C963 - Objective Assessment Superset
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Major contributors to social contract theory - Correct Answer-Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
Social Contract Theory - Correct Answer-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 - Correct Answer-Bill of Rights and the Second
Amendment, Ninth Amendment
Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) - Correct Answer-The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment) - Correct Answer-people have rights of
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Articles of Confederation weaknesses - Correct Answer-No executive, no judicial, no
power to tax, no power to regulate trade
Articles of Confederation - Strengths - Correct Answer-Provided direction for the
Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial issues
and Native American relations.
New Jersey Plan - Correct Answer-The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that
called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's
population.
Virginia Plan - Correct Answer-Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional Convention - Correct Answer-A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that
produced a new constitution
,Three-Fifths compromise - Correct Answer-Agreement that each slave counted as
three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation
and taxation purposes (negated by the 13th amendment). Bicameral congress.
Checks and Balances - Correct Answer-A system that allows each branch of
government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Separation of Powers - Correct Answer-Constitutional division of powers among the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the
executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Federalists - Correct Answer-A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution
during ratification debates in state legislatures.
Anti-Federalists - Correct Answer-Opponents of the American Constitution at the time
when the states were contemplating its adoption.
Ratifying the Constitution - Correct Answer-Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it
was ratified at state conventions
Federalist #10 (factions) - Correct Answer-Elites can never take over rule of the
government due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) - Correct Answer-Separation of powers, checks and balances
Separations of Powers - Correct Answer-The division of the federal government into
three branches each with its own powers
Government Branches - Correct Answer-Three sections of the US government:
legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that restrict the other
branches powers.
How are laws made and enforced using the separation of powers - Correct Answer-
Congress originates laws
Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
Executive branch enforces laws
system of checks and balances - Correct Answer-Constitutional system in which each
branch of government places limits on the power of other branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive branches -
Correct Answer-Executive:
, Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the
Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches -
Correct Answer-Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
Determines size of Supreme Court
House can impeach judges and Senate can remove them by two-thirds vote
Executive:
Can override a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in both chambers
Must approve treaties by a two-thirds vote in the Senate
Control of funding activities of the executive branch
Presidential nominees must be approved by the Senate
Only Congress can declare war
House can impeach the president or vice president and the Senate can remove them by
a two-thirds vote
Several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial branches -
Correct Answer-Legislative:
Can veto legislation
Can use executive agreements
Can use executive orders
Negotiates treaties (not Congress)
Judicial:
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Major contributors to social contract theory - Correct Answer-Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
Social Contract Theory - Correct Answer-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 - Correct Answer-Bill of Rights and the Second
Amendment, Ninth Amendment
Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) - Correct Answer-The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment) - Correct Answer-people have rights of
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Articles of Confederation weaknesses - Correct Answer-No executive, no judicial, no
power to tax, no power to regulate trade
Articles of Confederation - Strengths - Correct Answer-Provided direction for the
Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial issues
and Native American relations.
New Jersey Plan - Correct Answer-The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that
called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's
population.
Virginia Plan - Correct Answer-Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional Convention - Correct Answer-A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that
produced a new constitution
,Three-Fifths compromise - Correct Answer-Agreement that each slave counted as
three-fifths of a person in determining representation in the House for representation
and taxation purposes (negated by the 13th amendment). Bicameral congress.
Checks and Balances - Correct Answer-A system that allows each branch of
government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Separation of Powers - Correct Answer-Constitutional division of powers among the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the
executive applying and enforcing the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
Federalists - Correct Answer-A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution
during ratification debates in state legislatures.
Anti-Federalists - Correct Answer-Opponents of the American Constitution at the time
when the states were contemplating its adoption.
Ratifying the Constitution - Correct Answer-Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it
was ratified at state conventions
Federalist #10 (factions) - Correct Answer-Elites can never take over rule of the
government due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) - Correct Answer-Separation of powers, checks and balances
Separations of Powers - Correct Answer-The division of the federal government into
three branches each with its own powers
Government Branches - Correct Answer-Three sections of the US government:
legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch has powers that restrict the other
branches powers.
How are laws made and enforced using the separation of powers - Correct Answer-
Congress originates laws
Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
Executive branch enforces laws
system of checks and balances - Correct Answer-Constitutional system in which each
branch of government places limits on the power of other branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive branches -
Correct Answer-Executive:
, Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the
Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches -
Correct Answer-Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
Determines size of Supreme Court
House can impeach judges and Senate can remove them by two-thirds vote
Executive:
Can override a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in both chambers
Must approve treaties by a two-thirds vote in the Senate
Control of funding activities of the executive branch
Presidential nominees must be approved by the Senate
Only Congress can declare war
House can impeach the president or vice president and the Senate can remove them by
a two-thirds vote
Several checks the executive branch has on the legislative and judicial branches -
Correct Answer-Legislative:
Can veto legislation
Can use executive agreements
Can use executive orders
Negotiates treaties (not Congress)
Judicial:
