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Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.
what does this mean
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jaedaepperson
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The idea of "natural rights" means that
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anthony
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Machiavelli thought a good ruler should do whatever was necessary to to secure and unite his state.
1. True** 2. False please
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Neighborhood Nerd
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Trace the development of the Western political ideas of the rule of law and illegitimacy of tyranny, using selections from
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Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism? (1 point) Responses Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society. Harsh
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How did Thomas Hobbes and John Locke influence both constitution ?
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Anonymous
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how did platos and aristotles differ in their view about government
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cecile
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Which statement BEST describes the philosophy of Sir Robert Filmer?
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johny
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Can patriotism and globalism coexist?
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ashley
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“To understand political power right, and derive it from its original, we must consider, what state all men are naturally in,
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KAKE
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How does John Rawls version of liberalism differ from more traditional versions of liberalism and the idea of natural rights?
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Anonymous
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I understand that John Locke wanted gov. created by the people for the people, but he was no an advocate of democracy. So what
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Anonymous
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Which best describes the theory Jean-Jacques Rousseau outlined in The Social Contract?
Rousseau theorized that people are born
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kayla
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What ideas were brought forth by John Locke’s Two Treatises of Civil Government?
(Select all that apply.) social contract
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malia
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Do you think Natural Rights have remained the same?
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cj
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which Enlightenment thinker taught that life is "brutish" and societies need strong rulers?
a) Thomas Hobbes. b) John Locke c)
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Anonymous
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Who thought that governments should be headed by philosopher-kings?
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Megan
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Which of the following offers the best comparison between Hobbes's and Locke's perspectives on the divine right of kings? (1
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Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism.
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society. Moral values are the key to
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Explain in one paragraph the purpose and meaning of John Locke's Two Treaties of Government, when it was written and why it was
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TexasToast
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John Locke’s Two Treaties of Government, written in the late 17th century, was written to explain the legitimate political
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TexasToast
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Use the following statement from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to answer the question below:
"Everything is good as it comes from the
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Oscar
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Fiscal conservatism is the belief that government should not have large debts, and that government programs should not be paid
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namine
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1. Which of the following introduces the views of Locke’s thoughts?
“Government should leave business alone…” “The
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Boberto
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Anti-federalist Argument
“A republican or free government can only exist where the body of the people are virtuous and where
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John Locke:
In his book Two Treatises on Government, Locke refuted the divine right of Monarchy, and established a theory which
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Rebecca
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau: In his book The Social Contract, Rousseau comes up with his theories on government. He believed in what
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jim
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What is a democracy according to Thoreau?
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Anonymous
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What did Machiavelli describe in his book called the prince?
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Aria
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Can someone please check my work?
18) Many wealthy American industrialists of the late 19th century used the theory of Social
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Abby
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Liberalism rests in a conception of equality whereby the government (Points : 1)
must not choose one person’s good over
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Christopher
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Nussbaum claims that Aristotle had this important idea about political government: (Points : 1)
It ought to be ruled by the
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becky
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Thomas Hobbes believes that most people in the state of nature would prefer:
A) stay there because no one interferes with anyone
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Danelle
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The paradox of tolerance leads to which difficulty
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Anonymous
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The Enlightenment thinkers led the Founding Fathers to believe that
kings should have unlimited power over their subjects people
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jeje
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roosvelts phisophy and goverment
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gloria
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Montesquieu's system of "separation of powers" means that
Government is divided into three branches*** People are born with
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jeje
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Aristotle and Blackstone both supported the restriction of the arbitrary use of government power based on well-defined and
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Why did Madison think that factions are a product of liberty?(1 point)
Responses Liberty allowed Americans to develop factions to
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What was Socrates criticism of democracy?
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Daniela
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What did Jean-Jacques Rousseau mean by the "general will"? (1 point)
• the decisions of the legislature • the desires of the
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I'm struggling to answer these questions. I don't know their answers.
"Society is indeed a contract. Subordinate contracts for
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Victoria
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John Locke believed that if government does not protect natural rights, then..
a) Citizens know the government is working because
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Sarah
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Why does Aristotle believe that man is meant for political association?
A: Aristotle believes that man is meant for political
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Victoria
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Why does Plato believe that philosophers would make the best rulers? What men would make poor ruler?
A: Plato believe that
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Victoria
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Locke’s purpose in examining the “state of nature” is:
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Anonymous
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Question 1.1. In John Locke’s social contract, we (Points : 1)
submit to the absolute authority of the sovereign. donate all
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Sara
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1. Locke’s use of the term “property” (Points : 1)
serves to stress the absolute sanctity of property. serves as a defense
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dee
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1. Justice Potter Stewart would most agree with which claim about obscenity? (B)
It is easy to concretely determine what
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Mariah
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How is the declaration related to John Locke's idea of the social contract?
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Anonymous
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