WGU c181 Chapter 3. Full exam review. Quiz Section Coverage, Rated A+ 2024

Declaration of Independence 1776; written by Thomas Jefferson (influenced by John Locke); Independence from England; Revolutionary War. Articles of the Confederation Adopted 11/15/1777, Effective 3/1/1787, Compact among 13 original colonies,"first constitution", states had power, one-branch congress. Shays' Rebellion Post Revolutionary War; Massachusets 1786; Protesting high taxes levied by state to paid wartime debt The Constitution Born out of the Federal Convention May 1787, replaced Articles of Confederation, inspired by Virginia Plan Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, prevent the national government from tampering with fundamental rights and civil liberties, and emphasize the limited character of national power. What is social contract theory? - The belief that the people agree to set up rulers for certain purposes and thus have the right to resist or remove rulers who act against those purposes. -Rules (laws) bind everyone. You must give up some freedom. -In reference to declaration of independence know "whenever any form of govt becomes destructive, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it" Significance of Social Contract Theory Consent not force, people agree to establish rules for certain purposes, but have the right to resist or remove rules that violate those purposes