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
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.
B
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.
C
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.
D
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.