The state

Question 1

What is meant by the state?

Answer 1

-A political unit with sovereignty over a particular territory.

Question 2

Whilst there is some agreement over…

Answer 2

-the need for a state
-the blanket term of democracy
-elements of the economy

Question 3

Main argument of the state essay?

It is a stronger argument to suggest…

Answer 3

Liberals disagree to a large extent on the roles and functions of the state.

Question 4

Two main arguments of the state essay?

Answer 4

1. Disagree on the power of the state and how interventionist it should be
2. Disagree on democracy
3. *Potential paragraph on the economy- *make sure to LINK BACK (look at econ cards)

Question 5

Two main counterpoints of the state essay?

Answer 5

1. Agree on the need for a state- mechanistic theory of the state
2. agree on the fundamental principle of democracy + the social contract
3. Potential Paragraph on the economy- make sure to LINK BACK (look at econ cards)

Question 6

Which liberals disagree with eachother over the power of the state and how interventionist it should be?

Answer 6

Classical Liberals- Locke +Mill advocate a limited state
Modern Liberals -should be creating conditions for individuals to thrive- Mill interventionist and Rawls social inequality (veil) + Friedan on rights

Question 7

Which liberals disagree with each other over the extent of democracy?

Answer 7

**Classical libs- **democracy dangerous if left to the undeducated masses. Mill proposes plural voting as a way of curbing that influence- modern libs disagree
-modern libs-as long as democracy is limited + monitored by a constitutional framework, protects the greatest number. (like the electoral college).

Question 8

Which liberals agree with eachother over the need for a state?

Answer 8

All:mechanistic theory of the state
-must protect the rule of law +natural rights.- Mary Wollstencraft- all citizens should have equality under the law + John Locke- ‘where there is no law there is no freedom’
-Betty Friedan- equal opportunity.

Question 9

What is meant by the mechanistic theory of the state?

Answer 9

-The idea that the state was not organic but created by individuals to serve them and act in their interests.

Question 10

Which liberals agree with eachother over the fundamental principle of democracy?

Answer 10

-John Locke+ social contract- The Two treatises of government- consent only legitimate basis of authority.
-these rules specify a system of coperation designed to advance the good of those taking part in it- **John Rawls **on social contract theory.

Question 11

See economy cards for alternative final paragraph:

Answer 11

See economy cards