Liberalism - The state : a ‘necessary’ evil 2.1 Flashcards

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why do liberals agree with some aspects of the state

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avert disorder and protects the vulnerable from exploitation

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why do liberals also disagree with the state

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that people in power tend to follow their own agendas when reaching this level of power

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so what do liberals oppose convlusively

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concentration of political power
LORD ACTON - ‘Power tend to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely’

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therefore, what do liberals advocate as a sensible style of government

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limited government ( with checks and balances )

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what are the three branches in which power is equally divided in America

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  • Legislature
  • Executive
  • Judiciary
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what do liberals take inspiration from america

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bill of rights

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what do liberals do when there is a co concentration of political power

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devolution

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what is federalism

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number of states form a union under a central government while each state retains responsibility for its own affairs

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who was the original thinker of ‘laissez faire’ capitalism be

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Adam Smith

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what is Adam Smiths quote

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‘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’

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