Social contrac - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Democracy - ANSWER-Type of government where power is derived from the people, either directly or indirectly. Representative Democracy or Democratic Republic - ANSWER-An indirect or a representative democracy where eligible voters choose representatives to act on their behalf and make political decisions. Constitutional Democracy - ANSWER-A government that draws its legitimacy from an authoritative document (a constitution) that defines the nation's system of government, its laws and usual...

Contract law demonstrates which excuses our society accepts for breaking certain types of promises. - Answer t Contract law does not distinguish between promises that create only moral obligations and promises that are legally binding - Answer f In contract law, intent is determined by the personal or subjective intent, or belief, of a party - Answer f One of the four requirements of a valid contract is an adequate price - Answer f The term consideration refers to the legality of the...

C963 - Objective Assessment Superset Terms in this set (120) Major contributors to social contract theory Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau Social Contract Theory We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals. Enlightenment Influence on Constitution Bill of Rights and the Second Amendm...

gives a platfrom to why we have a government.

The aim of this essay is to critique Thomas Hobbes' Social Contract Theory by dissecting and elaborating on its various aspects to highlight its flaws and lack of viability in specific areas. The essay challenges Hobbes' argument that individuals willingly exchange their natural rights for security under absolute sovereignty, questioning the empirical basis of this claim. It also examines the rationale behind obedience to the sovereign and the implication of a single sovereign authority, pointin...

The document provides a detailed examination of key philosophical theories and concepts. It begins with Plato's Allegory of the Cave, highlighting the journey from ignorance to enlightenment. It then explores diverse perspectives on human nature, including rationalism, existentialism, feminism, materialism, dualism, and the relational self. The discussion extends to debates on reality, contrasting materialism with idealism. It covers rationalism and skepticism through Descartes' work, and evalua...

Document providing key-terms and its definitions that are important for Exam 1.

This document talks about the form of society which is the discussion of Philosophy. with this class notes, you'll be able to learn about: 1. how societies transform individuals, 2. how individuals form society, 3. what is The Social Contract Theory 4. and who is the father of Sociology

What is the primary purpose of most constitutions? - to define and limit government power Under which type of government would state or provincial governments have the most sovereignty? - confederal Imagine you are preparing a speech on social contract theory for your government class. As part of your speech, you need to focus on the idea that people have the authority to overthrow a government that has become tyrannical

WGU C963 Lesson quizzes 1-23 (Answered) Verified Answeres Which statement describes characteristics of a social contract? Select the three correct answers. A manifestation of the will of God A collective expression of a collectively shared interest A specification of natural rights A definition of human nature A collective expression of a collectively shared interest A specification of natural rights A definition of human nature In what way is the state of nature important for construct...