Influencers/key thinkers
Overview/Emergance
Views of the time
Contemporary Issues
100

"The Father of Economics"

Who is Adam Smith?

100

An idea that encourages laissez-faire economics, free market, and freedom of the individual.

What is classical liberalism

100

Classical liberalism argues that no person, regardless of status, should be above this fundamental principle

What is the law

100

A key flaw in classical liberalism is that it ignore this deeply ingrained, societal bias, assuming merit alone determines success.

What is misogyny

200

An influencer of classic liberalism. Composed the Two Treatises of Government.

Who is John Locke

200

According to classical liberals, wealth and prosperity arises from this system, where prices are determined by supply and demand rather than government intervention.

What is the free market economy?

200

In a classical liberal society, individuals must obey laws, respect others, and care for their private property to be considered this

What is a "good citizen"

200

A core principle of classical liberalism is economic freedom, which is contradicted by Trump's use of these trade restrictions on foreign goods

What are tariffs

300

This thinker argued for womens right to vote.

Who is John Stuart Mill

300

An unspoken set of rules about how society is expected to behave.

What is the social contract


300

Individuals have three fundamental natural rights: life, liberty, and __________

What is property

300

Although classical liberals oppose excessive government spending, they would also reject Trump’s creation of this type of fund, which lacks oversight and enables corruption.

What is a Soverign Wealth Fund (SWF)

400

This thinker believed that nature without government was "Solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short."

Who is Thomas Hobbes?

400

This work argued against the rule of absolute monarchy, and favored a momarch that ruled with the consent of citizens.

What is the Two Treaties on Government

400

This dilemma describes a situation where people take more than is sustainable, leading to the collapse of society.  

What is the tragedy of the commons

400

Unlike Trump’s focus on cultural issues, classical liberals believe LGBTQ+ and racial minorities should have this freedom as long as they don’t infringe on others

What is freedom of expression
500

Quote: "The social contract is the only mode in which governments have a right to arise, and the only principle on which they have a right to exist"

Who is Thomas Paine

500

These were the three philosphers who influenced the ideas of the social contract.

Who are Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rosseau, and John Locke

500

This is who takes priority over the collective. 

Who is the individual?

500

Despite advocating for less government intervention, Trump’s support for this economic & social policie, which restrict international cooperation, is anti-classical liberalist.

What is isolationism