Unit 1 Quiz 1

The idea that the middle class of society is best for constitutional government is a contribution from

• Enlightenment Thinker John Locke

• Enlightenment Thinker Thomas Hobbes

• Ancient Greek Philosopher Aristotle

• Ancient Greek Philosopher Plato

Which of the following best describes a Constitution

• A system of justice in which court trials are essentially contests between accuser and accused that take place before an impartial judge or jury.

• A written document from a government or ruler that grants certain rights to an individual, group, organization, or to people in general.

• A plan of government that sets forth the structures and powers of government.

• A form of political organization in which the sovereign states combine for certain specified purposes, such as mutual defense.

Check off EACH of the components of Classical Republicanism. Make sure to select EACH that applies.

• Natural Rights

• Moral Education

• Civic Virtue

• Limited Government

• Human Equality

Check off EACH of the components of Natural Rights Philosophy.

• Limited Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Small Uniform Communities

• Emphasis on the Common Good

• A Written Constitution

What is a Classical Republican Government is designed to emphasize?

All political issues boil down to a debate over the proper balance of

• Liberty and Order

• Moral Right and Wrong

• Human Nature

• Democratic and Republican Values

• Divine Right and Popular Sovereignty

What does a government structured after the Natural Rights Philosophy will emphasize?

A scenario where no government exists is called

• A Confederation

• A State of Nature

• A Covenant

• Unwritten Constitution

What type of government does Thomas Hobbes idealize?

• A strong centralized government.

• A confederation of decentralized states.

• A democratic republic elected by citizens.

• A true democracy with equal participation for each citizen.

What type of government does John Locke idealize?

• A strong centralized government.

• A confederation of decentralized states.

• A democratic republic elected by citizens.

• A true democracy with equal participation for each citizen.