WGU C963 Module
(Lessons 1-23) Exam
Questions with Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,What is it called when people make an agreement between themselves and the government? - Answer:
-A social contract
-A contract is an agreement between two parties, the terms of the agreement between a government
and its people are an ongoing negotiation
According to the social contract theory, what is the origin of society? - Answer: -society is the product of
human desire and effort
-Social contract theory argues that we create society to meet particular needs we individually possess
and share with others.
Which of the following did John Locke view as the most important protection(s) under the social
contract? - Answer: -Liberty and property
-John Locke believed that liberty and property are both natural rights and it is the governments job to
protect them
Which of these accurately describes John Locke's view of the state of nature? - Answer: -The state of
nature was peaceful and consisted of rational human beings
-Even though John Locke's belief, he also argued that life in the state of nature was "inconvenient"
According to John Locke, how much authority should society have over its citizens under the social
contract? - Answer: -Limited Authority
-Locke believed that the social contract should provide a society in which the society has no more power
than is necessary to regulate the natural rights and co-existence of its citizens.
Which natural right was explicitly protected in the Declaration of Independence? - Answer: -Liberty
-Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence based on the ideas of John Locke who argued
that one of our most important natural rights is liberty.
Which Constitutional principle, suggested by Montesquieu, lessens the potential harm of the national
government over the people? - Answer: -Separation of powers
-By separating the legislative, executive, and judicial power and placing each branch into the control of
different political actors this would prevent government tyranny over the people by limiting the harm
any one branch of government might do on its own.
, Which Constitutional mechanism, suggested by Montesquieu, balances the national government and
prevents any one section of government from having sole/complete power? - Answer: -checks and
balances
-The Constitutional principle of checks and balances is meant to prevent any one branch of government
from gaining complete power and control over the government by allowing each branch to monitor and
influence what happens in other branches of government.
Which of the following protects Locke's idea of natural rights and provides Montesquieu's protections
known as due process of law? - Answer: -Bill of Rights
-This addition to the Constitution focuses on protecting the liberties or freedoms by protecting such
rights as freedom of speech and providing due process of law when citizens must interact with the
government over legal matters.
How is the unicameral Congress different from a bicameral Congress? - Answer: -A unicameral Congress
has one chamber while a bicameral Congress has two.
-Under the Articles of Confederation there was a unicameral Congress, which consisted of one chamber
known as the Confederation. Today, Congress is bicameral and consists of two chambers -- the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
What was the basis of representation in Congress under the Articles of Confederation? - Answer: -each
state had one vote in the congress
-all the states were considered to be equal
Why were the powers of the national government severely limited under the Articles of Confederation?
- Answer: -To prevent the national government from becoming too powerful or abusing the rights of
individual citizens and states.
-This was a concern when creating the Articles of Confederation as the U.S. government did not want to
create a government similar to the oppressive British government they had just declared independence
from.
Why was limiting the powers of the national government under the Articles of Confederation a major
concern? - Answer: -It maintained the sovereignty of state governments.
-Limiting the powers of the national government meant that the power of the states remained
protected and would serve to prevent the national government from becoming too powerful.
(Lessons 1-23) Exam
Questions with Complete
Solutions Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
,What is it called when people make an agreement between themselves and the government? - Answer:
-A social contract
-A contract is an agreement between two parties, the terms of the agreement between a government
and its people are an ongoing negotiation
According to the social contract theory, what is the origin of society? - Answer: -society is the product of
human desire and effort
-Social contract theory argues that we create society to meet particular needs we individually possess
and share with others.
Which of the following did John Locke view as the most important protection(s) under the social
contract? - Answer: -Liberty and property
-John Locke believed that liberty and property are both natural rights and it is the governments job to
protect them
Which of these accurately describes John Locke's view of the state of nature? - Answer: -The state of
nature was peaceful and consisted of rational human beings
-Even though John Locke's belief, he also argued that life in the state of nature was "inconvenient"
According to John Locke, how much authority should society have over its citizens under the social
contract? - Answer: -Limited Authority
-Locke believed that the social contract should provide a society in which the society has no more power
than is necessary to regulate the natural rights and co-existence of its citizens.
Which natural right was explicitly protected in the Declaration of Independence? - Answer: -Liberty
-Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence based on the ideas of John Locke who argued
that one of our most important natural rights is liberty.
Which Constitutional principle, suggested by Montesquieu, lessens the potential harm of the national
government over the people? - Answer: -Separation of powers
-By separating the legislative, executive, and judicial power and placing each branch into the control of
different political actors this would prevent government tyranny over the people by limiting the harm
any one branch of government might do on its own.
, Which Constitutional mechanism, suggested by Montesquieu, balances the national government and
prevents any one section of government from having sole/complete power? - Answer: -checks and
balances
-The Constitutional principle of checks and balances is meant to prevent any one branch of government
from gaining complete power and control over the government by allowing each branch to monitor and
influence what happens in other branches of government.
Which of the following protects Locke's idea of natural rights and provides Montesquieu's protections
known as due process of law? - Answer: -Bill of Rights
-This addition to the Constitution focuses on protecting the liberties or freedoms by protecting such
rights as freedom of speech and providing due process of law when citizens must interact with the
government over legal matters.
How is the unicameral Congress different from a bicameral Congress? - Answer: -A unicameral Congress
has one chamber while a bicameral Congress has two.
-Under the Articles of Confederation there was a unicameral Congress, which consisted of one chamber
known as the Confederation. Today, Congress is bicameral and consists of two chambers -- the House of
Representatives and the Senate.
What was the basis of representation in Congress under the Articles of Confederation? - Answer: -each
state had one vote in the congress
-all the states were considered to be equal
Why were the powers of the national government severely limited under the Articles of Confederation?
- Answer: -To prevent the national government from becoming too powerful or abusing the rights of
individual citizens and states.
-This was a concern when creating the Articles of Confederation as the U.S. government did not want to
create a government similar to the oppressive British government they had just declared independence
from.
Why was limiting the powers of the national government under the Articles of Confederation a major
concern? - Answer: -It maintained the sovereignty of state governments.
-Limiting the powers of the national government meant that the power of the states remained
protected and would serve to prevent the national government from becoming too powerful.
