2. Political Parties definitions

Question 1

Old Labour (social democracy)

Answer 1

traditional/ socialist left wing of the Labour party that emphasises nationalisation, wealth redistribution and provision of public services

Question 2

New Labour (Third way)

Answer 2

a shift away from Old Labour, emphasising a broader class base, market friendly reforms, social justice and individual responsibility

Question 3

One Nation

Answer 3

a paternalistic approach, emphasising national unity and social cohesion

Question 4

New Right

Answer 4

a political ideology emphasising free-market economics, individual liberty, limited government, and a conservative approach to social issues.

Question 5

Classical Liberals

Answer 5

that emphasises individual liberty, free markets, limited government, and the rule of law, associated with the Enlightenment period of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Question 6

Modern Liberals

Answer 6

emphasizes individual liberty, equality, and social justice, and supports big government economically including welfare programs

Question 7

Party Systems

Answer 7

the way that political parties are grouped and structured in a country

Question 8

Left-wing

Answer 8

those who desire change or reform to the way in which society operates. often emphasising social and economic equality

Question 9

Right-wing

Answer 9

support of the status quo, stressing the need for order, hierarchy and stability, as well as small government and individualism