The State

Question 1

Liberalism

Answer 1

State is necessary to protect the rights and liberties
But too powerful is bad , so a limited government
Individual interests should take priority over the government
Entrenching rights of individuals in constitution

Question 2

Classical liberalism

Answer 2

Classical liberalism ;
Minimal / night watchman state - should protect negative freedom, negative rights and guarantee formal equality of opportunity
Negative freedom - welfare and state intervention makes individuals less reliant and more dependent on the state
Negative rights - concerned by the majoritarianism and the threat that extending franchise posed to property rights

Question 3

Modern liberalism

Answer 3

Modern liberalism:
Enabling state - state should promote positive freedom, positive rights and substantive equality of opportunity
Positive freedom - if individuals are to be truly self reliant, the state must ensure that they live in enabling conditions
Development individualism - all individuals should engage in political debate, so that they can learn and express their views