Leviathan Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

American Politics and the US Constitution - C963 WGU Correctly Solved 2023 natrual rights ->>Life, Liberty, and Property John Locke ->>17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. State of Nature ->>Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality. Due Process ->>involves the ...

natrual rights CORRECT ANSWERS: Life, Liberty, and Property John Locke CORRECT ANSWERS: 17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. State of Nature CORRECT ANSWERS: Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality. Due Process CORRECT ANSWERS: involves the government's obligation to trea...

8.5 gehaald voor het tentamen. Complete en bondige samenvatting voor het vak Encylopedie Criminologie aan de VU. Geschreven voor Criminologie bachelor jaar 2. Bestaat uit de werkgroepen, hoorcolleges en de literatuur samengevoegd in één overzichtelijke samenvatting. Samengevatte artikelen: The Case of the Speluncean Explorers / L.L. Fuller - Framing: Over de macht van taal in de politiek / H. De Bruin - Leviathan / T. Hobbes - Over het staatsbestuur / J. Locke - Over het maatschappelijk contr...

What is the primary purpose of most constitutions? A. to define a moral code for people to follow B. to provide a substitute for government C. to prevent a strong central government D. to define and limit government power E. to give the government absolute power ANSD. to define and limit government power Under which type of government would state or provincial governments have the most sovereignty? A. parliamentary B. confederal C. federal D. totalitarian E. dictatorship ANSB. confe...

What did Aristotle and Plato believe about political science? - It would lead to order in political matters and that this organized order would create stable, just societies How did Thomas Aquinas influence political study? - He adapted the ideas of Aristotle to a Christian perspective. Focused on having certain rights and responsibilities. Laid the groundwork for what would become modern constitutionalism. How did Niccolo Machiavelli influence political study? - He wrote The Prince and was...

What is the primary purpose of most constitutions? A. to define a moral code for people to follow B. to provide a substitute for government C. to prevent a strong central government D. to define and limit government power E. to give the government absolute power - D. to define and limit government power Under which type of government would state or provincial governments have the most sovereignty? A. parliamentary B. confederal C. federal D. totalitarian E. dictatorship - B. confedera...

Government - Answer-Any system for implementing decisions made through a political process Politics - Answer-Process of determining what government does Philosophy - Answer-the study of the fundamental nature of reality, knowledge, and how to live (also translated to the love of wisdom) Political Philosophy (Theory) - Answer-part of ethics, ethics applied to groups of people. Asks what the government should be doing. Metaphysics - Answer-study of what is real Epistemology - Answer-study o...

social contract theory - ANSWER persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live Hobbes - ANSWER wrote Leviathan, argues for a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereign. Hobbes wrote that civil war and the brute situation of a state of nature ("the war of all against all") could only be avoided by strong, undivided government. any political community that sought to provide the greatest good, o...

natrual rights - Life, Liberty, and Property John Locke - 17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. State of Nature - Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality. Due Process - involves the government's obligation to treat all citizens fairly. Such a requirement lessens the extent to whi...

General Political Theory (4 major purposes of a govt) correct answers -ensuring national security -providing public services -ensuring social order -making decisions regarding the economy 4 main theories regarding origin of the state correct answers -evolutionary (from family structure to govt structure) -by force -divine right -social contract (allowing yourself to be governed in return for protection) greek philosophers who believed scientifically organized order in political matte...

natrual rights - Answer- Life, Liberty, and Property John Locke - Answer- 17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. State of Nature - Answer- Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality. Due Process - Answer- involves the government's obligation to treat all citizens fairly. Such a re...