Unit 2: Foundations of Liberalism

Question 1

Classical Liberalism

Answer 1

an ideology that supports the idea that the individual is of the utmost importance. and government should have limited involvement

Question 2

Thomas Hobbs

Answer 2

unfluenced by tyranny republic. Believed that human nature is extreme individualism, characterized by fear violence, self interest. Solution was. to give up freedom to have security from a monarch

Question 3

John Locke

Answer 3

believed people are rational, intelligent, and reasonable, had a contradictory idea to the divine right of kings.

gov exist to protect life liberty and property democratically

solution was to give up natural state of freedom tented civil society

Question 4

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Answer 4

influenced by rigid class structure and wealth gap in France

believed man are naturally good and equal but have become corrupt from private property

solution was democratic gov made of all people nt representatives

Question 5

Promoters of Liberal Values

Answer 5

Thomas Hobbs
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Question 6

prominent classical liberal thinkers

Answer 6

Baron de Montesquieu

John Stuart Mill

Question 7

Baron de Montesquieu

Answer 7

believed in the worth/equality of the individual and accountability of the government

solution was for gov to split into judicial, legislative, executive branches, the role of the citizen is to participate and be aware of laws

Question 8

John Stuart Mill

Answer 8

believed that the only limitations the should be on an individual are those that protect other liberty.

solution was the core of gov should be based on protection of individual freedom and promotion of individual decision making

Question 9

Laissez-faire

Answer 9

form of capitalism that includes free markets/ lil government regulation/involvement in industry

Question 10

Enlightenment

Answer 10

movement in European that advocated reason as the primary basis of authority, using scientific reason in determining social, religious, and political values and customs.

(enlightenment age)

Question 11

Magna Carta

Answer 11

binding document signed in Great Britain in 1215 to establish limits to the rights of the monarch

Question 12

Parts of Classical Liberalism

Answer 12

political- constitution, democracy, no more monarch

economic- invisible hand, free market, capitalism, entrepreneurship

concept of limited government- no absolute monarch, limited role in economics/politics, role into provide public security

Question 13

social contract

Answer 13

an agreement among individuals and their government outlining the rights and responsibilities of each

Question 14

tyranny of the majority:

Answer 14

the idea that, in a democracy, the majority of voters can make decisions that have a negative effect on the minority to the point that the minority is oppressed