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What are the Three Founding Moments that Philadelphia convention/constitution
changed the government, and who identified 1. Reconstruction/Civil War
them? Amendments
2. New Deal
1. Invest in society and its future.
2. Give wealth to children for their
What are the key principles outlined in benefit.
Andrew Carnegie's 'The Gospel of Wealth'? 3. Spend on public good while alive, as
the affluent have a unique
responsibility to be philanthropic.
1. Collect facts to determine if
What are the four steps to a non-violent injustices exist.
campaign as outlined in Martin Luther King 2. Engage in negotiations.
Jr.'s 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'? 3. Practice self-purification.
4. Take direct action (non-violent).
The Constitution needs to adapt to
What does Woodrow Wilson mean by saying modern needs.
the Constitution is an evolving document? Government is not a machine but a
living entity that evolves over time.
Set a precedent for the civil rights
What was the significance of the Plessy vs. movement.
Ferguson case in 1896? Established the 'separate but equal'
doctrine, which was later challenged.
Focus on oneself and individual moral
What are the main ideas presented in responsibility.
Chapter 9 of Sandel's work on Moral Kant and Rawls believed that the right
Individualism? is prior to the good, differing from
Aristotle's views.
Natural duties: universal and do not
require consent.
What are the different types of moral Voluntary obligations: particular and
responsibilities as discussed in the content? require consent.
Obligations of solidarity: particular but
do not require consent.
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Political machines influencing
What were the two main problems identified governance.
with the Los Angeles Club? Large corporations exerting control
over political processes.
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Emphasizes more negative freedom
What is the concept of Rugged Individualism compared to FDR.
as described by Herbert Hoover? Liberties must be preserved to avoid
tyranny.
Focus on the evolution of American
constitutional law.
What are the three main points of Bruce Highlight the importance of civic
Ackerman's work? engagement in democracy.
Discuss the role of social movements
in shaping legal frameworks.
Post-World War II baby boom era.
What are the key elements of the Golden Age Increased leisure time and
of the Middle Class? opportunities for education, such as
the GI Bill.
1. Cannot eliminate the causes of
factions.
What are the three strategies for dealing with 2. Control the effects by extending the
factions as mentioned in the content? republic.
3. Prevent any faction from creating a
majority.
Ensures that no single branch of
What are the key aspects of the concept of government becomes too powerful.
checks and balances in government? Each branch has specific powers and
responsibilities to maintain balance.
Brown v. Board of Education
established that separate is not equal.
What historical events illustrate the struggle
Little Rock Nine involved federal
for civil rights in education?
intervention to enforce desegregation
in schools.
Positive Liberty: Freedom to act, with
government as a liberator.
What are the differences between positive
Negative Liberty: Freedom from
and negative liberty?
interference, protecting individual
rights from government action.
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Focus on political reform through
initiative, referendum, and recall.
What are the main principles of
Emphasizes the goodness and wisdom
Progressivism?
of individual citizens over special
interests.
BRAINSCAPE1
What are the Three Founding Moments that Philadelphia convention/constitution
changed the government, and who identified 1. Reconstruction/Civil War
them? Amendments
2. New Deal
1. Invest in society and its future.
2. Give wealth to children for their
What are the key principles outlined in benefit.
Andrew Carnegie's 'The Gospel of Wealth'? 3. Spend on public good while alive, as
the affluent have a unique
responsibility to be philanthropic.
1. Collect facts to determine if
What are the four steps to a non-violent injustices exist.
campaign as outlined in Martin Luther King 2. Engage in negotiations.
Jr.'s 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'? 3. Practice self-purification.
4. Take direct action (non-violent).
The Constitution needs to adapt to
What does Woodrow Wilson mean by saying modern needs.
the Constitution is an evolving document? Government is not a machine but a
living entity that evolves over time.
Set a precedent for the civil rights
What was the significance of the Plessy vs. movement.
Ferguson case in 1896? Established the 'separate but equal'
doctrine, which was later challenged.
Focus on oneself and individual moral
What are the main ideas presented in responsibility.
Chapter 9 of Sandel's work on Moral Kant and Rawls believed that the right
Individualism? is prior to the good, differing from
Aristotle's views.
Natural duties: universal and do not
require consent.
What are the different types of moral Voluntary obligations: particular and
responsibilities as discussed in the content? require consent.
Obligations of solidarity: particular but
do not require consent.
BRAINSCAPE1
, BRAINSCAPE1
Political machines influencing
What were the two main problems identified governance.
with the Los Angeles Club? Large corporations exerting control
over political processes.
BRAINSCAPE1
, BRAINSCAPE1
Emphasizes more negative freedom
What is the concept of Rugged Individualism compared to FDR.
as described by Herbert Hoover? Liberties must be preserved to avoid
tyranny.
Focus on the evolution of American
constitutional law.
What are the three main points of Bruce Highlight the importance of civic
Ackerman's work? engagement in democracy.
Discuss the role of social movements
in shaping legal frameworks.
Post-World War II baby boom era.
What are the key elements of the Golden Age Increased leisure time and
of the Middle Class? opportunities for education, such as
the GI Bill.
1. Cannot eliminate the causes of
factions.
What are the three strategies for dealing with 2. Control the effects by extending the
factions as mentioned in the content? republic.
3. Prevent any faction from creating a
majority.
Ensures that no single branch of
What are the key aspects of the concept of government becomes too powerful.
checks and balances in government? Each branch has specific powers and
responsibilities to maintain balance.
Brown v. Board of Education
established that separate is not equal.
What historical events illustrate the struggle
Little Rock Nine involved federal
for civil rights in education?
intervention to enforce desegregation
in schools.
Positive Liberty: Freedom to act, with
government as a liberator.
What are the differences between positive
Negative Liberty: Freedom from
and negative liberty?
interference, protecting individual
rights from government action.
BRAINSCAPE1
, BRAINSCAPE1
Focus on political reform through
initiative, referendum, and recall.
What are the main principles of
Emphasizes the goodness and wisdom
Progressivism?
of individual citizens over special
interests.
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