Block 1: Foundations of American Government

Question 1

natural rights (Hobbes vs. Locke)?

Answer 1

Fundamental rights all individuals possess by virtue of being human
Locke: Life, liberty, and property.
Hobbes: Right to self-preservation.

Question 2

State of Nature (Hobbes vs. Locke)?

Answer 2

Humanity without government.
Hobbes: State of constant war and fear
Locke: Generally peaceful but insecure due to lack of enforcement of natural rights.

Question 3

Law of Nature (Hobbes vs. Locke)?

Answer 3

Moral rules that govern humans by nature of us having reason
Hobbes: People should seek peace by submitting to authority
Locke: Reason teaches that we should not harm others or impede their natural rights

Question 4

Social Contract (Hobbes vs. Locke)?

Answer 4

An agreement to form government for protection of certain liberties

Question 5

Right to alter or abolish government (Hobbes vs. Locke)?

Question 6

Republicanism?

Question 7

Democracy?

Question 8

Unalienable rights?

Question 9

Sovereignty?

Question 10

Consent of the governed?

Question 11

Shay’s Rebellion?

Question 12

Limited Government?

Question 13

Great Compromise?

Question 14

three-fifths Compromise?

Question 15

Checks and Balances?

Question 16

Seperation of Powers?

Question 17

Faction?

Question 18

Extend the sphere?

Question 19

Double security?

Question 20

Bill of Rights?

Question 21

Civil Liberties?

Question 22

Counteracting ambitions?

Question 23

federalism?

Question 24

supremacy clause?

Question 25

enumerated vs. implied powers?

Question 26

necessary and proper cluase?

Question 27

reserved powers?

Question 28

states' rights?

Question 29

dual federalism?

Question 30

cooperative federalism?

Question 31

picket fence federalism?

Question 32

fiscal federalism?

Question 33

cateogical grants?

Question 34

block grants?

Question 35

devolution?