WGU C963 FINAL AMERICAN POLITICS AND
THE US CONSTITUTION CERTIFICATION
◉ 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 the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government
for a redress of grievances.
◉ Second Amendment Answer: Right to keep and bear arms
,◉ Third Amendment Answer: The government may not house
soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner
◉ Forth Amendment Answer: It protects people against unfair
searches of their homes; search and seizure.
◉ Fifth Amendment Answer: A constitutional amendment designed
to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including
protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and
punishment without due process of law.
◉ Sixth Amendment Answer: Right to a speedy and public trial
◉ Seventh Amendment Answer: Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
◉ Eighth Amendment Answer: No cruel and unusual punishment
◉ Nineth Amendment Answer: peoples rights are not just limited to
those listed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights
◉ Tenth Amendment Answer: Amendment stating that the powers
not delegated to the federal gov. are reserved to the states
, ◉ bicameral legislature Answer: A law making body made of two
houses (bi means 2). Example: Congress (our legislature) is made of
two house - The House of Representatives and The Senate.
◉ House of Representatives Answer: the lower house of Congress,
consisting of a different number of representatives from each state,
depending on population
◉ New Jersey Plan Answer: Proposal to create a weak national
government
◉ Virginia Plan Answer: Proposal to create a strong national
government
◉ Constitutional Convention Answer: Meeting in 1787 of the elected
representatives of the thirteen original states to write the
Constitution of the United States.
◉ unicameral legislature Answer: One-house legislature
◉ Three-Fifths Compromise 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)
THE US CONSTITUTION CERTIFICATION
◉ 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 the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government
for a redress of grievances.
◉ Second Amendment Answer: Right to keep and bear arms
,◉ Third Amendment Answer: The government may not house
soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner
◉ Forth Amendment Answer: It protects people against unfair
searches of their homes; search and seizure.
◉ Fifth Amendment Answer: A constitutional amendment designed
to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including
protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and
punishment without due process of law.
◉ Sixth Amendment Answer: Right to a speedy and public trial
◉ Seventh Amendment Answer: Right to a trial by jury in civil cases
◉ Eighth Amendment Answer: No cruel and unusual punishment
◉ Nineth Amendment Answer: peoples rights are not just limited to
those listed in the Constitution and Bill of Rights
◉ Tenth Amendment Answer: Amendment stating that the powers
not delegated to the federal gov. are reserved to the states
, ◉ bicameral legislature Answer: A law making body made of two
houses (bi means 2). Example: Congress (our legislature) is made of
two house - The House of Representatives and The Senate.
◉ House of Representatives Answer: the lower house of Congress,
consisting of a different number of representatives from each state,
depending on population
◉ New Jersey Plan Answer: Proposal to create a weak national
government
◉ Virginia Plan Answer: Proposal to create a strong national
government
◉ Constitutional Convention Answer: Meeting in 1787 of the elected
representatives of the thirteen original states to write the
Constitution of the United States.
◉ unicameral legislature Answer: One-house legislature
◉ Three-Fifths Compromise 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)
