Principles of Democracy [FA1]

Which theory is this?

Within the Primitive family, one person was the head of the family and thus, the “government”.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Devine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which theory is this?

Idea that People create governments to secure their safety and natural rights.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Devine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which theory is this?

One person or small group claimed control over an area and forced all within it to submit to that person/group’s rule using violence.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Devine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which theory is this?

Idea that God created the state and gave the right to rule to those of royal birth.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory

The promise from the Preamble that describes our military/protecting citizens from threats is ___.

• provide for the common defense

• insure domestic tranquility

• form a more perfect union

• secure the blessings of liberty

The promise from the Preamble that mentions the idea of fairness is ___.

• promote the general welfare

• insure domestic tranquility

• establish justice

• provide for the common defense

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying:

"All citizens should have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter."

• perfect union
• common defense
• liberty
• general welfare

Which of the following is true about State of Nature?

• You are subject to the authority of the government.

• There is no protection from the threat/force of others.

• Inequality still exists within a State of Nature

• The weak are protected by larger forces such as the government.

What are unalienable/natural rights?

• Rights that are developed over time.

• Rights that the government has to give you.

• Rights that cannot be taken away.

• Rights that you receive when you become a U.S. citizen.

“That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government".

This means we have the right/obligation to overthrow the government and start a new one.

• True

• False