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American Politics and the US Constitution - C963 WGU Correctly Solved 2023 natrual rights ->>Life, Liberty, and Property John Locke ->>17th century English philosopher who opposed the Divine Right of Kings and who asserted that people have a natural right to life, liberty, and property. State of Nature ->>Hypothetical condition assumed to exist in the absence of government where human beings live in "complete" freedom and general equality. Due Process ->>involves the ...

A - ANSWER-Which one of the following is NOT true of cultural or political beliefs in America. A. America's origins as a wilderness society led to the belief that government is responsible for providing material assistance to its citizens. B. Americans place a greater emphasis than Europeans on personal advancement through education. C. Never has an American majority expressed a willingness to entrust health insurance fully to the government. D. America has a strong individualistic culture/...

Texas Gov 2306 Collin College -Texas Government 2306 Final Review (slot) & More fully solved graded A+ What are the difference between moralistic, individualistic, and traditionalistic political cultures? - correct answer Moralistic Culture - A political subculture that views government as a positive force, one that values the individual but functions to benefit the general public Individual Culture - A political subculture that views government as a practical institution that should further...

Name: Class: Date: Chapter 3 - Federalism Federalism 1. When the Framers drafted the Constitution, the Antifederalist opposed it primarily on the grounds that the new government a. empowered state governments. b. created a bicameral Congress. c. gave states the power to coin money. d. created a navy. e. gave too much power to the national government. ANSWER: e REFERENCES: Why Federalism Matters LEARNING OBJECTIVES: AGIP.WILS.17.3.1 - LO3.1 2. In this decision, the Supreme Court, by...

Honors Government Semester 1 ExamWho holds power in an autocracy? - correct answer a single person with unlimited political power According to Hobbes's theory on human nature people always act... - correct answer in their own self interest Which of the following illustrates an INCORRECT grammar usage of State/state? - correct answer Ohio, Michigan, and other states make up the Midwest According to the Social Contract Theory people created __ in order to leave the State of Nature. - cor...

CHAPTER 3 Federalism MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When the Framers drafted the Constitution, the Antifederalist opposed it primarily on the grounds that the new government a. empowered state governments. b. created a bicameral Congress. c. gave states the power to coin money. d. created a navy. e. gave too much power to the national government. ANS: E REF: 51 NOT: F OBJ: LO1 2. In this decision, the Supreme Court, by a 5–4 majority, ruled that the individual mandate component of Obamacare was...

The framers of the Constitution all believed that one of the primary functions of government is Protecting individual property rights Interpretations of this clause (Article 1 section 8 necessary and proper clause) have been central to attempts to define the nature of which of the following aspects of the United States political system Federalism The practical effect of the necessary and proper clause has been to Allow the national government to extend its power beyond those enu...

Democracy correct answersGovernment by the people in which power is invested by the people and for the people Constitution correct answersCreated national government consisting of a legislative, executive, and judicial branch with checks and balances Federalism correct answersA practice of governement Using two houses and splitting the government's power. Civil Liberties correct answersThe freedom of a citizen to exercise customary rights as speech without a warrant will not be prosecu...

Texas Government Key Terms Political Myth - correct answer Generally held views rooted in the political culture that are used to explain the common and historical cultural experience. Individualistic subculture - correct answer A view that government should interfere as little as possible in the private activities of its citizens while assuring that adequate public facilities and a favorable business climate are available to permit individuals to pursue their self interests. Traditional s...

CLEP American Government Practice Test 1 (2022/2023) Already Passed The Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision of 1954 Ordered the racial desegregation of public schools A person who votes based on what a candidate says he or she will do in the future is said to be engaging in prospective voting Should presidential candidates receive an equal number of electoral votes, the election is decided by the House of Representatives A Democracy is A form of government in which the peopl...

Enlightenment A period of time when European political thinkers challenged traditional views of government & religion was known as the _____________. John Locke _________ argued for natural rights of "life, liberty, & property." Articles of Confederation The ________________________ were the first attempt at U.S. Government & was a failure. Shays _____ Rebellion showed that the federal government was weak after a group of farmers successfully attacked courthouses when ...