| A | B |
|---|
| the government strictly limits personal freedoms | social- authoritarian |
| government exists only to protect people's rights | social- libertarian |
| people should be free from government control in any way | social- libertarian |
| people only have freedoms that the government allows them to have | social- authoritarian |
| pure captialism | economic- conservative |
| pure communism | economic- liberal |
| the government controls prices, wages, and production | economic- liberal |
| the market (law of supply and demand) determine prices, wages, and production | economic- conservative |
| citizens may own a gun, but you need a license and background check from the state | social- moderate |
| gambling is legal, but only within certain state guidelines (must be 18, only certain cities, must have a license) | social- moderate |
| you keep your income, except what the government takes taxes from your paycheck to pay for certain services (ex: schools, roads) | economic- moderate |
| you can have a hot dog cart on the street, but the Dept. of Health will inspect and certify your food periodically | economic- moderate |
| wants 'small' government | conservative and/or libertarian |
| focus is on public property | liberal |
| focus is on private property | conservative |
