American Politics and The
Constitution WGU Section 2 with
correct answers
Social Contract - CORRECT ANSWER-A powerful, foundational agreement between
people and their government in which citizens consent to be governed so long as the
government protects their natural rights
direct democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-: A form of democracy where people
participate personally in making government decisions instead of choosing
representatives to do this for them
state of nature - CORRECT ANSWER-A theory on how people might have lived before
societies came into existence.
Locke natural rights - CORRECT ANSWER-Life, Liberty, and Property
John Locke's view of State of Nature - CORRECT ANSWER-It consisted of rational
human beings but was "inconvenient"
Which statement describes characteristics of a social contract? Choose three answers.
A definition of human nature
A specification of natural rights
A collective expression of a collectively shared interest
A manifestation of the will of God - CORRECT ANSWER-A definition of human nature
A specification of natural rights
A collective expression of a collectively shared interest
In what way is the state of nature important for constructing a social contract? Choose
two answers.
Constitution WGU Section 2 with
correct answers
Social Contract - CORRECT ANSWER-A powerful, foundational agreement between
people and their government in which citizens consent to be governed so long as the
government protects their natural rights
direct democracy - CORRECT ANSWER-: A form of democracy where people
participate personally in making government decisions instead of choosing
representatives to do this for them
state of nature - CORRECT ANSWER-A theory on how people might have lived before
societies came into existence.
Locke natural rights - CORRECT ANSWER-Life, Liberty, and Property
John Locke's view of State of Nature - CORRECT ANSWER-It consisted of rational
human beings but was "inconvenient"
Which statement describes characteristics of a social contract? Choose three answers.
A definition of human nature
A specification of natural rights
A collective expression of a collectively shared interest
A manifestation of the will of God - CORRECT ANSWER-A definition of human nature
A specification of natural rights
A collective expression of a collectively shared interest
In what way is the state of nature important for constructing a social contract? Choose
two answers.
