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Conservatives

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Political actors and movements in the 1960s–1970s who challenged liberal policies and court decisions, sought to limit federal government power, and advocated for more assertive foreign policies and traditional social values.

AP course connection

Topic 8.14: 8.14 Society in Transition

Unit 8

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