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C963- Self Assess. QuestionsI can identify major contributors to the Social Contract Theory-
Thomas Hobbes - -Physical security-
Social contract should protect the right to life.
-I can identify major contributors to the Social Contract Theory-
John Locke - -Quality of Life-
People have rights from God that the Government cannot take away. The
Social Contract should protect life, liberty, and property.
-I can identify major contributors to the Social Contract Theory-
Jean- Jacques Rousseau - -Freedom of Choice-
You cannot be "forced to be free" and it should protect liberty.
-State of Nature - -How people may have lived before societies came into
existence.
-Natural Rights - -"Basic human rights" we choose how we want to live.
-Sovereignty - -A person who has supreme power/ authority.
-Consensual Political Rule - -People consent the government to make rules
to follow- allowing the government to tell you what you can and can't do.
-I can identify areas of the Constitution that are influenced by the
enlightenment - -Locke's natural rights and Rousseau's social contract.
*** Article 1 Section 2 Clause 1.
*** Separation of Powers found on Articles 1, 2, and 3.
-I can identify areas of the Bill of Rights that are influenced by the
enlightenment - -Society and government are created to protect and
advance natural rights.
-I can identify areas of the Declaration of Independence that are influenced
by the enlightenment - -Key natural rights are life, liberty, and property in
which we are individually and equally entitled.
, -I can explain the primary goals of the Articles of Confederation - -Limit the
powers of the national government, which in return it provides greater state
sovereignty.
-I can describe the structure of government under the Articles of
Confederation - -Unicameral congress = 1 chamber; confederation.
Each state had ONLY 1 vote in congress.
Central government was weaker than the states.
-I can list the powers of the government under the Articles of Confederation
- -- Borrow and coin money
- Declare war
- Make treaties
- Alliance with other nations
- Regulate trade with Native Americans
- Settle disputes among other states
-I can list several weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation - -- No power
to tact or interstate commerce or regulate trade. They could only request $$
$ from the states.
- No national army or navy.
- No judicial or executive branches.
- Each state had 1 vote regardless or the size in congress.
- The articles could not be changed without an unanimous vote to do so.
-I can list several characteristics of the New Jersey Plan - -- Unicameral
- State based (each state is equally represented)
- Small states are given the same power as larger states in the national
legislature
- Legislature gave all states 1 vote each regardless of the population size
-I can list several characteristics of the Virginia Plan - -- Bicameral
- Population based (higher population=more reps.)
- Larger states would have more power than smaller states in the national
legislature
- Legislature in which states received representation based on their
population.
-I can describe the major compromises that occurred during the
Constitutional Convention - -- Bicameral legislature = Seterm-19nate and
House of Reps.
- 2 senators regardless of size representation
- Representation in the house would be based upon population.
- Elected members of the house = 2 years in office.
, - Appointed to senate by each state political elite would serve a term of 6
years.
-Checks and Balances - -A system that allows each branch of government to
limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
-Separation of Powers - -Government separated into three different
branches: legislative, executive, and judicial powers.
-Three-Fifths Compromise - -Satisfied the concerns of the south over the
counting of their slave population by allowing 60% of slave population to be
counted for state representation and tax purpose.
*** Northern and Southern states ***
5 slaves = 3 votes
-I can describe the Federalist's views on the scope and power of the
government - -Strong government for national defense and economic
growth. National currency = government power to create.
- Ability to regulate trades and place tariffs.
- Collection of taxes.
-I can describe the Anti Federalist views on the scope and powers of the
government - -Feared national government and believed in state
legislatures. Believed strong federal government would favor the rich over
those of the "middle sort."
-I can list reasons FOR ratifying the constitution - -Federalist wanted a
strong government.
-I can list reasons AGAINST ratifying the constitution - -Anti- Federalist
wanted to protest people's rights.
-Federalist #10 - -America is divided into groups that are in conflict others.
The purpose of the government is to make sure these group reach some sort
of compromise.
-Federalist #51 - -Separation of Powers/ Checks and Balances protect
people from an abusive government.
-Purpose of having Separation of Powers - -In order to avoid the possibility
of the government ignoring the rights of its citizens.
-Congress
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