Government Final Review

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Which political idea is based on the belief that citizens must be willing to give up some freedoms in exchange for the protection of rights?

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Social contract

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The Declaration of Independence lists “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” as —

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unalienable rights

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A self-governing state or nation whose members are expected to serve the good of all may be referred to as a — 

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Commonwealth

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The concept of the social contract was put forth to challenge the notion of —

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divine right

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The founding of the United States has traditional roots in Judeo-Christian teachings as well as philosophies developed primarily during the —

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Enlightenment

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Which major political tradition argues that a legitimate government is based on the consent of the governed?

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Republicanism

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Who am I?
I was involved in writing the Declaration of Independence.
I helped write the Articles of Confederation.
I offered a plan to break the stalemate on the issue of state representation.
I supported the electoral college as a way to determine the president.

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Roger Sherman

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In his pamphlet "Common Sense" published in January of 1776, Thomas Paine argued that the colonies should —

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insist on the right to lasting self government

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Opponents of the New Jersey Plan argued that the plan favored —

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less populous states

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The compromise that created popular representation in the House of Representatives created a debate about—

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counting enslaved people