1. Political Spectrum Moderates Liberals Conservatives Democrats
Right Wing
Left Wing
Radicals
Reactionaries
Democrats
Republicans
Independents
Libertarians
Green Party

3. Liberals vs. Conservatives
Liberals—believe in
Conservatives—believe in
government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all
Government should fix problems
protect civil liberties and individual and human rights
personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense.
role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals

4. Democrat Larger government Support welfare programs
Government should solve the country’s problems

5. Republican Lower taxes Less government interference in business
Conservative social policies
Smaller government

7. Domestic Policy
Decisions, laws and programs of the government that affect issues in the country

8. Foreign Policy
The government’s relations to other countries and international organizations