Politics quiz: 4 principles of liberalism

Question 1

what are the 4 principles of liberalism?

Answer 1

1. Personal freedom
2. Limited state
3. Equality of right
4. consent of the governed

Question 2

Define how Personal Freedom is interpreted by Classical Liberalism:

Answer 2

• Absence of gout. coercion from various aspects of life.
• Inds. are forced to pursue their interests insofar as doing so does not limit freedom of others.

Question 3

Define how Personal Freedom is interpreted by Reform Liberalism:

Answer 3

• A gross with C.L interpretation but add that it’s important that people be able to achieve goals.
• Role of gout: to level the playing field to assist the less fortunate who lack the financial means to take advantage of the freedoms open to them.

Question 4

define how Limited state is interpreted by Classical Liberalism:

Answer 4

• Negative view of gout.
• Gout should not do a lot. It should restrict itself as closely as possible to the 3 core functions of gout. Caretaker conception of the gout.

Question 5

define how Limited state is interpreted by Reform Liberalism:

Answer 5

• Positive view of gout.
• They encourage gout. involvement and regulation in social and economic spheres.

Question 6

Define how Equality of right is interpreted by Classical Liberalism:

Answer 6

• Some laws apply equally to all
• Equality does not apply to other aspects of life (social, economic, power)
• In fact, inequality is normal and attempts by gout. to create equality (other than before law) is bad.

Question 7

Define how Equality of right is interpreted by Reform Liberalism:

Answer 7

• Looks to reduce social and economic inequalities.
• focuses on the idea of equality of opportunity.
• Gout. would create programs to assist economically disadvantaged and create the quality of their opportunities. (ex: public education, social assistance, social noosing.

Question 8

Define how Consent of the Governed is interpreted by Classical liberalism:

Answer 8

• Balanced in the “Property of Franchise”
• The right to vote was only held by those who owned a certain amount of property (wealth).
• Given that the wealthy were educated segment of society. It made sense that they choose who governed.

Question 9

Define how Consent of the Governed is interpreted by Reform liberalism:

Answer 9

• Advocated for the right to vote being held more widely.
• This made sense because it would allow the lower classes to vote and it was expected they would support parties that manifested Reform liberalism.