Question

question 10 (multiple choice worth 5 points)
(03.06r mc)

a person with more liberal views believes that government should have what type of role?

weak role in peoples daily lives and is more likely to support the republican party
weak role in peoples daily lives and is more likely to support the democratic party
strong role in peoples daily lives and is more likely to support the republican party
strong role in peoples daily lives and is more likely to support the democratic party

Explanation:

Define liberal ideology on government role

Using the Political Ideologies knowledge point
Modern American liberalism generally advocates for an active, robust government role to address social and economic inequalities, regulate the economy, and protect individual rights.

Connect ideology to political party alignment

Using the Political Ideologies knowledge point
In the contemporary United States, individuals holding liberal views are most closely aligned with the platform and policies of the Democratic Party.

Evaluate the given options

Using the Political Ideologies knowledge point

• Option 1: Incorrect. Liberals favor a strong, not weak, role for government, and align with Democrats, not Republicans.
• Option 2: Incorrect. Liberals favor a strong, not weak, role for government.
• Option 3: Incorrect. Liberals align with the Democratic Party, not the Republican Party.
• Option 4: Correct. It accurately pairs a strong government role with support for the Democratic Party.

Answer:

• Weak role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Republican Party
• Weak role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Democratic Party
• Strong role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Republican Party
• Strong role in people's daily lives and is more likely to support the Democratic Party (Correct answer)