Chapters 1/2/3 Of Political Science for TXST first years

Question 1

What is freedom according to Aristotle and Edmund Burke? Why do humans need controlls on their passions? What hapns w/o

Accepted Answer

Freedom is the ability to choose the good and to control your passions, But It is also the freedom to forge your fetters (Become addicted to them)

Question 2

Who opposed FDR in class lectures provided from his fireside shat on june 24, 1938?

Accepted Answer

he threat'd to pack the court & the court caved n' let him go with new deal

Question 3

What is federalism?

Accepted Answer

It separates the power between the states and the federal government

Question 4

What did I argue that the word "unanimous" signify? what was said to be the importance of the capitalizaton in the U.S.A

Accepted Answer

The part that said unanimous meant that they weren't one body but 13 groups

Question 5

What was the articles of confederation? During what event was it created?

Accepted Answer

The Articles of Confederation were created during the Revolutionary war, The articles of confederation were the first semblance of a constitution

Question 6

Who does the 10'th amendment reserve all non-enumerated powers for? what are some examples of reserved powers?

Accepted Answer

The Powers are delegated by the US for the states, respectively for the ppl

Question 7

opposition to FDR's "new deal" was shown through AL Smith's "betrayal of the Dem. Party" How did Rosevelt respond?

Accepted Answer

He attempted to purge the democratic party

Question 8

What are enumerated powers? what part of the Con. are they found on & under what circumstances r the fed gov supreme?

Accepted Answer

Supremacy clause grants the fed. Gov. Supreme power in its own sphere

Question 9

What is politics?

Accepted Answer

a method of aranging, a city so that, politics is, People can thrive

Question 10

What does the author of the declaration of independence say will be used to support the Declaration?

Accepted Answer

He relies "divine providence" aka God we pledge our lives, fortunes & honor

Question 11

which civil war era politician was associated with liberalism in class lectures and which of his speches was highlighted

Accepted Answer

Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg address & the electric cord speech

Question 12

Man is by nature a political animal for Aristotle, how's this change the situation between individuals family and ...

Accepted Answer

It makes the city superior to the family and the individual

Question 13

Who was the first democrat elected as president, according to lectures in class?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Jackson

Question 14

According to lectures in class, what was the first act of independence by the 13 states?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independance

Question 15

What Two authors were described as liberals in class?

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin & Adam Smith

Question 16

What quote does the auth of txtbook start with? Who wrote it? What school of thought is he from? His views on fed'ism?

Accepted Answer

He's a progressive, fed'ism is an evolving question

Question 17

in class we discussed the prevalent understandings of freedom in America. What is the liberal understanding of freedom?

Accepted Answer

I can keep swinging my fists without repercussion untillI hit someone, You can do whatever as long as you dont infreinge on the rights of another

Question 18

What was the salutary neglect? Why did it matter to the colonists?

Accepted Answer

It Embraced their insistence of self gov., Unoficial policy of not govrn'ing & taxing the colonists durring french war

Question 19

How does society begin according to aristotle?

Accepted Answer

Instinctively- With the procreative family.

Question 20

Which thinker is the author of the dec. of Independance paraphrasing in its famous "life liberty and pursuit of hapynes"

Accepted Answer

John Locke

Question 21

What is the 10's amendment? what does it say?

Accepted Answer

The Tenth Amendment reserves powers to states or the people, not the feds.

Question 22

What do the rights and duties do men have when the government over them "becomes destructive of these ends"

Accepted Answer

The Right and Duty To Rebel

Question 23

According to the book what are the 4 core ammerican values?

Accepted Answer

Liberty, Individualism, Equality & Self Government

Question 24

Which founding era document was associated with liberalism in the first class?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Indipendance

Question 25

What are the 2 schools of philosophy discussed in lecture 1?

Accepted Answer

Liberalism and aristelian philosophy

Question 26

What is the supremacy clause?

Accepted Answer

The supremacy clause says fed law takes control over state law dur conflict

Question 27

what did the federalists want after the constitutional convention? who were the most famous federalists?

Accepted Answer

The feds wanted the constitution ratified,, The authors were alexander hamilton, james madison & Jay

Question 28

looking to the declaration of independence who did the Americans adress their grievances with before declaring indpndnce

Accepted Answer

...Thus, causing them to finally rebel and declare independance, They sent repeated petitions to the prince who only hurt them

Question 29

According to lectures in your class and your book, what is a political culture?

Accepted Answer

"widely shared & deep seated Beliefs about your country"

Question 30

What Quote does your authors begin Chapter 3 with? who wrote it?

Accepted Answer

..not conform to the debates of reason and justice", "Why has the gov been instated at all? Because the passions of man will ...

Question 31

Melancton smith and Brutus were used in the lecture to compensate for your book's bias. What party did they belong to?

Accepted Answer

Antifederalists

Question 32

What does your textbook say about pre-constitutional America? What mad England unique among the European powers?

Accepted Answer

The American love for limited gov stems from brit heritage, The brits had common law tradition, including the rights of Englishmen

Question 33

Think Of the Three Layer cake. What is the relatiopnship between philisophy/theology/ethics/politics?

Accepted Answer

Politics depends on theology for the def of human beings, good and a city

Question 34

What does prudence dictate to those suffering "light and transient" abuses? Are men naturally inclined to rebel?...

Accepted Answer

In a rebelion people DIE so they wil withstand tiny pains rather than rebel

Question 35

I used Andrew Jackson's counter quotes on fed'ism to contrast your book's opening. What are his views on states' rights?

Accepted Answer

States rights are esscential for preserving, Federalism is a fixed principle determined by the constitution

Question 36

What quote does the author of the txtbook start with? Who wrote it? What school of thought does he belong to? wht natn

Accepted Answer

"the worth of the state, in the long run is worth of the individuals comp"

Question 37

Who wrote the declaration of independence?

Accepted Answer

Thomas jefferson

Question 38

What is the last necessary and proper clause? What powers does it produce?

Accepted Answer

Last caluse in article 1, sec 8, Gives gov implied powers to enforce enumerated powers"

Question 39

is man primarily an individual according to Aristotle?

Accepted Answer

No- He is a member of a family or a clan

Question 40

According to his lecture what did Alex de Tocqueville say is unique about the American founding?

Accepted Answer

We have access to our founding documents

Question 41

What Ideals do Liberals embrace?

Accepted Answer

Natural equality and individualism

Question 42

According to lectures in class what is the full title of the declaration of independence?

Accepted Answer

"The unanimous declaration of the united 13 states of America"

Question 43

what is the purpose of government according to the declaration of independence?

Accepted Answer

"To secure these rights" Governments are instituted upon men

Question 44

According to the declaration of independence, what truths are held to be self- evident

Accepted Answer

Life, liberty & The pursuit of happiness

Question 45

What is the carrot and stick and the gun?

Accepted Answer

In FDR's plan, the carrot is funding, the stick is no money, thus no infrat

Question 46

According to your book and lectures in class, did andrew Jackson suppourt or oppose nullification and session?

Accepted Answer

He opposed & supported state's rights for the same reason, fielity to the c

Question 47

Did the antifederalists support the ratification of the Constitution? did they perfer the state or fed lvl of govrnemnt

Accepted Answer

No they did not & They liked the state gov beter than federal bc of rep

Chapters 1/2/3 Of Political Science for TXST first years

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Chapters 1/2/3 Of Political Science for TXST first years

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