Ideologies Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Key Concepts

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Define ideologies and explain their role in economic or political theory and policy.

Ideologies are systems of ideas and ideals that form the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

What is the difference between socialism and capitalism?

Socialism advocates for collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods, while capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.

What are some political beliefs included in the political spectrum?

The political spectrum includes communism, socialism, social democracy, liberalism, conservatism, Nazi-fascism, and right-wing beliefs.

What is the difference between communist and socialist ideologies?

Communist ideologies advocate for economic equality through a violent revolution, while socialists believe in achieving economic equality through the ballot box. Signup and view all the answers

What is fascism and how did it originate?

Fascism is a political ideology that stresses militarism and racial purity, which began in Italy in 1922 with Benito Mussolini's regime and in Germany with Adolf Hitler's National Socialist Party in 1933. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of left-wing and right-wing beliefs on social programs and taxes?

Left-wing beliefs support increasing taxes to fund social programs like welfare, Medicaid, homeless shelters, and free clinics, while right-wing beliefs support decreasing taxes and funding social programs through charities. Signup and view all the answers

What are some differences in left-wing and right-wing beliefs on issues such as abortion, same-sex marriage, and government-provided social security and healthcare?

Left-wing beliefs are pro-choice on the issue of abortion, support legalizing same-sex marriage as an equality issue, prioritize protecting the rights of accused criminals, and support government-provided social security and healthcare. Right-wing beliefs are pro-life and believe that human life begins at conception, view same-sex marriage as a moral issue tied to religion, prioritize protecting the rights of victims, support privatizing social security and healthcare, and favor deregulation and industrial growth over environmental protection. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What are ideologies?

Systems of ideas forming the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Socialism vs. Capitalism

Advocates for collective/governmental ownership of production vs. private ownership.

Political spectrum beliefs

Communism, socialism, social democracy, liberalism, conservatism, Nazi-fascism, and right-wing beliefs.

Communism vs. Socialism

Communists want equality via revolution; socialists pursue equality through voting.

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What is Fascism?

A political ideology stressing militarism and racial purity. Originated in Italy (1922) and Germany (1933).

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Left vs. Right: Taxes & Social Programs

Left: Higher taxes for social programs. Right: Lower taxes, charity-funded programs.

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Left vs. Right: Social Issues

Left: pro-choice, pro same-sex marriage, protect rights of accused, government social security/healthcare. Right: pro-life, marriage is religious, protect victims rights, privatize social security/healthcare.

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Study Notes

Ideologies and Political Beliefs: Definitions and Differences

Ideologies are systems of ideas and ideals that form the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
Socialism advocates for collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.
Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership of the means of production and their operation for profit.
The political spectrum includes communism, socialism, social democracy, liberalism, conservatism, Nazi-fascism, and right-wing beliefs.
Communist ideologies advocate for economic equality through a violent revolution, while socialists believe in achieving economic equality through the ballot box.
Right-wing beliefs support tradition and oppose change in society, while the extreme right is associated with fascism.
Fascism is a political ideology that stresses militarism and racial purity, which began in Italy in 1922 with Benito Mussolini's regime and in Germany with Adolf Hitler's National Socialist Party in 1933.
Left-wing beliefs support increasing taxes to fund social programs like welfare, Medicaid, homeless shelters, and free clinics.
Right-wing beliefs support decreasing taxes and funding social programs through charities.
Left-wing beliefs are pro-choice on the issue of abortion, while right-wing beliefs are pro-life and believe that human life begins at conception.
Left-wing beliefs support legalizing same-sex marriage as an equality issue, while right-wing beliefs view it as a moral issue tied to religion.
Left-wing beliefs prioritize protecting the rights of accused criminals and support government-provided social security and healthcare, while right-wing beliefs prioritize protecting the rights of victims, support privatizing social security and healthcare, and favor deregulation and industrial growth over environmental protection.