Exploring the Political Spectrum

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Exploring the Political Spectrum
CGW 4U WORLD ISSUES

• Internet Activity

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Steps

• Your are to go to the web page
  http//politics.beasts.org/scripts/survey . The
  test is 70 questions long be sure to answer them
  to the best of your ability, and be sure to ask
  for clarification of terms used if you are
  unsure.
• At the completion of the survey you will be given
  a Graph of where you fit on the spectrum. Right
  click that image, select save, and save it to
  your H drive.
• On the next slide you will see a set of images
  one will look very similar to your graph. You
  will delete this graph and paste your own in its
  place.
• From the other political spectrum graphics that
  are on this slide you are to come to a conclusion
  as to where your political ideologies fit.
• On the last slide there are some questions your
  are to answer using the information located on
  the remainder of the PPT file. Answere the
  questions on the slide then save it to your H
  drive to print for your notes at a later date.
• If you are completed early or for homework, be
  sure to review the other theories as they will be
  assessed on tests and exams.

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Where are you in the political spectrum?
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Types of Issues

• Moral/Social Issues
• Criminal Law
• Morality
• Prison Policies
• Rights and Liberties

• Fiscal/Economic Issues
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• Taxation
• Business Regulation
• Subsides
• Price Regulation
• Government Spending
• Wealth Distribution       

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Conservatism

• A conservative fits the general description as
  one who believes
• in a minimal role of government. This
  particularly applies to economic and fiscal
  issues
• in a strong emphasis on moral values and strict
  enforcement of criminal law
• in individual freedom and the protection of these
  freedoms at all costs.  These Freedoms include
  all inalienable rights
• in equal opportunity for all to succeed after
  putting forth an effort
• in individualism and my support of strong moral
  character

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Liberalism

• A liberal typically
• Believes in a government with a large role.  This
  typically includes, but is not bound to, support
  of income redistribution,  social legislation,
  and a "big government" role in the economy and
  fiscal matters.
• Liberalism takes a very passive side to most
  moral issues.  Certain criminal law, for example
  anti drug laws, are often questioned and
  disapproved of by the left.  The far left often
  adheres to what can be termed an "if it feels
  good, do it" policy.
• Role of society is thought of as a basis.  The
  "it takes a village" proverb and a society as a
  whole often take precedent to individual rights.
• Results should be equal for all.  Those who put
  in more effort should be no more successful than
  those who don't

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Libertarianism

• Libertarians believe
• that each person owns his own life and property,
  and has the right to make his own choices as to
  how he lives his life - as long as he simply
  respects the same right of others to do the same.
• you should be free to do as you choose with your
  own life and property, as long as you don't harm
  the person and property of others.
• that this combination of personal and economic
  liberty produces abundance, peace, harmony,
  creativity, order, and safety
• Government control of the economy should be
  minimal.

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Communism

• A communist believes
• In complete government involvement and regulation
  of the economy. 
• redistribution of wealth is key
• The government should own, run, and control all
  business.
• The ends justify the means.  All is done for the
  good of society 
• traditional morals should be replaced by loyalty
  to the government

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The Moderates

• The moderate tends to stand with different groups
  on an issue to issue basis.  Some moderates have
  strong leanings in regards to certain ideologies
  in partial areas such as moral conservatism and
  economic liberalism

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Questions

• What is the Ideology that best fits you?
• Do you agree with the ideology that the survey
  has assigned you?
• What ideology do you believe would fit you better
  or would also fit your beleifs?