Question

choose the best answers.
2.011) ______ which term is being defined by the above diagram?
a. issue public c. ideology
b. democracy d. politics
2.012) ____ the roots of both conservatism and liberalism find a basis in the social contract theory of __ that teaches that human nature results in selfishness that government must address to some degree.
a. john locke c. david hume
b. james madison d. benjamin franklin
2.013) ____ __ believe that unhindered free - enterprise economic markets and individual enterprise can solve economic and social problems such as poverty.
a. totalitarians c. liberals
b. populists d. conservatives
2.014) ______ which statement is not a reason why americans should be knowledgeable about political issues?
a. to have greater influence on policymakers
b. to potentially receive more political gains from the government
c. to guarantee ones financial success
d. to be more active in the political process
2.015) ____ frenchman __ feared that americans would come to value equality more than freedom.
a. alexis de tocqueville c. marquis de lafayette
b. voltaire d. auguste comte
2.016) ____ __ feel that liberty is best protected when government stays out of matters involving moral or personal values.
a. totalitarians c. liberals
b. populists d. conservatives

Explanation:

2.011) An ideology is a system of shared beliefs, a guiding philosophy, and defined principles. Other options do not fit this combination: issue publics are groups focused on specific issues, democracy is a system of government, and politics is the process of governance.
2.012) John Locke's social contract theory posits that humans have self-interested (selfish) natural tendencies, and government exists to address this, which forms a basis for both conservatism and liberalism.
2.013) Conservatives advocate for unregulated free markets and individual enterprise as solutions to economic and social issues like poverty, unlike the other ideological groups listed.
2.014) Being knowledgeable about political issues does not guarantee financial success; it can influence policymakers, help gain political benefits, and enable political participation, but financial success depends on many unrelated factors.
2.015) Alexis de Tocqueville, a French political thinker, wrote about American society and expressed concern that Americans might prioritize equality over freedom.
2.016) Liberals typically argue for government non-interference in personal and moral matters to protect individual liberty, contrasting with conservatives who often support government involvement in such areas.

Answer:

2.011) C. ideology
2.012) A. John Locke
2.013) D. Conservatives
2.014) C. to guarantee one's financial success
2.015) A. Alexis de Tocqueville
2.016) C. Liberals