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Quick questions on Liberalism - SQA Higher Politics Political Theory ideology
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What is the core ideas of liberalism?Show answer
For liberals these ideas combine into a defence of limited, accountable government, the rule of law, and individual rights against an over-mighty state.
What is classical liberalism?Show answer
Classical liberals fear an over-large state as a threat to liberty and trust the free market and the rational individual to deliver progress.
What is modern liberalism?Show answer
Modern liberals still prize the individual and limited government, but they reinterpret freedom so that it requires the state to remove social barriers, not just to leave people alone.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain the difference between negative and positive freedom. [4 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Describe two core ideas of liberalism. [6 marks]
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