Lib Dems Reviw Cards Flashcards
What role does classical liberalism put forward for the state
Minimal and limited gov where they have little power with checks to stop gov from being too powerful
Governments have little role in intervening in economy and society . Promotion of the free market
What role does modern liberalism put forward for the state
An interventionist government which intervenes heavily in the economy and society in order to redistribute wealth from rich to poor via heavy taxation . Provides a safety net for the poorest in society
What is the key difference between positive and negative freedom
Positive freedom is to be frrr to not only have no constraints in what u csn do but also to have the opportunitys and resources to make choices anf achieve your potential thid therefore justifird gov intervention as apposed to discouraging it.
Negative freedom suggests however that to be free is to have no constraints or laws in place to limit what you can do
When did lib dems emerge and from what two parties did they emerge from
3 march 1988 from liberal party and social democrat party
What events led to the party forming
Both partys wanted more power and held similar values they didnt like gordan brown
How many hoc seats did lib dems win in 2010
57
How did the party’s disastrous performance in 2015 come to be
The cooalition with conservatives left them unpopular
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