Unit 3 Homework U.S. Government

The influence of factious leaders may kindle a flame within their particular states, but will be unable to spread a general conflagration through the other states: a religious sect may degenerate into a political faction in a part of the confederacy; but the variety of sects dispersed over the entire face of it, must secure the national councils against any danger from that source: a rage for paper money, for an abolition of debts, for an equal division of property, or for any other improper or wicked project, will be less apt to pervade the whole body of the union.” -Publius (James Madison), Federalist No. 10, 1787

Which of the following models of representative democracy is most consistent with the passage?

• Pluralist democracy

• Direct democracy

• Elite democracy

• Participatory democracy

Participatory democracy is best defined as which of the following?

• Direct individual participation by citizens in political decisions that affect their daily lives.

• Individual citizens electing representatives who would then articulate and fight for their interests.

• Non governmental interest groups influence political decisions through lobbying and donations.

• Limited political participation by a small group of people that make and influence political decisions.

When did the Enlightenment occur?

• Northern Europe during the 17th and 18th century.

• Northern Europe during the 18th and 19th century.

• Eastern Europe during the 17th and 18th century.

• Eastern Europe during the 18th and 19th century.

Which document first limited the power of the monarch in Great Britain?

• The Magna Carta.

• The English Bill of Rights.

• The Declaration of Independence.

• The Petition of Right.

Read the passage: “As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed . . . The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to a uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government. From the protection of different and unequal faculties of acquiring property, the possession of different degrees and kinds of property immediately results; and from the influence of these on the sentiments and views of the respective proprietors, ensues a division of the society into different interests and parties.”

According to the author what is the purpose of government?

• To control factions

• To strengthen factions

• To eliminate factions

• To replace factions

Read the passage: “As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed . . . The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to a uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government. From the protection of different and unequal faculties of acquiring property, the possession of different degrees and kinds of property immediately results; and from the influence of these on the sentiments and views of the respective proprietors, ensues a division of the society into different interests and parties.”

Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

• Political liberty is best protected by the fragmentation of political power in a large republic

• Political liberty is best protected by a small republic with a unicameral legislature

• Political liberty is best protected by a small republic with a unicameral legislature

• Political liberty is least protected in a large republic with lots of factions

Read the passage: “As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed . . . The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to a uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government. From the protection of different and unequal faculties of acquiring property, the possession of different degrees and kinds of property immediately results; and from the influence of these on the sentiments and views of the respective proprietors, ensues a division of the society into different interests and parties.” ---Publius (James Madison), Federalist No. 10 According to the author, what is the purpose of government?

• To control factions

• To strengthen factions

• To eliminate factions

• To replace factions

Read the passage: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government.” ---Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?

• A government is only just if citizens have a voice in it

• Society would be better if there were no governments

• Citizens should rebel against governments they disagree with

• There is no such thing as a just government

Read the passage: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government.” ---Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence Jean Jacques Rousseau was the

• Author of two Treaties of Government and believe that all people have the right to live, liberty and property

• Author of Leviathan, which suggested that people need govenrnment for peace and security

• Author of Social Contract, which discusses the idea of religious freedom and seperation of church and state

Read the passage: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government.” ---Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence Which is NOT one of the five purposes of government?

• providing public policy.

• political socialization.

• protecting citizens.

• providing public goods and services.