APGOPO Unit 1 Foundations of
American Democracy Question and
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John Locke, Second Treatise of Government - correct answer ✔He wrote
that all human beings have a right to life, liberty, and property and that
governments exist to protect those rights. He rejected the theory of the Divine
Right of the monarchy, and believed that government was based upon a
"social contract" that existed between a government and its people. If the
government failed to uphold its end of the contract by protecting those rights,
the people could rebel and institute a new government.
Limited Government - correct answer ✔The idea that certain restrictions
should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens.
Natural Rights - correct answer ✔the idea that all humans are born with
rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property
Popular Sovereignty - correct answer ✔government is created by and
subject to the will of the people
Republicanism - correct answer ✔A form of government in which people
elect representatives to create and enforce laws
Declaration of Independence - correct answer ✔1776 statement, explaining
why the colonies wanted independence from Britain. Some of the language is
inspired by John Locke.
Social Contract - correct answer ✔An agreement between the people and
their government signifying their consent to be governed
, Federalist 10 - correct answer ✔James Madison argues that the greatest
vice of popular government is its vulnerability to problems caused by factions,
special interest groups who, in supporting their own interests, occasionally
undermine the rights of other citizens or the good of the whole.
"The mischiefs of faction?" can be cured by I) "removing its causes," (unwise
because requires giving up freedoms) or II) "controlling its effects."
"It is vain to say that enlightened statesmen will be able to adjust these
clashing interests and render all subservient to the public good. Enlightened
statesmen will not always be at the helm."
Minority factions can be controlled by the majority;
The tyranny of the majority factions can be controlled by a larger U.S. and
representative government.
participatory democracy - correct answer ✔emphasizes broad participation in
politics and civil society
pluralist democracy - correct answer ✔recognizes group-based activism by
nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political decision making
elite democracy - correct answer ✔A political system in which the upper-
class privileged classes hold the power and make policy decisions
factions - correct answer ✔Groups such as parties or interest groups, which
according to James Madison arose from the unequal distribution of property or
wealth and had the potential to cause instability in government.
Federalists - correct answer ✔A term used to describe supporters of the
Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.
American Democracy Question and
answers rated A+
John Locke, Second Treatise of Government - correct answer ✔He wrote
that all human beings have a right to life, liberty, and property and that
governments exist to protect those rights. He rejected the theory of the Divine
Right of the monarchy, and believed that government was based upon a
"social contract" that existed between a government and its people. If the
government failed to uphold its end of the contract by protecting those rights,
the people could rebel and institute a new government.
Limited Government - correct answer ✔The idea that certain restrictions
should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens.
Natural Rights - correct answer ✔the idea that all humans are born with
rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property
Popular Sovereignty - correct answer ✔government is created by and
subject to the will of the people
Republicanism - correct answer ✔A form of government in which people
elect representatives to create and enforce laws
Declaration of Independence - correct answer ✔1776 statement, explaining
why the colonies wanted independence from Britain. Some of the language is
inspired by John Locke.
Social Contract - correct answer ✔An agreement between the people and
their government signifying their consent to be governed
, Federalist 10 - correct answer ✔James Madison argues that the greatest
vice of popular government is its vulnerability to problems caused by factions,
special interest groups who, in supporting their own interests, occasionally
undermine the rights of other citizens or the good of the whole.
"The mischiefs of faction?" can be cured by I) "removing its causes," (unwise
because requires giving up freedoms) or II) "controlling its effects."
"It is vain to say that enlightened statesmen will be able to adjust these
clashing interests and render all subservient to the public good. Enlightened
statesmen will not always be at the helm."
Minority factions can be controlled by the majority;
The tyranny of the majority factions can be controlled by a larger U.S. and
representative government.
participatory democracy - correct answer ✔emphasizes broad participation in
politics and civil society
pluralist democracy - correct answer ✔recognizes group-based activism by
nongovernmental interests striving for impact on political decision making
elite democracy - correct answer ✔A political system in which the upper-
class privileged classes hold the power and make policy decisions
factions - correct answer ✔Groups such as parties or interest groups, which
according to James Madison arose from the unequal distribution of property or
wealth and had the potential to cause instability in government.
Federalists - correct answer ✔A term used to describe supporters of the
Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.
