and property” were natural rights?
Who is John Locke?
What is the term for a capitalist economy with some government welfare programs?
What is welfare capitalism?
What is a political ideology that sits between the left and right?
What is centrism?
One values personal autonomy; the other prioritizes the group.
What is the difference between individualism and collectivism?
What is meant by “rule of law”?
What is the idea that laws apply equally to all individuals?
What was the key difference between Hobbes’ and Locke’s views of human nature?
What is Hobbes believed humans are selfish and need control, while Locke believed humans are rational and cooperative?
When something is acting separate from liberal ideas, but still wants to be considered a liberal nation.
what is illiberal?
How does authoritarianism differ from democracy?
What is authoritarianism centralizes power and limits freedoms, while democracy promotes participation and rights?
How might historical events shape an individual's or society's ideology?
What is by influencing collective memory and attitudes about governance, rights, and justice?
How does private property relate to liberal democratic values?
What is it protects individual autonomy and economic freedom, allowing people to control their own resources?
How did John Stuart Mill expand on classical liberal ideas?
What is he advocated for individual liberty, free speech, and protection against the tyranny of the majority?
When something is acting completely separate from liberalism.
what is non-liberal or un-liberal?
What does a shift to the right on the economic spectrum typically involve?
What is a preference for lower taxes, reduced government spending, and privatization?