Florida Civic Literacy - Competency One Questions and Answers 2024
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Florida Civic Literacy - Competency One Questions and Answers 2024
The Social Contract
A theory that individuals voluntarily give up some of their freedoms to form a society and create a government.
Locke
Refers to John Locke, a philosopher who discussed ideas like natural rights and the ...
the social contract a theory that individuals volu
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checks and balances a system in which different b
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Florida Civic Literacy - Competency One
Questions and Answers 2024
The Social Contract - answerA theory that individuals voluntarily give up some of their
freedoms to form a society and create a government.
Locke - answerRefers to John Locke, a philosopher who discussed ideas like natural
rights and the consent of the governed.
Consent of the Governed - answerThe idea that a government's legitimacy and authority
come from the agreement of the people it governs.
Checks and Balances - answerA system in which different branches of government
have distinct powers and can limit each other's actions.
Separation of Powers - answerDividing governmental authority among separate
branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Montesquieu - answerRefers to Charles de Montesquieu, a philosopher who advocated
for the separation of powers in government.
Limited Government - answerA government with restricted powers, ensuring that it
doesn't infringe excessively on individual rights.
Rule of Law - answerThe principle that all individuals, including government officials, are
subject to and accountable under the law.
Due Process - answerThe legal requirement that the government must follow fair
procedures and respect individual rights.
Equal Protection - answerEnsuring that all individuals are treated equally under the law
and have equal access to legal protections.
Popular Sovereignty - answerThe idea that the government's authority comes from the
will of the people it governs.
Natural Rights and Natural Law - answerFundamental rights inherent to all individuals
and a set of ethical principles that underlie human behavior.
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