Which of the following contemporary political ideologies posits that government power should be used to promote individual economic security and redistribute resources, but rejects the notion that government should favor a particular set of social values?

(A) Liberalism
(B) Conservatism
(C) Communitarianism
(D) Libertarianism
(E) Elitism


Ans: (A) Liberalism

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a. United States b. Mexico c. Rwanda d. Australia

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