WGU c181 OA study guide
Maintaining Order Ans- Preserving life and protecting property, establishing basic order
Providing public goods Ans- benefits and services available to everyone, such as
education, sanitation, and parks
promoting equality Ans- Ensuring individuals or groups are not treated differently on the
basis of their specific protected characteristics
Liberalism according to John Locke Ans- The belief that states should leave individuals
free to follow their individual pursuits
What is the purpose of government according to john lockes philosophy of liberalism
Ans- the protection of life, liberty, and property
what three values are considered to be foundational to american government Ans-
freedom, order and equality
political equiality Ans- equality in political decision making, one vote per person with all
votes counted equally
Social equality Ans- equality in wealth, education, and status
How does the US constitution guarantee political equality Ans- prohibits titles of nobility
and does not make owning property a requirement for holding public office
the original dilemma Ans- freedom vs order
example of original dilemma Ans- mandatory testing for HIV/AIDS
Modern dilemma Ans- Freedom vs. Equality
example of freedom vs equality Ans- mandating that buses and trains are accessible to
people with disabilties
political ideology Ans- a consistent set of values and beliefs about the proper purpose
and scope of government
Totalitarianism Ans- belief that government should have unlimited power
anarchism Ans- opposes government in any form
, Capitalism Ans- supports free enterprise
Socialism Ans- central government plays strong role in regulating existing private
industry and directing the economy
What kind of economic system would libertarians support Ans- Laissez Faire
Direct democracy Ans- rank-and file citizen rule themselves rather than electing
representatives to govern on their behalf
Indirect Democracy Ans- system of government where citizen elect public officials to
govern on their behalf
Social contract theory Ans- people agree to set up rulers for certain purposes and thus
have the right to resist or remove rulers who act against these purposes
Republic Ans- A government without a monarch; a government rooted in the consent of
the governed, whose power is exercised by elected representatives responsible to the
governed
Under a confederation who has more power? (states or national governemnt?) Ans-
State government
What powers did the states have under the article of confederation Ans- retain their
sovereignty, which means that each has supreme power within it's boarders. The
central government is weak, can only coordinate not control
Major weakness of the articles of confederation Ans- 1. No ability to tax
2. No leadership position to direct the government
3. Did not allow the national government to regulate interstate and foreign commerce
4. could not be amended without the unaimous agreement of the congress
Shay's rebellion Ans- demonstrated the weakness of the articles of confederation
Virgina Plan Ans- Separation of government into three branches, division of the
legislature into two houses and proportional representation in the legislature
New Jersey Plan Ans- Single chamber legislature have the power to raise revenue and
regulate commerce.
Great Compromise Ans- House according to population, States represented equally
The 4 elements of the preamble Ans- 1. Creates a people
2. explains the reason for the constitution
3. Articulates goals
4. Fashions a government
Maintaining Order Ans- Preserving life and protecting property, establishing basic order
Providing public goods Ans- benefits and services available to everyone, such as
education, sanitation, and parks
promoting equality Ans- Ensuring individuals or groups are not treated differently on the
basis of their specific protected characteristics
Liberalism according to John Locke Ans- The belief that states should leave individuals
free to follow their individual pursuits
What is the purpose of government according to john lockes philosophy of liberalism
Ans- the protection of life, liberty, and property
what three values are considered to be foundational to american government Ans-
freedom, order and equality
political equiality Ans- equality in political decision making, one vote per person with all
votes counted equally
Social equality Ans- equality in wealth, education, and status
How does the US constitution guarantee political equality Ans- prohibits titles of nobility
and does not make owning property a requirement for holding public office
the original dilemma Ans- freedom vs order
example of original dilemma Ans- mandatory testing for HIV/AIDS
Modern dilemma Ans- Freedom vs. Equality
example of freedom vs equality Ans- mandating that buses and trains are accessible to
people with disabilties
political ideology Ans- a consistent set of values and beliefs about the proper purpose
and scope of government
Totalitarianism Ans- belief that government should have unlimited power
anarchism Ans- opposes government in any form
, Capitalism Ans- supports free enterprise
Socialism Ans- central government plays strong role in regulating existing private
industry and directing the economy
What kind of economic system would libertarians support Ans- Laissez Faire
Direct democracy Ans- rank-and file citizen rule themselves rather than electing
representatives to govern on their behalf
Indirect Democracy Ans- system of government where citizen elect public officials to
govern on their behalf
Social contract theory Ans- people agree to set up rulers for certain purposes and thus
have the right to resist or remove rulers who act against these purposes
Republic Ans- A government without a monarch; a government rooted in the consent of
the governed, whose power is exercised by elected representatives responsible to the
governed
Under a confederation who has more power? (states or national governemnt?) Ans-
State government
What powers did the states have under the article of confederation Ans- retain their
sovereignty, which means that each has supreme power within it's boarders. The
central government is weak, can only coordinate not control
Major weakness of the articles of confederation Ans- 1. No ability to tax
2. No leadership position to direct the government
3. Did not allow the national government to regulate interstate and foreign commerce
4. could not be amended without the unaimous agreement of the congress
Shay's rebellion Ans- demonstrated the weakness of the articles of confederation
Virgina Plan Ans- Separation of government into three branches, division of the
legislature into two houses and proportional representation in the legislature
New Jersey Plan Ans- Single chamber legislature have the power to raise revenue and
regulate commerce.
Great Compromise Ans- House according to population, States represented equally
The 4 elements of the preamble Ans- 1. Creates a people
2. explains the reason for the constitution
3. Articulates goals
4. Fashions a government
