What Does It Mean to Say That Americans Are "Philosophical

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.