1. Political Ideologies

2. Some things to think about Four Purposes of a Government Four Purposes of a Government – Maintain Social Order – Provide Public services – Provide Security – Maintain the Economy Fundamental Values and ideological conflict Fundamental Values and ideological conflict – Liberty vs. order – Equality vs. liberty

3. Where do you fall?

4. American Political Ideologies Conservatism  Restrained Government, active community and private institutions  Individualism  Federalist (states rights)  Associated with business interests  Higher Military spending  Isolationist; strong national defense  Government actively protects social values  Pro-Life  Higher religiosity Liberalism  Active government agencies and institutions  Social Welfare Programs  Nationalist Position  Associated with labor interests  Lower military spending  Global cooperation and intervention  Little government interference in society  Pro-Choice  Lower religiosity, Pro-Choice

5. The Tea Party Born out of anger over health care bill, excessive government spending and debt Born out of anger over health care bill, excessive government spending and debt Highly antagonistic toward government Highly antagonistic toward government Economic issues are greatest concern Economic issues are greatest concern – Bank bailout – Illegal immigration – Jobs – Role of government

7. Other Ideologies

8. On the Right: Classical Liberalism (libertarianism)  Reaction to Monarchy: Locke and Smith  Belief in Individual liberty and private property  Limited Government Interference in the Economy – Laissez Faire  Autonomy given to private firms  Little to no regulation or taxation  Off Shoots: Democratic Capitalism, Imperialism, Welfare State Capitalism

9. On the Left: Socialism (communitarianism)  Karl Marx: Communist Manifesto  Natural Progression of Things: Critique of Capitalism “From each according to his ability, to according to his need.”  Democracy of the Common man, no class distinctions  State control of means of production, Equal distribution of societal goods  Off shoots: Democratic Socialism, Communism, the welfare state

10. Totalitarianism  Communism: Revolutionary Socialism  Consolidates politics into one party rule  Aims to carry out Marxist policies through central planning  Fascism: Post-capitalist Corporatism “Everything for the state, nothing against the state, no one outside the state” - Mussolini  Key Features: Ultra-Nationalism/Statism; one party rule; militarism; corporatism  Propaganda: selling the ideology, cult of personality  Opposition and undesirables subjugated by secret police  Islamism: Theocratic Fascism  Sharia law: has absolute priority over democracy and universal human rights  Jihad as means to re-establish the Caliphate

11. List of American Political Parties http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/Disclaimer. htm http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/Disclaimer. htm