Modern conservatism draws most strongly from the principles of _____.
a. fascism
b. Hobbesianism
c. social democracy
d. classic liberalism
Q. 2Which of these is an example of a positive liberty?
a. Public education
b. Progressive taxation
c. Unregulated markets
d. Voting qualifications
Q. 3A neoconservative would be most likely to agree with which of these statements?
a. Same-sex couples have as much right to marry as heterosexual couples.
b. The government should not be allowed to spy on American citizens.
c. People need material resources in order to be able to enjoy true liberty.
d. The United States has an obligation to spread democracy around the world.
Q. 4Which concept did Adam Smith add to the liberal ideology?
a. Free markets
b. Social welfare
c. Property rights
d. Equal representation
Q. 5The natural rights view of government gives people the right to change their form of government if they are deprived of _____.
a. negative liberty
b. political equality
c. material resources
d. equal opportunities
Q. 6Thomas Paine's belief that the government was a necessary evil is an example of _____.
a. neoconservatism
b. classic liberalism
c. modern liberalism
d. traditional conservatism
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