Libertarian Party (United States)

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Libertarian Party (United States) built?December 11, 1971, in Colorado Springs, Colorado
2. What is the founding inspiration?Concerns over government overreach, influenced by thinkers like Murray Rothbard
3. What is the core ideology?Emphasis on individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and non-interventionism
4. What is the Libertarian Party?The Libertarian Party is a group that wants people to have more freedom to make their own choices and less government control.
5. When was the Libertarian Party founded?It started in 1971 in Colorado after people were unhappy with the Nixon government.

Civil Liberties: Fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to individuals, protected from government infringement.
Non-interventionism: A foreign policy doctrine advocating for minimal or no involvement in the affairs of other nations.
Laissez-faire Capitalism: An economic system characterized by minimal government regulation or intervention in business and trade.
Fiscal Conservatism: A political and economic philosophy advocating for reduced government spending, lower taxes, and balanced budgets.