Unit 5 social Studies 30-1 Flashcards
(12 cards)
The minimal state theory
one that enforces contract, protects private property, and keeps the peace is all that is needed
What does the minimal state theory reject?
- it rejects paternalism )laws to protect people from harming themselves such as seatbelts)
- moral législations (laws that promote virtue such as no prostitution laws
- redistribution of income or wealth ( taxes that subsidize housing or healthcare )
What are the two reasons of imposing liberalism
self interest- imposing of liberalism to eliminate or reduce terrorist threats
and humanitarianism- for moral or ethical reasons, such as to improve living conditions or stop human rights violation
pros of embracing liberalism
more rights and freedoms
-economic increase of quality of life
-build trade relationships
cons of trying to impose liberalism
- rule of law the government above law so corruption
-No protection of private property- government can take property at any time - no rights- only rights for the elite, or those who are favoured by them
-no fair elections and balances on government- rulers want to protect power
what is pluralism
to respect have many ideas
what is nationalism
belong to a group with a shared common history/ culture. loyalty
What are the two ways of defining citizenship
right of soil - place of birth
- right of blood
- Same as the parents, regardless of place of birth
what is naturalism
applying for citizenship
what is dissent
to differ in opinion or t disagree
what is civil disobedience
refusing to follow certain laws to influence government policy especially ones considered unjust
militant suffragists
to do with extremism (liberal societies want to prevent the ideal that extremism should prevail) - labelled women as militants
