Proficiency Exam 4 Review

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A constitution can be defined as which of the following? A framework of government that provides rules for how the government can operate and what they can and cannot do. A legal document that strictly protects the rights of citizens. A document that strictly justifies all government actions in the name of national security. None of the above correctly define a constitution.

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A framework of government that provides rules for how the government can operate and what they can and cannot do.

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How did Hobbes sum up people's quality of life in a state of nature?

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poor, nasty, brutish, and short

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According to Hobbes, people agreed to give up some __________________ in exchange for __________________ as part of the social contract.

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rights and power / protection

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According to Locke, all humans share a set of __________.

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natural rights

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Hobbes believed that a single __________, or ruler, should have complete authority over the people.

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sovereign

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For both Hobbes and Locke, the social contract is an agreement between...

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citizens and government

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The phrase 'tabula rasa'  means...

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blank slate

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Locke's inalienable rights include...

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life, liberty, and property

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John Locke's thinking influenced what American founder? Options: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson

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How did Locke view human nature?

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We are a born a 'blank slate', and we develop differently according to our life's experiences.