POSC 1010 Final Exam Clemson
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What is the Declaration of Independence? - ANS>> A document written
in 1776 in which the American colonists proclaimed their independence
from Great Britain and listed their grievances against the British King
What does the Declaration of Independence say about the source of
rights and the purpose of government? - ANS>> The declaration of
independence makes it clear that the government has one purpose of
protecting the human rights of life, liberty, and property (pursuit of
happiness).
Democracy - ANS>> A form of govt where political power rests in the
hands of the people
Direct Democracy - ANS>> -All eligible citizens can participate directly
-Individuals represent their own interests
Representative democracy - ANS>> -All eligible voters can choose
individuals to represent them
-Represent the interests of constituents
-Few features of direct democracy
republic - ANS>> A form of government in which the people select
representatives to govern them and make laws.
-popular consent
-natural elites should rule
-limits on masses
,monarchy - ANS>> A government in which power is in the hands of a
single person.
Oligarchy - ANS>> a small group of people having control of a country,
organization, or institution.
Tolitarianism - ANS>> government control over every aspect of public
and private life
What is a social contract? - ANS>> an implicit agreement among the
members of a society to cooperate for social benefits
elite theory - ANS>> claims political power rests in the hands of a small,
elite group of people
majority rule - ANS>> a fundamental principle of democracy; the
majority should have the power to make decisions binding upon the
whole
minority rights - ANS>> protections for those who are not part of the
majority
pluralist theory - ANS>> claims political power rests in the hands of
groups of people
politics - ANS>> the process by which we decide how resources will be
allocated and which policies government will pursue
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation - ANS>> -articles could
not be changes without an unanmious amount to do so.
***problems could not be easily fixed
-there was no national judicial system
**** bc judiciaries are important enforces of national govt power
, Federalists - ANS>> supporters of the Constitution
Anti-Federalists - ANS>> people who opposed the Constitution
Items of consensus at Constitutional Convention - ANS>> -replace
articles of confederation
-belief in republican form of govt
-need stronger national govt
-dangers of factions
Items of disagreement at the constitutional convention - ANS>> -
representation in congress
-giving power to the president
-stopping the slave trade
-why no bill rights?
Virginia Plan - ANS>> "Large state" proposal for the new constitution,
calling for proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral
Congress. The plan favored larger states and thus prompted smaller
states to come back with their own plan for apportioning representation.
New Jersey Plan - ANS>> A constitutional proposal that would have
given each state one vote in a new congress
Conneticut Plan - ANS>> senate will have equal representation from all
states and house reps will be based on population
Articles of Confederation features and flaws - ANS>> -no executive
branch
-Judicial
-Unicameral legislator
-equal rep. (1 vote per state)
-9/13 to pass
-unamity to amend/abolish
University With Test Questions And
Verified Solutions (By An Expert)
What is the Declaration of Independence? - ANS>> A document written
in 1776 in which the American colonists proclaimed their independence
from Great Britain and listed their grievances against the British King
What does the Declaration of Independence say about the source of
rights and the purpose of government? - ANS>> The declaration of
independence makes it clear that the government has one purpose of
protecting the human rights of life, liberty, and property (pursuit of
happiness).
Democracy - ANS>> A form of govt where political power rests in the
hands of the people
Direct Democracy - ANS>> -All eligible citizens can participate directly
-Individuals represent their own interests
Representative democracy - ANS>> -All eligible voters can choose
individuals to represent them
-Represent the interests of constituents
-Few features of direct democracy
republic - ANS>> A form of government in which the people select
representatives to govern them and make laws.
-popular consent
-natural elites should rule
-limits on masses
,monarchy - ANS>> A government in which power is in the hands of a
single person.
Oligarchy - ANS>> a small group of people having control of a country,
organization, or institution.
Tolitarianism - ANS>> government control over every aspect of public
and private life
What is a social contract? - ANS>> an implicit agreement among the
members of a society to cooperate for social benefits
elite theory - ANS>> claims political power rests in the hands of a small,
elite group of people
majority rule - ANS>> a fundamental principle of democracy; the
majority should have the power to make decisions binding upon the
whole
minority rights - ANS>> protections for those who are not part of the
majority
pluralist theory - ANS>> claims political power rests in the hands of
groups of people
politics - ANS>> the process by which we decide how resources will be
allocated and which policies government will pursue
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation - ANS>> -articles could
not be changes without an unanmious amount to do so.
***problems could not be easily fixed
-there was no national judicial system
**** bc judiciaries are important enforces of national govt power
, Federalists - ANS>> supporters of the Constitution
Anti-Federalists - ANS>> people who opposed the Constitution
Items of consensus at Constitutional Convention - ANS>> -replace
articles of confederation
-belief in republican form of govt
-need stronger national govt
-dangers of factions
Items of disagreement at the constitutional convention - ANS>> -
representation in congress
-giving power to the president
-stopping the slave trade
-why no bill rights?
Virginia Plan - ANS>> "Large state" proposal for the new constitution,
calling for proportional representation in both houses of a bicameral
Congress. The plan favored larger states and thus prompted smaller
states to come back with their own plan for apportioning representation.
New Jersey Plan - ANS>> A constitutional proposal that would have
given each state one vote in a new congress
Conneticut Plan - ANS>> senate will have equal representation from all
states and house reps will be based on population
Articles of Confederation features and flaws - ANS>> -no executive
branch
-Judicial
-Unicameral legislator
-equal rep. (1 vote per state)
-9/13 to pass
-unamity to amend/abolish
