FCLE - competency 1 || 100% SOLVED Q&A!!
the social contract correct answers agreement between the people and their government
signifying their consent to be governed
- for protection, right to change from government
john locke correct answers advocated for "social contract" and how it derived from consent of
the governed (government serves people)
- "people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property"
consent of the governed correct answers the people give authority/power to the government,
like the declaration of independence, in exchange for protection of their rights
checks and balances correct answers "separation of powers" system allowing each branch of
gov't to limit the powers of the other branches to prevent abuse of power
charles de montesquieu correct answers added judiciary aspect to Locke's executive and
legislative aspect
limited government correct answers laws that limit the power of the government to avoid
abuse
rule of law correct answers law applies to everyone. no one is above the law
due process correct answers fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a
citizen's entitlement
- notice of rights, no prejudicial or unequal treatment
equality under the law correct answers the law is supposed to be applied impartially, without
regard for the identity or status of the individual involved
popular sovereignty correct answers a belief that ultimate power resides in the people (people
choose their governments)
why was popular sovereignty important to the founding fathers correct answers limits power
to the government, gov't van only exercise authority if permission has been given by the
people
popular sovereignty proved in the constitution correct answers in the U.S. constitution, it
states, "and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves" in the preamble
natural rights and natural law correct answers idea that all humans are born with rights
- rights to life, liberty, and property
fedralism correct answers a system in which power is divided between nation, state, and local
gov't
how has federalism influenced the development of the U.S. government correct answers
promotes political participation, diversity of opinion, and encourage economic equality
the social contract correct answers agreement between the people and their government
signifying their consent to be governed
- for protection, right to change from government
john locke correct answers advocated for "social contract" and how it derived from consent of
the governed (government serves people)
- "people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property"
consent of the governed correct answers the people give authority/power to the government,
like the declaration of independence, in exchange for protection of their rights
checks and balances correct answers "separation of powers" system allowing each branch of
gov't to limit the powers of the other branches to prevent abuse of power
charles de montesquieu correct answers added judiciary aspect to Locke's executive and
legislative aspect
limited government correct answers laws that limit the power of the government to avoid
abuse
rule of law correct answers law applies to everyone. no one is above the law
due process correct answers fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a
citizen's entitlement
- notice of rights, no prejudicial or unequal treatment
equality under the law correct answers the law is supposed to be applied impartially, without
regard for the identity or status of the individual involved
popular sovereignty correct answers a belief that ultimate power resides in the people (people
choose their governments)
why was popular sovereignty important to the founding fathers correct answers limits power
to the government, gov't van only exercise authority if permission has been given by the
people
popular sovereignty proved in the constitution correct answers in the U.S. constitution, it
states, "and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves" in the preamble
natural rights and natural law correct answers idea that all humans are born with rights
- rights to life, liberty, and property
fedralism correct answers a system in which power is divided between nation, state, and local
gov't
how has federalism influenced the development of the U.S. government correct answers
promotes political participation, diversity of opinion, and encourage economic equality
