C963 - Objective Assessment Superset Questions and Answers Graded A+

C963 - Objective Assessment Superset Questions and Answers Graded A+ Major contributors to social contract theory Ans Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau Social Contract Theory Ans 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 Ans Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) Ans The first eight Bill of Rights Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment) Ans people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness Articles of Confederation weaknesses Ans No executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade Articles of Confederation - Strengths Ans Provided direction for the Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial issues and Native American relations. New Jersey Plan Ans The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population. Virginia Plan Ans Proposal to create a strong national government Constitutional Convention Ans A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution Three-Fifths compromise Ans 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 Ans 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 Ans 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 Ans A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures. Anti-Federalists Ans Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were contemplating its adoption. Ratifying the Constitution Ans Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it was ratified at state conventions Federalist #10 (factions) Ans Elites can never take over rule of the government due to too many factions. Federalist #51 (Madison) Ans Separation of powers, checks and balances Separations of Powers Ans The division of the federal government into three branches each with its own powers Government Branches Ans 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 Ans Congress originates laws