Final Flashcards
(32 cards)
what is the main element of classical liberalism?
freedom of individuals
which author is considered the founder of classical liberalism?
John Locke
What idea does modern American liberalism emphasize?
stronger government and income equality
what does conservatisim emphasize?
stonger government
who is the intellectual founder of conservatism?
Edmond ber
what are the main characteristics of communism/socialism?
government controls everything
where did the first communist revolution happen?
russia
when did communism exist in practice?
1960s and 1970s
what are some practical consequences of communisim?
tyranny
who is the intellectual founder of communism
Karl Marx
which idea id characteristic of fascism
very intrusive and strong government (nationalism and socialism)
where did fascism originate
italy
what is the origin of the word fascism
italian for political group
who of the country leaders was fascist
mussolini
what does totalitarian mean
total control
what does libertarianism emphasize
small government, freedom of individuals
which ideology is most similar to libertarianism
anarchy
what is the main idea of anarchism
no government, not chaos
what are the main political parties in the us
republican and democrat
why does the us have a 2 party system
majority vote
what is the median voter theorm
meeting voters in the middle to gain their votes
will the parties be very different in a 2 party system
no
what is the voter’s paradox
people believe their vote actually counts
what is the relationship between democracy and individual freedom
democracy does not guarantee freedom
