WGU C963 Module Questions (Lessons 1-23) Questions and
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1.What is it called when people make an agreement between themselves
and the government?: -A social contract
-A contract is an agreement between two parties, the terms of the agreement between a government and its people are an ongoing negotiation
2.According to the social contract theory, what is the origin of society?: -
so- ciety is the product of human desire and effort
-Social contract theory argues that we create society to meet particular needs we individually possess and share with others.
3.Which of the following did John Locke view as the most important protec- tion(s) under the social contract?: -Liberty and property
-John Locke believed that liberty and property are both natural rights and it is the governments job to protect them
4.Which of these accurately describes John Locke's view of the state of
nature?: -The state of nature was peaceful and consisted of rational
human beings
-Even though John Locke's belief, he also argued that life in the state of nature was "inconvenient"
5.According to John Locke, how much authority should society have over
its citizens under the social contract?: -Limited Authority
-Locke believed that the social contract should provide a society in
which the society has no more power than is necessary to regulate the
natural rights and co-existence of its citizens. .Which natural right was explicitly protected in the Declaration of
Indepen- dence?: -Liberty
-Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence based on the ideas of John Locke who argued that one of our most important natural rights is liberty.
7.Which Constitutional principle, suggested by Montesquieu, lessens the
potential harm of the national government over the people?: -Separation
of powers
-By separating the legislative, executive, and judicial power and placing each branch into the control of different political actors this would prevent government tyranny over the people by limiting the harm any one branch of government might do on its own.
8.Which Constitutional mechanism, suggested by Montesquieu, balances the national government and prevents any one section of government from
having sole/complete power?: -checks and balances
-The Constitutional principle of checks and balances is meant to prevent any one branch of government from gaining complete power and control over the government by allowing each branch to monitor and influence what happens in other branches of government.
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