Liberalism - The state : a ‘necessary’ evil 2.1 Flashcards
why do liberals agree with some aspects of the state
avert disorder and protects the vulnerable from exploitation
why do liberals also disagree with the state
that people in power tend to follow their own agendas when reaching this level of power
so what do liberals oppose convlusively
concentration of political power
LORD ACTON - ‘Power tend to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely’
therefore, what do liberals advocate as a sensible style of government
limited government ( with checks and balances )
what are the three branches in which power is equally divided in America
- Legislature
- Executive
- Judiciary
what do liberals take inspiration from america
bill of rights
what do liberals do when there is a co concentration of political power
devolution
what is federalism
number of states form a union under a central government while each state retains responsibility for its own affairs
who was the original thinker of ‘laissez faire’ capitalism be
Adam Smith
what is Adam Smiths quote
‘it is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from the regard of their own interest’