BYU GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

John Locke is cited for influencing our founding fathers with the phrase "life, liberty, and property," a phrase which was modified slightly by Thomas Jefferson when he wrote "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." In which document are these words written by Thomas Jefferson? - correct answer the Declaration of Independence Which leading political thinker is given credit for his influence on the separation of powers? - correct answer Charles-Louis Montesquieu How did Alexis de Tocqueville describe the 1830s in America? - correct answer It was a time when Americans worked together for the common good of others. According to the author of this course, why is Tocqueville still relevant today? - correct answer Citizens should beware of being too self-absorbed and not participating in the political process. After studying and reading examples about liberty and order consider the following: After the terrorist attack on September 11, President Bush and Congress passed the PATRIOT Act, which expanded the power of law enforcement to secretly investigate potential terrorists. What does this suggest? - correct answer The president believed Americans had too much liberty and too little security. What is a statement that Hobbes and Locke would both agree on? - correct answer Government is necessary to protect life and property. To keep our elected officials in check with the citizens they represent, frequent elections are held. According to the lesson, how long is the term for a member in the House of Representative before they face r