Question

use the following statements to answer question 32 and 35
a political spectrum
left centre right
point i point ii point iii point iv

1. which ideology would be best represented at point i on the spectrum?

a. fascism.
b. communism.
c. social democracy.
d. classical liberalism.

1. which ideology would be the best representation at point iii on the spectrum?

a. fascism.
b. communism.
c. democratic socialism.
d. democratic capitalism.

1. which of the following associations are correctly matched?

a. center = progressive & point iv = reactionary
b. right = collective & left = individual
c. point ii = capitalism & point iii = socialism
d. left = adam smith & right = karl marx

1. point ii and iii differ most greatly from point i and iv in that...

a. ii and ii are radical ideologies & i and iv are progressive ideologies
b. i and iv are extreme ideologies & ii and iii are dictatorial ideologies
c. i and iv are extreme ideologies & ii and iii are democratic ideologies
d. ii and iii are conservative ideologies & i and iv are libertarian ideologies

1. supporters of economic equality and equal distribution of wealth would likely favor government actions that

a. promote universal social - welfare programs
b. deregulate resource industries
c. reduce income - tax rates
d. privatize key utilities

Explanation:

• Question 32: On a political - spectrum, communism is typically placed on the far - left. Social democracy is more centrist - left, classical liberalism is more centrist, and fascism is on the far - right. So communism best represents Point I (far - left).
• Question 33: Democratic capitalism is a centrist - right ideology. Fascism is far - right, communism is far - left, and democratic socialism is more left - centrist. So democratic capitalism best represents Point III (centrist - right).
• Question 34: The center is often associated with more moderate or progressive views, and the far - right (Point IV) can be reactionary. The right is often associated with individualism and the left with collectivism. Point II is more centrist and not pure capitalism, and Point III is not pure socialism. Adam Smith is associated with capitalism (right - leaning in some aspects) and Karl Marx with socialism (left - leaning).
• Question 35: Points I and IV are extreme ideologies (far - left and far - right), while Points II and III are more centrist and democratic.
• Question 36: Supporters of economic equality and equal distribution of wealth would likely favor universal social - welfare programs as they aim to provide support to all members of society and reduce economic disparities. Deregulating resource industries, reducing income - tax rates, and privatizing key utilities are more associated with free - market and capitalist policies that may not promote economic equality.

Answer:

• 32. B. Communism
• 33. D. Democratic Capitalism
• 34. A. Center = Progressive & Point IV = Reactionary
• 35. C. I and IV are Extreme Ideologies & II and III are Democratic Ideologies
• 36. A. promote universal social - welfare programs