9.1 - Classical Liberalism Flashcards
1
Q
How can the ideas of classical liberals be summarised?
A
- Government by consent
- Guarantee of individual freedom
- Representative democracy
- A limited role for the state within society and the economy
- Individuals are born with natural rights
2
Q
What are the political ideas of classical liberalism commonly associated with?
A
The age of Enlightenment in the eighteenth century.
