- A driver obeys the posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour even though his car could easily exceed that limit. Which foundational principle does this scenario BEST illustrate? social contract popular sovereignty B natural rights limited government
- "Men being, as has been said, by nature all free, equal and independent, no one can be put out of this estate, and subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent." - John Locke, Second Treatise of Government Which of the following statements would the author MOST likely agree with? All citizens must have the right to vote in elections. The government cannot seize private property under any circumstances. A A government is only legitimate if its citizens agree to be governed. Property rights are the foundation of all other natural rights.
- 27) What does it mean "the law of entail"? 28) According to de Tocqueville, what happens to a society when it is divided into social classes? 29) What was his opinion of the "scope of human perfectibility" in aristocratic versus democratic societies? 30) What interested him of all people being able to own land? 31) What could be used to counter his argument the equality of opportunity in America?
- According to John Locke what is the purpose of the social contract? Human nature cannot be trusted, so any government is better than anarchy The government provides national security in exchange for individuals' life, liberty, and property. In exchange for the protection of their natural rights, individuals give up their private property. Individuals give up some freedom to form a government that protects their property.
- In 2010, federal court judge G. Thomas Porteous was impeached by the House of Representatives and removed from office by the Senate. He was found guilty of accepting bribes. This scenario BEST illustrates which of the following foundational principles? republicanism limited government popular sovereignty rule of law
