Question

5.12) select two facts about libertarianism.
□ government has a duty to set moral boundaries to protect citizens.
□ libertarians would limit government to essential and necessary functions.
□ this ideology seeks to protect the autonomy of the individual from government interference by providing unrestricted opportunity and liberty.
□ large government problems are a preferred way to deal with societal challenges.
5.13) select two facts about populism.
□ it is justifiable to use government power to promote order and equality at the expense of personal freedoms.
□ government should protect personal freedoms but rectify economic imbalances.
□ a government leader should be a dictator who is responsive to the whims of the people.
□ it demands broad government intervention to achieve equal results and to maintain an ordered liberty.
match the statements with the government ideologies.
5.14) ______ implements widespread government intervention in an attempt to ensure equal results, not equal opportunities
5.15) ______ a nationalistic ideology that favors a strong central government—typically a dictatorship—organized as a police state with a strong military
5.16) ______ abolishes private ownership and places all factors of production under central control within a classless society
5.17) ______ regulates every aspect of public and private life through the control of a single political organization, faction, or class domination with no limit to its authority
a. totalitarianism
b. communism
c. socialism
d. fascism
match the letters on the spectrum with the political ideologies.
political spectrum
equality
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individualism
a b moderate c d
5.18) ______ liberal
5.19) ______ reactionary
5.20) ______ conservative
5.21) ______ radical

Explanation:

5.12 (Libertarianism Facts)

Libertarianism prioritizes individual autonomy and limited government. It rejects government overreach, so limiting government to essential functions and protecting individual autonomy from government interference align with its core tenets.

5.13 (Populism Facts)

Populism centers on the "will of the people," often supporting strong, responsive leadership and framing government power as justifiable to promote order/equality even at the cost of some freedoms, which matches its focus on addressing popular concerns.

5.14-5.17 (Ideology Matching)

• Socialism emphasizes government intervention to achieve equal results, not just opportunities.
• Fascism is a nationalist, authoritarian ideology with a strong central police state and military.
• Communism abolishes private ownership and creates a classless society with centralized control of production.
• Totalitarianism seeks complete control over all public and private life via a single ruling group.

5.18-5.21 (Political Spectrum Matching)

The spectrum left (Equality) to right (Individualism): Radicals are far-left focused on equality; Liberals are left-leaning; Conservatives are right-leaning focused on individualism; Reactionaries are far-right, opposing progressive change.

Answer:

5.12

• Libertarians would limit government to essential and necessary functions.
• This ideology seeks to protect the autonomy of the individual from government interference by providing unrestricted opportunity and liberty.

5.13

• It is justifiable to use government power to promote order and equality at the expense of personal freedoms.
• A government leader should be a dictator who is responsive to the whims of the people.

5.14-5.17

5.14) C. socialism
5.15) D. fascism
5.16) B. communism
5.17) A. totalitarianism

5.18-5.21

5.18) B
5.19) D
5.20) C
5.21) A