WGU C963 - Learning Checks & Quizzes
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What is it called when people make an agreement between themselves and
the government? - correct answers A social contract
According to the social contract theory, what is the origin of society? - correct
answers Society is the product of human desire and effort
Which of the following did John Locke view as the most important protections
under the social contract? - correct answers Liberty and property
Which of these accurately describes John Locke's view on the state of nature?
- correct answers The state of nature was peaceful and consisted of rational
human beings
According to John Locke, how much authority should society have over its
citizens under the social contract? - correct answers Limited authority, the
social contract should provide a society in which the society has no more
power than is necessary to regulate the natural rights and co-existence of its
citizens
Describe the characteristics of a social contract. - correct answers A social
contract is a collective expression of a collectively shared interest, a definition
of human nature, and a specification of natural rights.
In what way is the state of nature important for constructing a social contract?
- correct answers Society should be a reflection of what it means to be
human, and natural rights must be acknowledged and protected in a social
contract.
,Why is it important to know what the quality of life is like in the state of nature?
- correct answers How bad or good life is in the state of nature will guide the
need to cooperate with others, and the subsequent social contract will help
overcome the drawbacks experienced in the state of nature.
What is the purpose of a social contract? - correct answers Social contracts
are created to acknowledge and protect natural rights.
What is an important weakness of a social contract? - correct answers Social
contracts require consensus, which is difficult to obtain in any society.
What do natural rights let you do? - correct answers Natural rights let you do
what you need to survive and be secure, and they impart an equality of all
people.
What did the Enlightenment philosophers used the state of nature for? -
correct answers Enlightenment philosophers used the state of nature to define
human nature and argued for a proper society and government based on that
nature.
What conditions are required for a social contract to work? - correct answers
The conditions needed for a social contract to work include consensus among
those involved in the social contract and a uniformity of ability and purpose
among those who agree to it.
What does the theory of a social contract acknowledge? - correct answers
The social contract acknowledges that the people are in relationship with the
government and there are obligations the citizens have to a society.
, What are social contracts constructed to be compatible with? - correct
answers The social contract recognizes both human nature and natural rights
and when constructed, natural rights are a central part because they are too
important to our individual lives.
What natural right was explicitly protected in the Declaration of
Independence? - correct answers Liberty. Thomas Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence based on the ideas of John Locke who argued
that one of our most important natural rights is liberty.
Which Constitutional principle, suggested by Montesquieu, lessens the
potential harm of the national government over the people? - correct answers
Separation of Powers. By separating the legislative, executive, and judicial
power and placing each branch into the control of different political actors this
would prevent government tyranny over the people by limiting the harm any
one branch might do on its own.
Which Constitutional mechanism, suggested by Montesquieu, balances the
national government and prevents any one section of government from having
sole/complete power? - correct answers Checks and Balances. Prevents any
one branch from gaining complete power and control over the government by
allowing each branch to monitor and influence what happens in the other
branches.
Which of the following protects Locke's idea of natural rights and provides
Montesquieu's protections known as due process of law? - correct answers
The Bill of Rights. This addition to the Constitution focuses on protecting the
liberties or freedoms by protecting such rights as freedom of speech and
providing due process.
Which was designed with a concern for the tyranny of factional majority? -
correct answers The Constitution. The potential for the tyranny of factional
majority was a key consideration at the time of the drafting of the Constitution.
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What is it called when people make an agreement between themselves and
the government? - correct answers A social contract
According to the social contract theory, what is the origin of society? - correct
answers Society is the product of human desire and effort
Which of the following did John Locke view as the most important protections
under the social contract? - correct answers Liberty and property
Which of these accurately describes John Locke's view on the state of nature?
- correct answers The state of nature was peaceful and consisted of rational
human beings
According to John Locke, how much authority should society have over its
citizens under the social contract? - correct answers Limited authority, the
social contract should provide a society in which the society has no more
power than is necessary to regulate the natural rights and co-existence of its
citizens
Describe the characteristics of a social contract. - correct answers A social
contract is a collective expression of a collectively shared interest, a definition
of human nature, and a specification of natural rights.
In what way is the state of nature important for constructing a social contract?
- correct answers Society should be a reflection of what it means to be
human, and natural rights must be acknowledged and protected in a social
contract.
,Why is it important to know what the quality of life is like in the state of nature?
- correct answers How bad or good life is in the state of nature will guide the
need to cooperate with others, and the subsequent social contract will help
overcome the drawbacks experienced in the state of nature.
What is the purpose of a social contract? - correct answers Social contracts
are created to acknowledge and protect natural rights.
What is an important weakness of a social contract? - correct answers Social
contracts require consensus, which is difficult to obtain in any society.
What do natural rights let you do? - correct answers Natural rights let you do
what you need to survive and be secure, and they impart an equality of all
people.
What did the Enlightenment philosophers used the state of nature for? -
correct answers Enlightenment philosophers used the state of nature to define
human nature and argued for a proper society and government based on that
nature.
What conditions are required for a social contract to work? - correct answers
The conditions needed for a social contract to work include consensus among
those involved in the social contract and a uniformity of ability and purpose
among those who agree to it.
What does the theory of a social contract acknowledge? - correct answers
The social contract acknowledges that the people are in relationship with the
government and there are obligations the citizens have to a society.
, What are social contracts constructed to be compatible with? - correct
answers The social contract recognizes both human nature and natural rights
and when constructed, natural rights are a central part because they are too
important to our individual lives.
What natural right was explicitly protected in the Declaration of
Independence? - correct answers Liberty. Thomas Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence based on the ideas of John Locke who argued
that one of our most important natural rights is liberty.
Which Constitutional principle, suggested by Montesquieu, lessens the
potential harm of the national government over the people? - correct answers
Separation of Powers. By separating the legislative, executive, and judicial
power and placing each branch into the control of different political actors this
would prevent government tyranny over the people by limiting the harm any
one branch might do on its own.
Which Constitutional mechanism, suggested by Montesquieu, balances the
national government and prevents any one section of government from having
sole/complete power? - correct answers Checks and Balances. Prevents any
one branch from gaining complete power and control over the government by
allowing each branch to monitor and influence what happens in the other
branches.
Which of the following protects Locke's idea of natural rights and provides
Montesquieu's protections known as due process of law? - correct answers
The Bill of Rights. This addition to the Constitution focuses on protecting the
liberties or freedoms by protecting such rights as freedom of speech and
providing due process.
Which was designed with a concern for the tyranny of factional majority? -
correct answers The Constitution. The potential for the tyranny of factional
majority was a key consideration at the time of the drafting of the Constitution.
