Classical Origins
The concept of the "evolution from good to bad" was apart of the Histories of _______.
Polybius
Which enlightenment thinker wrote the Two Treatises on Government?
John Locke
Which American document contains the concept of unalienable rights?
Declaration of Independence
TRUE or FALSE: The Virginia Plan was based on population.
TRUE
What was Polybius's proposed solution for the "evolution of good to bad"?
A mixed form of government that includes people from many levels of society; government with a blend of many forms.
The English Bill of Rights is a written statement on what concept from the last exam's material?
The Rights of Englishmen
Which event in the English monarchy did Locke's Two Treatises on Government justify?
The Glorious Revolution (1688). Overthrowing of James II and replacing him with William and Mary.
This document is the American statement and list of basic human rights.
U.S. Bill of Rights (1791)
equality
What biblical covenant was talked about in class?
The New Covenant; idea that the children of Abraham and members of the Israel God will form a nation
The Fundamental Orders of _______ was the 1st written constitution of what became the foundation for the colony of _________.
Connecticut
The Spirit of the Laws was written by ______ and interpreted ________.
Baron de Montesquieu
Polybius
Which are the 2 parts of the social compact of the United States?
Declaration of Independence (1776)
U.S. Constitution (1789)
What were the problems and solutions associated with the 3/5 Compromise?
BONUS (100pts): What was the 3/5 Compromise's purpose?
Problem: Counting slaves
Solution: The total number of slaves would be counted as only 3/5. (ex. 400 slaves= 240 people)
BONUS: To influence the South's representation in Congress
Name 3 bad forms of government according to the Politics of Aristotle.
BONUS: What type of people lead each of these governmental forms?
Tyranny: a ruler with absolute power and authority
Oligarchy: a small, privileged group with corrupt power
Democracy: elected representatives or directly by the people themselves
self-government
The Social Contract is an idea where ______ and _____ of citizens are related. You cannot have one without having the other.
rights; obligations
Which house(s) of Congress must pass a bill in order for it to become law?
BOTH: House of Representatives and Senate
The Great Compromise created a ______ legislature with 2 houses of legislature that include: _______ and _______.
Name 3 good forms of government according to the Politics of Aristotle.
BONUS: What type of people lead each of these governmental forms?
Royalty: the ruler is a monarch
Aristocracy: a small group of nobles or elites who inherit power
Constitutional government: larger number of people from lower down the socioeconomic ladder
Name all 4 bullet points from your lecture powerpoint under English/ Colonial Tradition.
1. Magna Carta (1215)
2. Mayflower Compact (1620)
3. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639)
4. English Bill of Rights (1689)
Give a definition of liberty along the lines of the definition given in the lecture.
Answers may vary.
People having the ability to establish a life where the government will not dictate it.
Checks and balances are put upon which 3 branches of government in the U.S. Constitution (1789)?
BONUS (+100): What is the duty of each?
BONUS (+200): Answer the bonus above as well. Name the actors in each.
Legislative: makes laws; Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
Executive: enforces laws; President, VP, numerous executive assistants
Judicial: interprets laws; Supreme Court and Federal lower courts
Name the problem and solution solved by the Commerce Compromise.
BONUS (+200): Name all of the Compromises we learned in class.
Problem: The question of the federal government being able to regulate interstate and foreign commerce.
Solution: Congress has the power to levy taxes on imports NOT exports. Congress has no power to stop the importation of slaves for a 20 year period.
BONUS: The Great Compromise, The 3/5 Compromise, and the Commerce Compromise