AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 4.10 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 4.10 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Ideology and Social Policy to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Term

Social Policy

Definition

Government decisions about well-being, social relationships, public services, and personal conduct

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Social Policy
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Government decisions about well-being, social relationships, public services, and personal conduct

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Liberal Approach to Social Policy
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Generally favors greater national action to expand access, reduce inequality, and establish consistent rights and minimum standards

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Conservative Approach to Social Policy
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Generally favors less national involvement and more state, local, family, community, and private responsibility, while sometimes supporting laws that uphold traditional values

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Libertarian Approach to Social Policy
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Favors minimal national and state involvement except to protect individual liberty, private property, voluntary exchange, and people from coercion

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School Choice
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Policies that let families choose among educational providers rather than rely only on an assigned government-operated school

LO 4.10.BEK 4.10.B.1
School Voucher
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Public funds that help a family pay tuition at a participating private school

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Devolution
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The transfer of governmental responsibility or discretion from the national government to states or localities

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