Which statements are examples of contemporary conservative beliefs? Check all that apply.

Government should not have a large role in the economy.

Tax rates should be raised to pay for government programs.

The US military should remain strong to protect foreign interests.

The government should regulate businesses to protect consumers.

Gay people should have greater rights, and abortion should be legal.

There should be stiff penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes.

a c and f

The correct answers are A) Government should not have a large role in the economy. C) The US military should remain strong to protect foreign interests. F) There should be stiff penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes.

The statements that are examples of contemporary conservative beliefs are the following: the government should not have a large role in the economy, the US military should remain strong to protect foreign interests, and there should be stiff penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes.

Conservative people in America tend to support family values, the investment in defense to protect the country, they are against raising taxes to increase social programs, they like to limit the regulation of government, they are against abortion and to promote the rights of gay people, they profess Christian religions and do not like immigrants to stay in their country. In the US politics bi-partisan system, the Republican Party is the one that has represented these interests.