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<div>A '''conservative''' is one who adheres to principles of limited government, personal responsibility and their own ideas of moral virtue. He or she agrees with the statement in George Washington's [[Farewell Address]] that "religion and morality are indispensable supports" to political prosperity.<ref>http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/49.htm</ref> Conservatism arose in the 19th century as a response to [[liberalism]], particularly as manifested in the [[French Revolution]].<br />
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In the United States, conservatives are generally characterized by the following beliefs:<br />
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* National defense and high military spending<br />
* Return of prayer in school<br />
* Stronger protection of 2nd Amendment rights (weaker gun control laws)<br />
* Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity)<br />
* Stronger law enforcement and anti-crime laws, including the death penalty<br />
* Prevention of teaching sexual education in public schools<br />
* Abandonment of public schools in favor of private, particularly using tuition vouchers<br />
* Private medical care and retirement plans<br />
* Strong, unilateral foreign policy<br />
* Weakening or cancellation of failed social support programs<br />
* Government restrictions on same-sex marriage and abortion<br />
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Many conservatives hold a strong [[libertarian]] conviction in the belief that the state should not interfere with the [[economy]], [[gun control]], and the redistribution of wealth.<br />
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About every 20-60 years, a conservative has been elected president of the United States. Examples include:<br />
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<br>[[George Washington]]<br />
<br>[[James Monroe]]<br />
<br>[[James Polk]]<br />
<br>[[Abraham Lincoln]]<br />
<br>[[Grover Cleveland]]<br />
<br>[[William Hoard Taft]]<br />
<br>[[Warren G. Harding]]<br />
<br>[[Ronald Reagan]]<br />
<br>[[George W. Bush]]<br />
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In America, most conservatives tend to align with the [[Republican Party]] or the [[Libertarian Party]].<br />
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In the United Kingdom the present parlimentary opposition party is called the Conservative party [http://www.conservatives.com]and as it's name suggests hold traditional conservative views. It's current leader is David Cameron<br />
== References ==<br />
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Conservative party UK <http://www.conservatives.com/><br />
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<div>'''No Child Left Behind''' is a 2001 law signed by President [[George W. Bush]] that holds public schools accountable for their students' test scores.<br />
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Under the law, a school whose students consistently fail [[standardized tests]] will be subject to disciplinary action, including giving [[vouchers]] to the students to study at more efficient [[private school]]s, or even firing the administration and teachers of the school and having the state government assume control.<br />
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The law has been claimed to be effective in ensuring that underprivileged youth receive the same standard of education as every other student by some, but a failure by others.</div>Micah6:8