the Conservative Party

Question 1

main ideas of the Conservative Party

Answer 1

• order and harmony in society
• opposition to strongly held ideological or political principles
  individualism
  limited state in economy
• patriotism
• traditional values
• low taxation, support capitalism
• stress on law, order and national security

Question 2

what do one nation conservatives tend to believe in

Answer 2

• noblesse oblige
• accept need for welfare state
• organic society
• pro EU
  encourage private enterprise but accepts mixed economy

Question 3

define one nation conservatism

Answer 3

one nation conservatism is a faction within the Conservative Party, concerned with social cohesion, it is supportive of the welfare state and advocates a mixed economy rather than one focused solely on privatisation

Question 4

noblisse oblige

Answer 4

the rich and upper classes have a responsibility to the lower ones

Question 5

what do new right conservatives tend to believe in

Answer 5

• wealth should not be taxes
• welfare state leads to a dependency on the state
• have a respect for order - strong police force required
• wary of immigration, anti EU but pro America
• limited state, in favour of privatisation

Question 6

define new right conservatism

Answer 6

• a Conservative Party faction that combines Neo conservative beliefs, traditional values and an emphasis on law and order, with Neo liberal beliefs, limited state intervention in the economy and low taxation

Question 7

define neo conservatism

Answer 7

emphasises a belief in order and traditional values and wariness of immigration, focus on the structure of society and the political system, believe society is naturally hierarchical

Question 8

define neo liberalism

Answer 8

places greater emphasis on limited government intervention in the economy, free market and privatisation are promoted while welfare is opposed due to the fear that it leads to dependency