Poli 280 exam
Locke's state of nature - Answers-A sate without government when all individuals are equal and free to
do what they please. They still must follow laws of nature and not abuse eachother.
Locke's Origin of political society and government - Answers-When a group collectively agrees to give up
individual freedoms for political society which will protect life liberty and property
The government must improve pon the state of nature
Locke's legislative fucntion and limits - Answers-The legislative creates a known law to protect life liberty
and property. The legislative must create laws that apply to everyone equally
He establishes this rule because, under a state of nature, all people are free and equal. Because
government is meant to be an improvement upon nature, creating laws that make individuals inequal
would be inferior to the law of nature.
Locke's executive fucntion and limits - Answers-The executive branch serves to execute the laws decided
upon by the legislature.
They may only enforce laws that have been decided upon by the legislature
Locke's dissolution of government - Answers-Government is designed to improve upon the state of
nature. if government fails to do this (ie by making people nequal, by infringing upon right to property)
the people have a right and a duty to dismantle the government
How have locken ideas influenced american politics - Answers-right to rebellion - utilized as justification
in the decleration of indipendence
, separation of powers, checks and balances
a known law (legislative) an indifferent judge (judiciary) a force to execute the law (executive)
What did winthrop mean by a city on a hill - Answers-the people of the US are a covenant people - they
have an agreement with god to create a christian society. if they suceed they will be a shining example
for people of the world on now to act. if they fail they will be an example of how not to act
winthrop's political community - Answers-for winthrop a political community is also a religious one
people work together undergod to create a community that fits his wishes
include equal representation and commitment to community goals
Winthrop on economic inequality - Answers-inequality is part of god's design. it provides a forum for
christian charit.y. the poor use it as a way to accept their place inn society. the rich use it as a way to
give to the poor
How do Franklin's virtues reflect american society - Answers-Franklin's virtues are linked to self
improvement and hard work. this links to the idea of the american dream in that anyone who works
hard enough will eventually "make itt" in american society
Paine's justification of American Indipendence - Answers-Paine argues via an island metaphor that the
distance btween america and th british means that britain is incapable of accuratly governing the
Americas better than they can govern themselves. He also argues the US has evolved beyond the point
of a colony and is too powerful to be governed by another nation
Locke's state of nature - Answers-A sate without government when all individuals are equal and free to
do what they please. They still must follow laws of nature and not abuse eachother.
Locke's Origin of political society and government - Answers-When a group collectively agrees to give up
individual freedoms for political society which will protect life liberty and property
The government must improve pon the state of nature
Locke's legislative fucntion and limits - Answers-The legislative creates a known law to protect life liberty
and property. The legislative must create laws that apply to everyone equally
He establishes this rule because, under a state of nature, all people are free and equal. Because
government is meant to be an improvement upon nature, creating laws that make individuals inequal
would be inferior to the law of nature.
Locke's executive fucntion and limits - Answers-The executive branch serves to execute the laws decided
upon by the legislature.
They may only enforce laws that have been decided upon by the legislature
Locke's dissolution of government - Answers-Government is designed to improve upon the state of
nature. if government fails to do this (ie by making people nequal, by infringing upon right to property)
the people have a right and a duty to dismantle the government
How have locken ideas influenced american politics - Answers-right to rebellion - utilized as justification
in the decleration of indipendence
, separation of powers, checks and balances
a known law (legislative) an indifferent judge (judiciary) a force to execute the law (executive)
What did winthrop mean by a city on a hill - Answers-the people of the US are a covenant people - they
have an agreement with god to create a christian society. if they suceed they will be a shining example
for people of the world on now to act. if they fail they will be an example of how not to act
winthrop's political community - Answers-for winthrop a political community is also a religious one
people work together undergod to create a community that fits his wishes
include equal representation and commitment to community goals
Winthrop on economic inequality - Answers-inequality is part of god's design. it provides a forum for
christian charit.y. the poor use it as a way to accept their place inn society. the rich use it as a way to
give to the poor
How do Franklin's virtues reflect american society - Answers-Franklin's virtues are linked to self
improvement and hard work. this links to the idea of the american dream in that anyone who works
hard enough will eventually "make itt" in american society
Paine's justification of American Indipendence - Answers-Paine argues via an island metaphor that the
distance btween america and th british means that britain is incapable of accuratly governing the
Americas better than they can govern themselves. He also argues the US has evolved beyond the point
of a colony and is too powerful to be governed by another nation
