C963 - Objective Assessment Superset
Major contributors to social contract theory Ans- Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
Social Contract Theory Ans- We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere
with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to
our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals.
Enlightenment Influence on Constitution Ans- Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment, Ninth
Amendment
Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) Ans- The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment) Ans- people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness
Articles of Confederation weaknesses Ans- No executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to
regulate trade
Articles of Confederation - Strengths Ans- Provided direction for the Revolution, the ability to conduct
diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial issues and Native American relations.
New Jersey Plan Ans- The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation
of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population.
Virginia Plan Ans- Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional Convention Ans- A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution
,Three-Fifths compromise Ans- Agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in
determining representation in the House for representation and taxation purposes (negated by the 13th
amendment). Bicameral congress.
Checks and Balances Ans- A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the
other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Separation of Powers Ans- Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and
judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law,
and the judiciary interpreting the law
Federalists Ans- A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in
state legislatures.
Anti-Federalists Ans- Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were
contemplating its adoption.
Ratifying the Constitution Ans- Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it was ratified at state
conventions
Federalist #10 (factions) Ans- Elites can never take over rule of the government due to too many
factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) Ans- Separation of powers, checks and balances
Separations of Powers Ans- The division of the federal government into three branches each with its
own powers
Government Branches Ans- Three sections of the US government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Each branch has powers that restrict the other branches powers.
How are laws made and enforced using the separation of powers Ans- Congress originates laws
, Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
Executive branch enforces laws
system of checks and balances Ans- Constitutional system in which each branch of government places
limits on the power of other branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive branches Ans- Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches Ans- Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
Determines size of Supreme Court
House can impeach judges and Senate can remove them by two-thirds vote
Executive:
Major contributors to social contract theory Ans- Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
Social Contract Theory Ans- We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere
with our ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives definition to
our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals.
Enlightenment Influence on Constitution Ans- Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment, Ninth
Amendment
Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) Ans- The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence (Enlightenment) Ans- people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness
Articles of Confederation weaknesses Ans- No executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to
regulate trade
Articles of Confederation - Strengths Ans- Provided direction for the Revolution, the ability to conduct
diplomacy with Europe, and deal with territorial issues and Native American relations.
New Jersey Plan Ans- The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation
of each state in Congress regardless of the state's population.
Virginia Plan Ans- Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional Convention Ans- A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution
,Three-Fifths compromise Ans- Agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in
determining representation in the House for representation and taxation purposes (negated by the 13th
amendment). Bicameral congress.
Checks and Balances Ans- A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the
other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Separation of Powers Ans- Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and
judicial branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing the law,
and the judiciary interpreting the law
Federalists Ans- A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in
state legislatures.
Anti-Federalists Ans- Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were
contemplating its adoption.
Ratifying the Constitution Ans- Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it was ratified at state
conventions
Federalist #10 (factions) Ans- Elites can never take over rule of the government due to too many
factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) Ans- Separation of powers, checks and balances
Separations of Powers Ans- The division of the federal government into three branches each with its
own powers
Government Branches Ans- Three sections of the US government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
Each branch has powers that restrict the other branches powers.
How are laws made and enforced using the separation of powers Ans- Congress originates laws
, Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
Executive branch enforces laws
system of checks and balances Ans- Constitutional system in which each branch of government places
limits on the power of other branches
Several checks the judicial branch has on the legislative and executive branches Ans- Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Several checks the legislative branch has on the judicial and executive branches Ans- Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
Determines size of Supreme Court
House can impeach judges and Senate can remove them by two-thirds vote
Executive:
