Review of Unit 1A for Gov

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of government outlined in the preamble of the US Constitution?

• Provide for the common defense

• Ensure domestic tranquility

• Provide medical coverage

• Establish Justice

What does it mean to ensure domestic tranquility?

• Provide supports for the people

• Protect the Nation from external threats

• Ensure that the rule of law and due process are followed

• Provide law and order and stability in a nation

The Significance of the Magna Carta is that it is first example of an Absolute Monarch agreeing to...

• Limitations on his power

• Respect Religious Freedom

How did Hobbes view human nature?

• Negative view of human nature

• Without government life would be chaos and a war of everyman vs everyman

• Man is naturally Wicked and Selfish

• All of the statements are ture

What type of government did Hobbes believe was BEST

• Limited Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Democracy

Did Hobbes and Locke agree on Human Nature?

• Yes

• No

According to Hobbes AND Locke, what was the source of governments authority and power?

• Divine Right

• The social contract

• Tradition

• None of the statement are accurate

What was the purpose of government according to Locke?

• Law and Order

• Provide public services

• Protection of Rights

Which enlightenment Philosopher developed the idea of separation of powers

• Hobbes

• Locke

• Rousseau

• Montesquieu

Which of the following was a NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Select all that apply.

• Federal Government unable to tax

• Each State could coin their own currency

• Only a legislative body at the national level. No federal courts or head executive

• 9/13 states need to pass legislation

• unanimous approval to amend the articles of confederation