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Question 9 • AP US Government and Politics

Which of the following most accurately affects the modern ideologies of the two major American political parties regarding government action on social issues?

Answer

A Congress with a conservative agenda wants to increase spending on national defense, while a liberal president does not want to increase the military’s budget.

A president with a conservative agenda wants to increase US drilling for domestic oil, while a liberal Congress does not want to allow the drilling for environmental reasons.

A Congress with a liberal agenda wants to spend more money on airport security checkpoints and security agents, while a conservative president wants to hire private companies to do the work.

A president with a conservative agenda wants to limit taxpayer money spent on housing subsidies for the poor, while a liberal Congress wants to expand the housing subsidies to more citizens.

Explanation

Modern conservative ideology generally favors limiting government spending and assistance programs, while liberal ideology generally supports government action to address social and economic needs. Limiting taxpayer-funded housing subsidies for poor people reflects the conservative position; expanding those subsidies reflects the liberal position. Choice D most directly shows this difference in government action on a social issue.

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