WGU C963 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS!!
wrote "The Leviathan"/ He argued that society is not something natural or unchanging,
but rather its something created by us.
Thomas Hobbes
fought for natural rights.
Sought QUALITY OF LIFE... pursue our own lives as we see fit. He wrote books on his
political philosophy to convince others why there should be no kings, freedom for all, and
why we even need or have a government... Goal was to convince us to not have kings.
John Locke
Social order based on general will of the people-uniformity of existence. All agree through
democratic process. (influential thinker)
Rousseau
an agreement between people and government where citizens consent to the government as
long as the government protects their natural rights.
Social Contract Theory
a theoretical time period in history that these people speak of before any government,
rulers, or kings. During this time period, people lived in "nature" and had natural rights.
State of Nature
in nature, people had freedom of speech, press, vote, freedom of religion, assembly,
freedom to protect themselves, property, rights, etc . Locke's Life, Liberty, and Property
natural rights
power to rule
sovereignty
majority rule, political equality... Everyone gets to vote, one with most votes wins
,consensual political rule
a time period where political and religious absolutism of the Middle Ages became more
compatible with human individuality and liberty.
Enlightenment
The Bill of Rights specifically listed our _________________.
natural rights
our first attempt at a structured government. The goal was to unite the colonies without a
tyrant ruled government.
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation was a ___________ legislature (unicameral/bicameral)
unicameral
This plan proposed a unicameral legislature and equal representation of states.
New Jersey Plan
This plan proposed a bicameral legislature and 3 branches of government. Senate elected
by state legislatures and HOR elected by the people.
Virginia Plan
It brought both Virginia and New Jersey Plans together. Said the legislative branch would
be based on both population size and equal representation. Would be bicameral but HOR
would be directly elected by the people and based on the state's population. The Senate
would be the same for every state... 2 senators per state.
The Great Compromise
Since states' voting was now based on populations, each state wanted as much population
as possible for the House of Representatives, so they asked for their slaves to be counted as
population. The government agreed that 5 slaves would count as 3 votes.
Three-Fifths Compromise
, Gives each branch of government scrutiny and control over the other 2 branches. Extra
constitutional powers that allow each branch to investigate
checks and balances
Dividing each level of government into 3 branches to prevent one branch from getting too
much power
separation of powers
A group that was for the new Constitution
Federalists
A group against the new Constitution. They worried that the new government would
become too powerful; like a king
Anti-Federalists
Anti-Federalists' strongest argument was that they wanted a _____________________ to
protect their liberties.
Bill of Rights
Written by James Madison. He argued that Americans need not fear the power of factions
(political cliques). Said the republic was too big and people were too diverse to allow the
development of large, powerful political parties. Madison acknowledged that there was no
way to stop factions from forming, but that a republic could control them.
Federalist number 10
Written by James Madison. He assured readers they need not fear that national
government would get too powerful. States shared power and the sharing would prevent a
tyranny. Also explains the branches of government and checks and balances
Federalist number 51
prevents monopoly of power or tyranny in one leader, one branch, or one group.
separation of powers
AND CORRECT ANSWERS!!
wrote "The Leviathan"/ He argued that society is not something natural or unchanging,
but rather its something created by us.
Thomas Hobbes
fought for natural rights.
Sought QUALITY OF LIFE... pursue our own lives as we see fit. He wrote books on his
political philosophy to convince others why there should be no kings, freedom for all, and
why we even need or have a government... Goal was to convince us to not have kings.
John Locke
Social order based on general will of the people-uniformity of existence. All agree through
democratic process. (influential thinker)
Rousseau
an agreement between people and government where citizens consent to the government as
long as the government protects their natural rights.
Social Contract Theory
a theoretical time period in history that these people speak of before any government,
rulers, or kings. During this time period, people lived in "nature" and had natural rights.
State of Nature
in nature, people had freedom of speech, press, vote, freedom of religion, assembly,
freedom to protect themselves, property, rights, etc . Locke's Life, Liberty, and Property
natural rights
power to rule
sovereignty
majority rule, political equality... Everyone gets to vote, one with most votes wins
,consensual political rule
a time period where political and religious absolutism of the Middle Ages became more
compatible with human individuality and liberty.
Enlightenment
The Bill of Rights specifically listed our _________________.
natural rights
our first attempt at a structured government. The goal was to unite the colonies without a
tyrant ruled government.
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation was a ___________ legislature (unicameral/bicameral)
unicameral
This plan proposed a unicameral legislature and equal representation of states.
New Jersey Plan
This plan proposed a bicameral legislature and 3 branches of government. Senate elected
by state legislatures and HOR elected by the people.
Virginia Plan
It brought both Virginia and New Jersey Plans together. Said the legislative branch would
be based on both population size and equal representation. Would be bicameral but HOR
would be directly elected by the people and based on the state's population. The Senate
would be the same for every state... 2 senators per state.
The Great Compromise
Since states' voting was now based on populations, each state wanted as much population
as possible for the House of Representatives, so they asked for their slaves to be counted as
population. The government agreed that 5 slaves would count as 3 votes.
Three-Fifths Compromise
, Gives each branch of government scrutiny and control over the other 2 branches. Extra
constitutional powers that allow each branch to investigate
checks and balances
Dividing each level of government into 3 branches to prevent one branch from getting too
much power
separation of powers
A group that was for the new Constitution
Federalists
A group against the new Constitution. They worried that the new government would
become too powerful; like a king
Anti-Federalists
Anti-Federalists' strongest argument was that they wanted a _____________________ to
protect their liberties.
Bill of Rights
Written by James Madison. He argued that Americans need not fear the power of factions
(political cliques). Said the republic was too big and people were too diverse to allow the
development of large, powerful political parties. Madison acknowledged that there was no
way to stop factions from forming, but that a republic could control them.
Federalist number 10
Written by James Madison. He assured readers they need not fear that national
government would get too powerful. States shared power and the sharing would prevent a
tyranny. Also explains the branches of government and checks and balances
Federalist number 51
prevents monopoly of power or tyranny in one leader, one branch, or one group.
separation of powers
