1.
Abraham Lincoln understood the civil war to be a…
Conflict over the meaning and application of the Declaration of Independence
2.
Who wrote the “Common Sense” pamphlet in January 1776 that urged the American Colonists to break away from British rule and become an independent nation?
Thomas Paine
3.
Who first developed both the concept of the state of nature and natural rights?
John Locke
4.
In the view of the American founders, what do the fundamental principles in the declaration of independence mean?
Mean the principles do not change over time, are not merely subjective values, and do not vary form one culture to another.
5.
According to the founders, which of the following posed the greatest dangers in a direct democracy?
Skillful orators and majority faction.
6.
Which of the following is one of the essential elements of the rule of law?
Individual rights are understood to be the foundation of law rather the creation of law.
7.
Which of the following most accurately describes the concept of deliberation is?
Deliberation consists of reasoning on the merits of public policy, searching for the public interest or common good.
8.
The political corruption that plagued the late 19
th
and early 20
th
centuries gave rise to.
The Progressive Movement.
9.
Which of the following statements best describes the rational choice theory?
