Origins of Government Exam Review Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement refers to: Family ties were the basis of the early state. Evolutionary Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement refers to: The state arose from voluntary acts of free people. Social Contract Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR) Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)? Works best in small societies. (similar wealth, values, beliefs) CR Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR) Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)? People form a community to meet common needs. CR Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement refers to: A strong leader was the origin of the state. Force Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement refers to: Rulers are “chosen by God.” Divine Right Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR) Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)? Good society is when everyone’s political rights are equally protected. CL Ms. Ramos

Who wrote about natural rights and governments job is to protect these rights? Locke Ms. Ramos

Who wrote about separation of powers and checks and balances? Montesquieu Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR) Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)? To secure natural rights to freedom and equality, people create a social contract to form government. CL Ms. Ramos

Who wrote that the monarch is to respect private property, traditions & promote material prosperity and is associated with liberalism? Machiavelli Ms. Ramos

Who wrote about the fact that America would open up rights to include all over time and that common purpose would bind Americans? Tocqueville Ms. Ramos

Who wrote about life as being “short, nasty, and brutish” and was in favor of a strong government? Hobbes Ms. Ramos

The form of government in which the will of the people is expressed through elected representatives is? Indirect democracy/ Republic Ms. Ramos

The theory underlying modern democracies was developed to challenge the idea that those of royal birth have an absolute authority to rule Ms. Ramos

The term that describes an alliance of independent states is ? Confederation Ms. Ramos

The type of democracy which features mass participation is Direct democracy Ms. Ramos

Decisions reached through ____ merge differing viewpoints into a generally acceptable plan of action. compromise Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement: The state exists to serve the will of the people. Social contract Ms. Ramos

The principle that the state possesses supreme and absolute power within its boundaries. Sovereignty Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement: Religion is the basis of authority. Divine Right Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR) Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)? People who work for the common good have “civic virtue.” CR Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement: The primitive family was the first form of government. Evolutionary Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement: Family ties were the basis of the early state. Evolutionary Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR): Good society is when everyone’s political rights are equally protected. CL Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR): People form a community to meet common needs. CR Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement: The state arose from voluntary acts of free people. Social Contract Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement: In earliest history people lived in a “state of nature.” Evolutionary Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement: The seizure of power was the first act of government. Force Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR): To secure natural rights to freedom and equality, people create a social contract to form government. CL Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement: Rulers are “chosen by God.” Divine Right Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement refers to: The seizure of power was the first act of government. Force Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR): Works best in small societies. (similar wealth, values, beliefs) CR Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR): People who work for the common good have “civic virtue. CR Ms. Ramos

Know the following people/philosophers and their ideas Montesquieu Locke Hobbes Rousseau Tocqueville Machiavelli Ms. Ramos

Short Answer/ Essay List the values (4) from antiquity that influenced the founding generation. Include a modern (last 10 years) example of one value and justify why it is an example. Identify an issue. Include a Classical Liberalism and Classical Republicanism approach to the issue with a justification of how it meets CL and CR. Identify the three ideas the social contract theory contribute to the development of the American system of government? Give an example of one on these in the US today and justify it. Ms. Ramos