What was the political meaning of liberalism?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Support for representative government and constitution
The correct answer is A. In political terms, liberalism opposed arbitrary and autocratic rule and supported constitutional government, representative institutions and civil liberties. A constitution was expected to define and limit state power, while elected representatives gave citizens a role in government. Options B and C support absolutism, and D rejects participation, so none expresses the political meaning of liberalism.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Support for representative government and constitution
Why is this the correct answer?
The correct answer is A. In political terms, liberalism opposed arbitrary and autocratic rule and supported constitutional government, representative institutions and civil liberties. A constitution was expected to define and limit state power, while elected representatives gave citizens a role in government. Options B and C support absolutism, and D rejects participation, so none expresses the political meaning of liberalism.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Making of Nationalism in Europe (Aristocracy, New Middle Class, Liberal Nationalism).
