Foundations of American Democracy

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NOT one of John Locke's three natural rights: Life, Liberty, Property

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Pursuit of happiness

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Which of the following is an example of a social contract as described by John Locke? Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution, Federalist No. 10, Brutus No. 1

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United States Constitution

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Powers held ONLY by the federal government

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Exclusive

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Principle that government derives its authority from the consent of the people it governs

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Popular sovereignty

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Powers held by both the federal and state governments

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Concurrent

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First social contract in English North America

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Mayflower Compact

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Division and sharing of power between the national and state governments

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Federalism

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The author of Brutus No. 1 favors __________________ democracy, or a system in which the people play a direct role in policy making.

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Participatory

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Essay authored by Alexander Hamilton that criticizes the Articles of Confederation, analyzes its weaknesses, and contends that the Constitution addresses problems caused by those weaknesses

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Federalist No. 21

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List of amendments to the United States Constitution that acknowledge various civil liberties that cannot be violated by the government of the United States

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United States Bill of Rights