Author Question: Which of the following would a conservative be most likely to favor? a. providing a governmental ... (Read 106 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following would a conservative be most likely to favor?

a. providing a governmental agency with the power to investigate private businesses with regard to equal pay for women
b. legislation to increase penalties for individuals convicted of federal crimes
c. the legalization of recreational use of marijuana
d. regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect a small species of fish in an area with an economy heavily dependent on water-related tourism

Question 2

Which of the following can be said of conservatives?

a. They typically support government involvement in promoting social order, such as emphasizing the role of religion.
b. They tend to be more supportive of government regulation aimed at environmental protection than are liberals.
c. They feel that significant government activism to promote racial, gender, and other forms of equality is desirable.
d. They believe frequent government intervention in the economy is necessary because markets often do not perform well.