Liberal Democracy (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What does liberal democracy balance according to liberalism?
What does liberal democracy balance according to liberalism?
Will of people & limited govt protection
How do liberals believe the people's will is best expressed?
How do liberals believe the people's will is best expressed?
Regular, free, and fair elections
What term describes the danger of majority oppressing minorities in democracy?
What term describes the danger of majority oppressing minorities in democracy?
Tyranny of the majority
Which are civil liberties according to liberal ideology?
Which are civil liberties according to liberal ideology?
Speech, assembly, religion, fair trial
How are civil liberties protected in a liberal democracy?
How are civil liberties protected in a liberal democracy?
Enshrined in law via constitution
What is a central tenet of liberalism regarding power?
What is a central tenet of liberalism regarding power?
Suspicion of concentrated power
What is the social contract in liberal thought?
What is the social contract in liberal thought?
Consent to form govt protecting rights
Which thinker argued individuals move from state of nature to social contract?
Which thinker argued individuals move from state of nature to social contract?
John Locke
What right do people have if govt breaks the social contract?
What right do people have if govt breaks the social contract?
Withdraw consent, justifying reform
Into which branches is power divided in checks and balances?
Into which branches is power divided in checks and balances?
Executive, legislative, judicial
Why do liberals argue for a written constitution?
Why do liberals argue for a written constitution?
Delineate govt powers & protect rights
What do elections do for political power in liberal thought?
What do elections do for political power in liberal thought?
Legitimize it & reflect consent