UK Politics (2) Liberal Democrats Flashcards

1
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Classical liberals believed that…

A

Individual freedom was best achieved with the state playing a minimal role

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2
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Modern liberals believe…

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Because of free market capitalism freedom can no longer be defined as being left alone

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3
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The core values of liberalism are?

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Liberty
Freedom
Socially left wing
Economically right wing
Justice and equality

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4
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The father of liberalism who thought governments should be limited was?

A

John Locke

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5
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Economist who wrote ‘The Wealth of Nations’?

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Adam Smith

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6
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The Liberal Party was founded in this year

A

1877

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7
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The decade in which the influence of the party began to decline…

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1920’s

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8
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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) was founded in which year?

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1981

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9
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The four Labour rebels who founded the SDP were?

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Bill Rodgers
Shirley Williams
Roy Jenkins
David Owen

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10
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How many MPs eventually joined the party?

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28 Labour
1 Conservative

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11
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The Liberal/SDP pact was agreed before which general election?

A

1983

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12
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How well did they do in the 1983 election?

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Poorly - winning fewer than 30 seats.

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13
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After which general election did both parties decide to merge?

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1987

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14
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The current leader of The Libdems is?

A

Sir Ed Davey

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