Poli 201 exam 1 uofsc
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1. Name at least George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay,
three Founding Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Samuel Adams
Fathers of the
United States
2. What philosoph- Generally, the men who supported our war of independence against the UK and
ical influences wanted a democratic form of government
helped shape the
Founders' views
on government
3. What was John Every man has a right to defend his "Life, health, Liberty, or Possessions." -
Locke's view on Optimistic about democracy and human decency
natural rights,
and how did
it influence the
Founders
4. What is meant The legitimacy of governing is not granted by God, but through the will and
by Social Contract approval of the people. The Founders were on the cutting edge of democratic
Theory, and how theory and the belief that government of the people could work
did it relate to the
Founders' beliefs
5. What was the sig- They tested George Washington's leadership and helped establish the United
nificance of the States as a nation
Newburgh Letter
and Conspiracy in
the context of the
Founders
6. Why did the Founders had a fear of mob rule, inefficiency, corruption, impossible to carry
Founding Fathers out in a large country, fear of demagogue, etc.
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not want a pure
democracy?
7. What were some a democracy will be confined to a small spot while a republic may be extended over
of James Madi- a large region
son's concerns
about pure
democracy?
8. According to considered democracy "mob rule"
Hamilton, what is
a pure democra-
cy?
9. How did the They established a system of elected representatives (House of Representatives)
Founding Fathers and indirect election for the president (Electoral College), while ensuring checks
compromise be- and balances to prevent any branch from gaining too much power
tween a pure
democracy and a
pure republic?
10. What was the key elected representatives should make decisions on behalf of the people, ensuring
point of agree- a more stable and informed government while protecting minority rights and
ment among the preventing the dangers of direct majority rule.
Founders regard-
ing representa-
tive democracy?
11. In Federalist Pa- Hamilton asked whether people are capable of creating good governments
per #1, what through careful thought and choice, or if they are always going to rely on chance
question did and force to determine how they are governed.
Alexander Hamil-
ton pose regard-
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1. Name at least George Washington, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay,
three Founding Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Samuel Adams
Fathers of the
United States
2. What philosoph- Generally, the men who supported our war of independence against the UK and
ical influences wanted a democratic form of government
helped shape the
Founders' views
on government
3. What was John Every man has a right to defend his "Life, health, Liberty, or Possessions." -
Locke's view on Optimistic about democracy and human decency
natural rights,
and how did
it influence the
Founders
4. What is meant The legitimacy of governing is not granted by God, but through the will and
by Social Contract approval of the people. The Founders were on the cutting edge of democratic
Theory, and how theory and the belief that government of the people could work
did it relate to the
Founders' beliefs
5. What was the sig- They tested George Washington's leadership and helped establish the United
nificance of the States as a nation
Newburgh Letter
and Conspiracy in
the context of the
Founders
6. Why did the Founders had a fear of mob rule, inefficiency, corruption, impossible to carry
Founding Fathers out in a large country, fear of demagogue, etc.
, Poli 201 exam 1 uofsc
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not want a pure
democracy?
7. What were some a democracy will be confined to a small spot while a republic may be extended over
of James Madi- a large region
son's concerns
about pure
democracy?
8. According to considered democracy "mob rule"
Hamilton, what is
a pure democra-
cy?
9. How did the They established a system of elected representatives (House of Representatives)
Founding Fathers and indirect election for the president (Electoral College), while ensuring checks
compromise be- and balances to prevent any branch from gaining too much power
tween a pure
democracy and a
pure republic?
10. What was the key elected representatives should make decisions on behalf of the people, ensuring
point of agree- a more stable and informed government while protecting minority rights and
ment among the preventing the dangers of direct majority rule.
Founders regard-
ing representa-
tive democracy?
11. In Federalist Pa- Hamilton asked whether people are capable of creating good governments
per #1, what through careful thought and choice, or if they are always going to rely on chance
question did and force to determine how they are governed.
Alexander Hamil-
ton pose regard-
