1.5.2 Liberalism

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    • What are the key emphases of liberalism as a political ideology?
      Individual liberty, limited government, free market economy
    • What type of economy does liberalism advocate for?
      Free market economy
    • Match the principle of classical liberalism with its description:
      Individual Liberty ↔️ Freedom to pursue personal goals without state interference
      Limited Government ↔️ State's role confined to protecting rights and freedoms
      Free Market Economy ↔️ Economy driven by supply and demand with minimal regulation
    • What is the role of the state in classical liberalism?
      Protecting rights and freedoms
    • Modern liberalism supports some government intervention to address market failures
    • Modern liberalism maintains a focus on individual liberty
    • John Locke argued for natural rights of life, liberty, and property
    • Isaiah Berlin developed the concept of "negative liberty
    • Classical liberalism supports a free market economy with minimal government intervention.

      True
    • John Locke argued for limited government based on consent.
      True
    • Individual liberty in liberalism means individuals have absolute freedom without any interference from the state.
      False
    • One of the key principles of liberalism is individual liberty
    • Arrange the key principles of classical liberalism in order of emphasis:
      1️⃣ Individual Liberty
      2️⃣ Limited Government
      3️⃣ Free Market Economy
    • Classical liberalism emphasizes minimal government intervention in the economy.

      True
    • What is one key difference between classical and modern liberalism?
      State's role in society
    • What core value do both classical and modern liberalism share?
      Individual liberty
    • Classical liberalism advocates for a limited government with minimal state intervention.

      True
    • Adam Smith advocated for minimal government intervention in the economy.
      True
    • Individual liberty is a core principle of liberalism.

      True
    • What is the key difference between modern and classical liberalism regarding the role of the state?
      Greater state involvement
    • What type of liberty did Isaiah Berlin develop the concept of?
      Negative liberty
    • Privatization of state-owned industries is an example of applying the principle of limited government in UK politics.

      True
    • Limited government in liberalism emphasizes that the state's role should be confined to protecting individual rights and freedoms
    • Which ideologies contrast with liberalism in their approach to state intervention?
      Socialism and conservatism
    • The principles of classical liberalism contrast with ideologies that favor a more active, interventionist role for the state
    • Classical liberalism emphasizes individual liberty, limited government, and a free market economy
    • Modern liberalism supports greater state involvement in the economy compared to classical liberalism.

      True
    • What role does modern liberalism support for the government compared to classical liberalism?
      More active role
    • What is the main economic policy of modern liberalism?
      Government intervention for market failures
    • What principle did John Stuart Mill emphasize regarding state intervention?
      The harm principle
    • What is the role of the state according to liberalism?
      Protect individual rights
    • Modern liberalism is concerned with social equality and justice
    • In the UK, the decriminalization of homosexuality is an example of applying the principle of individual liberty
    • What is one economic policy in the UK that reflects the free market principle of liberalism?
      Lowering of taxes
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