WGU C963 - Quizzes 1-23 with Complete Solutions

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 of 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 wants to engage in war How did the inability to regulate trade among the states prove to be a weakness for the United States? -many local farmers and business owners could not survive in the economy under the Articles of Confederation -the national government had no power to regulate the price of goods -the inability to regulate trade allowed the states to make their own agreements with other countries without the national government's knowing Why was the inability of the national government to tax a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? -the currency of the US became