Unit 3 CRM 1.3 Review

" He Has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended legislation" - Declaration of independence

Which Enlightenment principles is King George III accused of violating?

• Rule of Law

• natural rights

• Consent of the governed

• separation between church and state

"There is always war of every one against every one hereby it is manifest, that during the time men live without a common Power to keep them all in awe, they are in that condition which is called war; and such war, as is of every man, against every man." - Thomas Hobbes , Leviathan

According to Thomas Hobbes, What is the state of Human Nature ?

• ethical and fair

• evil and violent

• ignorant and naive

• tabula rasa or a blank slate

"If man in the state of nature be so free, as has been said; if he be absolute lord of his own person and possessions, equal to the greatest, and subject to nobody, why will he part with his freedom? To which it is obvious to answer, that though in the state of nature he hath such a right , yet the enjoyment of it is very uncertain, and constantly exposed to the invasion of others; . . . This makes him willing to join in society with others, . . . for the mutual preservation of their lives, liberties and . . . property"

- John Locke, Two Treatises of Government

According to John Locke, What is the Purpose of the Social Contract?

• Human nature cannot be trusted so any government is better than anarchy

• Individuals give up some freedom to form a government that protect their life, liberty and property

• In exchange for the protection of their natural rights, individuals give up their private property

• The government provides national security in exchange for individuals life, liberty and property

Which weakness of the Articles of Confederation MOST harmed the federal government's ability to respond to Shays's Rebellion?

• It was difficult to amend

• The central Government was too powerful

• Congress could not Regulate commerce between states

• The Federal Government lacked the power to collect taxes

Shays's Rebellion > leads too > Constitutional Convention >lead too > The Federalist Papers > leads too > ?

• The publication of Common Sense

• The ratification of the US Constitution

• The Drafting of the Articles of Confederation

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

"Among the numerous advantages promised by a well constructed Union, none deserves to be more accurately developed than its tendency to break and control the violence of faction. The friend of popular governments never finds himself so much alarmed for their character and fate, as when he contemplates their propensity to the dangerous vice."

• Violent political protests

• corruption of political officials

• the unequal distribution of property

• tyranny of a majority or minority political group

Three things Anti-Federalist Objection to the Ratification of the US Constitution , 1) It created a powerful central Government, 2) Executive powers were too broadly defined. and 3) BLANK?

Which response BEST complete the third objection ?

• The State were too powerful

• Congressional term limits were too short

• The Bill of Right did not include a right to privacy

• The US constitution did not protect individual rights

"Freedom of Religion is said to be in danger. I will candidly say, I once thought it was, and felt great repugnance to the constitution for that reason" - Governor E. Randolph, Virginia Convention 1888

Which Foundational document BEST addressed Governor Randolph's Concerns

• the Bill of Rights

• the Articles of Confederation

• the first Article of the US Constitution

• the Declaration of Independence

According to The Declaration of Independence, What are individuals' natural rights ?

• to ensure domestic tranquility

• Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

• Equal Protection and due process under the law

• freedom of speech, freedom of religion and property

What form of government did the Articles of Confederation create?

• a voluntary association of states

• a direct democracy with no central government

• federal system with a strong central government

• parliamentary system with few check and balances