The Articles of Confederation

What was Tomas Hobbes' interpretation of man’s State of Nature?

• Man would dive into a state of chaos. Life would be horrible, short, and lonely.

• Human Beings are Rational. They have a basic understanding of life and other people.

• Human beings are basically good by nature, but were corrupted by the complex historical events that resulted in present day civil society.

• the more simple anything is, the less liable it is to be disordered

Anti-Federalists preferred a strong ____________ government.

• National

• State

• Central

• Republican

Which founding father fought for the British during the French and Indian War?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

• George Washington

Of the basic types of government, which one has a ruler that holds absolute power over their subjects, but does not censor their media?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Absolute monarchy

• Direct democracy

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of ___ branch(s) of government.

• 2

• 3

• 0

• 1

Which political theorist said the quote above?

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau

• Baron de Montesquieu

Which founding principle of the American government was described in the quote above?

• Separation of Church and State

• Checks and Balances

• Guarantee of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

• Bicameral Houses

What is the defining feature in a Theocracy?

• That the government controls the media

• That the government has total control of the population

• That the people vote directly onto each issue

• There is not separation of Church and State

Which describes the definition of “Social Contract” theory?

• A person/people agree to a contract, or agreed upon rules, in order to live their lives.

• The government is to protect its citizens’ natural rights.

• The ideal state would be a genuine democracy.

• The real or hypothetical condition of humans without a political structure.

In 3-5 complete sentences, explain the cartoons caption, “Rough Sailing Ahead”