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# Title Terms Date
1liberals and conservativesby Starofmylife31411 termsApril 1, 2009
2Conservatives vs. Liberalsby Kavic38 termsMay 2, 2009
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liberals definitions
# Definition Sets
1supporters of the democratic party7 sets
2are open to change in government through reform5 sets
3people who supported natural rights and a republican form of government3 sets
4enlightened ideas, natural rights, equality-middle class, written constitution no monarchy, aristocracy.3 sets
5people who believed people should be as free from restraint as possible3 sets
6people who favor political reforms3 sets
7wanted governments to be based on written constitutions & separation of powers; were against divine-right monarchies, the old aristocracy, and established churches; supported natural rights and republican governments.2 sets
8enlightened ideas, natural rights, equality-middle class, written constitution; no monarchy, aristocracy2 sets
9policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve the people's problems1 set
10in the first half of the 19th century, those europeans—mainly middle class business leaders and merchants—who wanted to give more political power to elected parliaments.1 set
11wanted governments based on written constitution and seperation of powers; favored republiccan form of government over monarchy; natural rights,1 set
12a1 set
13(economic: government should regulate businesses in the public interest. /social: government is responsible for hlping, widespread health care, pro-choice.)1 set
14those who challenged political, social or religious values of the 19th century1 set
15(republican) this group included: business owners, bankers, and lawyers: liberals believe that the government should be based on written constitutions and separation of powers. the favored a republican form of government and in the late 1800s they started supporting the universal manhood suffrage, in addition they strongly supported the laissez-faire economics. liked separation of power, elected rulers and had a limited government.1 set
16policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve people's problems1 set
17trasition from asquith to lloyd george1 set
18they wanted a democratic society for mexico.1 set
19wanted a rebublic1 set
20the new deal was not doing enough1 set
21political viewpoint with origins in western europe during the 19th century; stressed limited state interference in individual life, representation of propertied people in government; urged importance of constitutional rule and parliaments.1 set
22favor change. wanted governments to be based on written constitutions and seperation of powers. they spoke out against divine-right monarchy and defended the natural rights of individuals.1 set
23middle class1 set
24belief in change in the government and land reform1 set
25tx political ideology: increased government authority to promote equality. oppose government infringement on individualism and freedom.1 set
26people who supported increased government involvement to help the poor1 set
27political movement extending the principles of the american and french revolutions, stressing individual rights and the rule of law rather than the rule of monarch.1 set
28enlightened ideas,natural rights,= middle class,written constitution;no monarchy,aristocracy1 set
29enlightened ideas, natural rights, equality-middle class, written constitution; no monarchy, aristocracy.1 set
30more concerned about the coercive power of the state (police abuse, cencorship, limiting abortion) they tend to be less concerned about the extractive power of the state (taxes) because those funds are needed to pay for social spending they support1 set
31o favor extensive govt involvement in the econ and the provision of social services; take an activist role in protecting rights of women, elderly, minorities, environment1 set
32enlightened ideas natural rights equality-middle class written constitution; no monarchy, aristocracy1 set
33enlightend ideas, natural rights, equality-middle class, written constitution, no monarchy, aristocracy1 set
34government should help people be equal,favor equality and freedom1 set
3521%1 set
36for this group, competition was between individuals1 set
37enlightened ideas, natural rights, equality- middle class, written constitution;no monarchy, aristocracy1 set
38opposite conservatives on most views. distant outlying regions of the various countries, where economic development lagged behind that of the natinal capitals. favor a federal form of gov that would result in greater power beign vested int eh states or provinces. more egalitarian and more willing to allocate power to the common man. wanted separation of church and state.1 set
39had faith that free marketsw would lead to positive social outcomes and to human progress1 set
40ones who have pushed for change and reform at all times ex: napolean1 set