What Does It Mean to Say That Americans Are "Philosophical

question 39

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to say that Americans are "philosophical conservatives and operational liberals"?

• A)Americans disapprove of activist government in the abstract but are generally supportive of specific government programs.
• B)Americans are very patriotic but are also very critical of the history of the country.
• C)Americans are very skeptical of most change but society keeps changing at a rapid rate.
• D)Americans are very religious but favor a "wall" separating church and state.

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