DSHS Midterm Exam 2024

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In a ___________ Democracy the citizens vote directly on laws supporting Rousseau's belief of popular sovereignty.

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direct

Front

The Great Compromise created a _________________ legislature.

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Bicameral

Front

In a direct democracy, all eligible citizens could vote on laws and _______________ ruled.

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majority

Front

Using the graphic, which system of government concentrates all power within the central government? Options: Unitary, Confederal, Federal

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Unitary

Front

Using the graphic, which system of government concentrates the majority of power within the state governments and creates a weak central/federal government?

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Confederal

Front

What was a main argument of Common Sense?

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The colonies should declare immediate independence from the king.

Front

Which Enlightenment Philosopher believed in the idea of Consent of the Governed and unalienable rights (life, liberty and property)?

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John Locke

Front

Which Enlightenment Philosopher is quoted in the following passage? " Because men agree to enter into society to preserve their natural rights to life, liberty, and property, whenever the government attempts to take away or destroy the life, liberty, or property of the people, the government put itself in a state of war with the people and the people are released from any further obedience to the government " - Two Treatise of Government

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John Locke

Front

What does it mean to "dissolve political bands"?

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Get rid of the relationship politically between the Colonies and Great Britain

Front

The Great Compromise was a compromise between--

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Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan