American Politics and the US
Constitution - C963 WGU
Questions and Answers 100%
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natrual rights—ANSWER--Life, Liberty, and Property
John Locke—ANSWER--17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of
Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.
State of Nature—ANSWER--Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of
government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality.
Due Process—ANSWER--involves the government's obligation to treat all citizens fairly. Such
a requirement lessens the extent to which government power can be exercised over the
individual, making the power differential between the two more fair, and ensuring a general
sense of political equality
Social Contract—ANSWER--A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights
and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)—ANSWER--One of the first individuals to contribute to the
idea of the social contract was a pre-Enlightenment English philosopher
, Leviathan (1651): Thomas Hobbes—ANSWER--Hobbes argues that society is not something
natural and immutable, but rather it is something created by us.
Labor Movement—ANSWER--the formation of labor unions, during the 1880's, for the
workers to receive better treatment by
Constitution—ANSWER--A document which spells out the principles by which a government
runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society
Bill of Rights—ANSWER--The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence—ANSWER--the document recording the proclamation of the
second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from
Great Britain
Thomas Jefferson—ANSWER--Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Shays's Rebellion (1786-1787)—ANSWER--which almost resulted in potential mob rule,
suggested there might be too much democracy at play, and that maybe individual liberty
was going too far
Articles of Confederation—ANSWER--A weak constitution that governed America during the
Revolutionary War.
Federalist no. 51—ANSWER--Argues that separation of powers within the national
government is the best way to prevent the concentration of power in the hands of one
person or a single group.
First Amendment—ANSWER--Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of
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Constitution - C963 WGU
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
natrual rights—ANSWER--Life, Liberty, and Property
John Locke—ANSWER--17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of
Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property.
State of Nature—ANSWER--Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of
government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality.
Due Process—ANSWER--involves the government's obligation to treat all citizens fairly. Such
a requirement lessens the extent to which government power can be exercised over the
individual, making the power differential between the two more fair, and ensuring a general
sense of political equality
Social Contract—ANSWER--A voluntary agreement among individuals to secure their rights
and welfare by creating a government and abiding by its rules.
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)—ANSWER--One of the first individuals to contribute to the
idea of the social contract was a pre-Enlightenment English philosopher
, Leviathan (1651): Thomas Hobbes—ANSWER--Hobbes argues that society is not something
natural and immutable, but rather it is something created by us.
Labor Movement—ANSWER--the formation of labor unions, during the 1880's, for the
workers to receive better treatment by
Constitution—ANSWER--A document which spells out the principles by which a government
runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society
Bill of Rights—ANSWER--The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence—ANSWER--the document recording the proclamation of the
second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from
Great Britain
Thomas Jefferson—ANSWER--Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Shays's Rebellion (1786-1787)—ANSWER--which almost resulted in potential mob rule,
suggested there might be too much democracy at play, and that maybe individual liberty
was going too far
Articles of Confederation—ANSWER--A weak constitution that governed America during the
Revolutionary War.
Federalist no. 51—ANSWER--Argues that separation of powers within the national
government is the best way to prevent the concentration of power in the hands of one
person or a single group.
First Amendment—ANSWER--Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
