Conservatives

Liberals

Members included:

·       Monarchs and members of their government, noble landowners Church leaders and peasants

·       Business owners, bankers, lawyers, politicians, newspaper editors, writers

Goals:

·       Restore royal families to power

·       Continue existing social hierarchy

·       Support an established Church

·       Protect the natural rights of individuals to liberty, equality and property

·       Government based on written constitution and separation of powers

·       Elected rulers responsible to the people

Fought Against:

·       Natural rights and constitutional government

·       Freedom of the press

·       Divine right monarchy

·       The old aristocracy

·       Established churches