whiggism

Meanings

• noun

  A political ideology associated with the Whigs, a political faction in 18th and 19th century Britain. They advocated for parliamentary supremacy, constitutional reform, and opposition to absolute monarchy.

  - "Whiggism was a dominant political ideology during the Glorious Revolution."
  - "The Whig Party in the United States drew inspiration from the British Whigs and their ideology of whiggism."

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Variants

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Whig , Whiggism , Whiggisms , Whigs

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Etymology

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From the name of the political faction, the Whigs, who emerged in the late 17th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'Whig' is believed to have originated from the term 'whiggamore,' an 18th-century Scottish term for a rebellious farmer.

2. The Whig Party in the United States, which emerged in the late 18th century, was the first major political party in American history.

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Related Concepts

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1. Toryism: The political ideology opposing Whiggism, associated with the Tory Party. Tories supported the monarchy and traditional values.

2. Constitutionalism: The belief in the supremacy of the constitution as a fundamental law of the state, which is closely related to the principles of Whiggism.

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Culture

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Whiggism has been a significant ideology in British and American politics, shaping the development of constitutional government and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches.

How to Memorize "whiggism"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of politicians advocating for parliamentary supremacy and constitutional reform during the 18th and 19th centuries. This group is known as the Whigs, and their political ideology is called whiggism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'whiggism' with the ideas of parliamentary supremacy, constitutional reform, and opposition to absolute monarchy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym W.H.I.G.G.S.: Whigs, Parliamentary Supremacy, Ideology, Government, Reform, Supremacy.

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