WGU C963 - Quizzes 1-23 with Complete Solutions

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WGU C963 - Quizzes 1-23 with Complete Solutions What describes characteristics of a social contract? ✔✔-Specification of natural rights -a definition of human nature -a collective expression o... f a collectively shared interest In what ways is the state of nature important for constructing a social contract? ✔✔-The State of Nature gives definition to what it means to be human -The state of nature gives definition to natural rights Why is it important to now what the quality of life is like in the state of nature? ✔✔-It explains the incentive for working cooperatively with others -it helps to frame the type of social contract that is needed to make individual life better What is the purpose of the social contract? ✔✔-To acknowledge and protect natural rights What is an important weakness of a social contract? ✔✔-Social contracts require consensus What is true about natural rights? ✔✔-They let you do what you need to survive and be secure -They impart an equality of being among all people What is true about the state of nature? ✔✔-is a thought experiment upon which a definition of proper society and government built -permits a philosophical definition of human nature What conditions are required for a social contract to work? ✔✔-Consensus among whose whom the social contract applies to -uniformity of ability and purpose among those who agree to the social contract Which of these describes the the theory of the social contact? ✔✔-Society is not natural, but created by the people What are the social contracts constructed to be compatible with? ✔✔-Human Nature and Natural rights Which was designed with a concern for the tyranny of factional majority? ✔✔-The constitution What is the Enlightenment? ✔✔-The source of our ideas about natural rights -A period of Western European history following the Middle Ages Why does the Enlightenment influence American politics and government? ✔✔-Those immigrating to the American colonies are attracted to the Enlightenment's ideas of liberty and property -The colonist have a long history of self-government, consistent with the Enlightenment's idea's about government by consent -Ideas of the Enlightenment frame the colonists' response to British violations of natural rights. How do conflicting ideas of the Enlightenment influence American government and politics? ✔✔- The constitution sets up a system of government that isn't favorable to the democratic expression of the popular will -The protection of private property can interfere with the government's dealing with important social needs What ideas are embodied in the Declaration of Independence? ✔✔-The idea that governments are created by people to protect their natural rights -the natural rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness In what key ways does the Constitution differ from the Declaration of Independence? ✔✔-is more concerned with controlled rather than expressing the popular will -makes justice more important than liberty What type of rights are contained in the Bill of Rights? ✔✔-Natural rights -Procedural rights The Constitution's first three articles create separate legislative, executive and judicial branches, is consistent with: ✔✔-Montesquieu's theory for the separation of political power The constitutions demotion of liberty, and lack of protections for natural rights, suggests the framers were what? ✔✔-More interested in the practicalities of government Which system of government allows states to retain most of their power and authority while delegating few defined powers to the national government? ✔✔-A confederation Why did the Articles of Confederation fail? ✔✔-The articles limited the powers of the national government too much, making it weak and ineffective -the articles gave the states too much authority How did creating a republican form of government in the United States ease the fears of the national government becoming too powerful? ✔✔-Republican government rested political power in the hands of the people Why was it so difficult to change the Articles of Confederation? ✔✔-The articles of Confederation required unanimous consent by all the states for any changes Which of these are powers of the national government under the Articles of Confederation? ✔✔- the power to declare war Why were foreign governments reluctant to loan money to the United States during the time of the Articles of Confederation? ✔✔-since the national government lacked the ability to tax its citizens, foreign governments feared that the national government would not be able to repay the loans What was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation? ✔✔-Congress could not enlist men for a national army Why did the Articles of Confederation provide for such a weak national government? ✔✔-The colonists/citizens of the United states were afraid of strong central government What was one reason why it was necessary to replace the Articles of Confederation? ✔✔-The US lacked the military forces to defend the new country What powers did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation? ✔✔-declare war -borrow and coin money -settle disputes among different states After the Articles of Confederation went into effect, how was the British government able to continue impacting what would happen in the United States? ✔✔-The British government was able to put pressure on the states through it s occupation and land west of the US -The British government could refuse to accept the currency of the US as a means to pay off any lingering debts -The British government was able to form individual relationships with the states why did the Articles of Confederation fail? ✔✔-it harmed the international reputation of the US -it weakened the powers of the national government too much -it weakened the economy of the US The power to draft soldiers under the Articles of Confederation required the national government to do which of the following? ✔✔-appoint senior officials -ask each state to send troops any time they w [Show More]

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