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'''American conservatism''' is a political tradition in the United States that honors the U.S. Constitution, the Founding Fathers, and Christianity. “What is conservatism?” Abraham Lincoln asked in his Cooper Union address. “Is it not preference for the old and tried, over the new and untried?” The modern conservative movement can be traced backed to Edmund Burke, a British politician who articulated conservative philosophy in ''Reflections on the Revolution in France'' (1790). Burke was a Whig and a supporter the American Revolution. Thus his political position was to the left of the Tories, who supported royal authority and opposed the revolution. Liberals identify conservatism with right-wing views. As this example shows, conservatism is not necessarily the most right-wing position in the political spectrum.

'''American conservatism''' is a political tradition in the United States that honors the U.S. Constitution, the Founding Fathers, and Christianity. “What is conservatism?” Abraham Lincoln asked in his Cooper Union address. “Is it not preference for the old and tried, over the new and untried?” The modern movement can be traced to Edmund Burke, a British politician who articulated conservative philosophy in ''Reflections on the Revolution in France'' (1790). Burke was a Whig and a supporter the American Revolution. Thus his political position was to the left of the Tories, who supported royal authority and opposed the revolution. Liberals identify conservatism with right-wing views. As this example shows, conservatism is not necessarily the most right-wing position in the political spectrum.

Burke was read by the first generation of American conservatives, including Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and John Randolph.

Burke was read by the first generation of American conservatives, including Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and John Randolph.