Final Exam Review - American Government Part 1

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(AKS 24B/C) What was one of Montesquieu's main political beliefs? Options: Should be ruled by one, There should be 3 branches of government, Ruled by many, Women are equal to men

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There should be 3 branches of government

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The influence of John Locke is clear in this document, although he died in 1704 and this document was written in 1776.

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The Declaration of Independence

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Hobbes' social contract theory was the basis for ________'s writing on political philosophy that influenced Thomas Jefferson and the Founders.

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John Locke

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Who was the primary writer of the Declaration?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What does the phrase "to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed" mean?

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Government is created by the people and should be for the people

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(AKS 24C) What is considered the fundamental principle of American government?

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All men are created equal

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Which part of the Declaration of Independence supports the ideas of our government that rights are not given to men by their government but are inherent and undeniable? Options: All men are created equal, To secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers, They are endowed by their creator by certain inalienable rights, Whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends it is the right of the people to alter of to abolish it.

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They are endowed by their creator by certain inalienable rights

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Which principle of government is illustrated by the quote: “...That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among Men…” —Declaration of Independence, 1776? Options: Equality, Rule of Law, Popular Sovereignty, Consent of the Governed

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Popular Sovereignty

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Which of the following is a direct result of the debates illustrated? The Virginia Plan: Proposed a bicameral Congress based on population/  Upper house elected by the people /Lower house elected by state legislatures. The New Jersey Plan: Proposed unicameral legislature similar to what existed under the Articles of Confederation/ Equal representation. Options: The Three-Fifths Compromise, The Electoral College Compromise, The Great (Connecticut) Compromise, The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

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The Great (Connecticut) Compromise

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(AKS 25A) Why did the Founding Fathers include the Commerce Clause as a power granted to Congress in the new United States Constitution?

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Congress needed the power to regulate commerce between the states because of trade disputes.