Political Philosophy
What are natural rights?
Rights that all people are born with and cannot be taken away.
Who gives the government its power?
The People
How many Supreme Court Justices are there and who selects them?
9 justices
The President
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
To give rights to African Americans.
If you have an issue in your community, how can you address your concerns?
Attend public hearings and community counsel meetings. Or calling representatives.
What type of government does the United States have, and why was it chosen?
Republic - Hard to corrupt (3 branches)
Technically a democratic republic
Government's authority to search and seize someone's private property comes from which amendment?
4th Amendment
What does limited government mean?
When the government powers are divided into 3 branches so one person or branch does not have total control at one time.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 Amendments
Meant to give States more freedom from the Federal government
What is a public policy?
A law
Hobbes believed that all people are naturally selfish and capable of great evil. What is this characteristic called?
Human Nature
What is a social contract?
An agreement from the people to follow laws of the government so the government will protect their natural rights.
What is one power that the executive branch has?
Veto power
Executive orders
Which Amendment gave all American citizens the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What is a responsibility, right, and duty of a U.S. citizen?
Vote
Serve on a jury
Serve in the military
Pay taxes
According to Thoreau, what type of government is the best?
Communism - and eventually people will not need a government.
In a republic, the main purpose of government is to ...
protect natural rights of its people
What are checks and balances in government?
Systems that ensure one branch of government does not have total control and can override decisions made by other branches.
If you are pulled over by a police car and told they need to do a search and seizure of your vehicle, which Amendment protects your rights to privacy?
4th Amendment
What is civic virtue?
When a person does something to benefit all people rather than just themselves.
What did Thoreau believe about humans and their interaction with government?
- People should all be treated equal
- The best government would be communism
- Eventually people will not need a government anymore, because they will become less selfish and peaceful
Following roadway laws even when it is rush hour and you have to get somewhere, is an example of a person accepting the ...
Social contract
Why was the Constitution written?
To provide guidelines for government and set up a republic with three branches to ensure one person would not have too much power.
What are three natural rights all people have?
Life, Liberty, and Property
There is an issue with illegal dumping in Makaha, which level of government is in charge of making public policies to change it?
City and County