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Guided Notes: The Political Spectrum
Draw and label the political spectrum in the space below:
Give examples of each
1.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
The perception of LIBERALS is that they are most concerned for the needs of the
The perception of CONSERVATIVES is that they are most concerned for
The REALITY of liberals:
Freedom of
We need
C.
We need to change the
The REALITY of conservatives:
a.
b.
an
a.
b. Change should be
C. Government should not take away rights of people to
d. Conserve the
History
a. Early liberals (led by
b. Early conservatives (led by
c. The
Today
a. Conservatives favor:
b. Liberals favor:
Most Americans are a
_existing conditions
a. Pluralism:
b. Pragmatism:
to set and enforce rules of social order
) distrusted
Jfavored
was a turning point for both sides, now liberals favor
and conservatives feel that more government is