1- What is the purpose of government?One of the basic purposes of government is to ensure that the natural rights of the people are protected. The natural rights are to life, liberty, and property
2- What was the founders’ view of the purpose of government and the role of the citizen in the American Republic?The founders believed that the purpose of government is to secure the unalienable rights of human beings and for citizens to seek freedom and obey laws.
3- Are these views still relevant at the close of the millennium? These views are still relevant do to the fact that every man has equal rights in the American government.
4- how does the constitution underpin U.S. government?There are many flaws in the constitution that reflect contradiction within what the government believes to be doing.
5- Why was the concept of “checks and balances” a novel idea in the 18th century versus today? There was no established government back then and it is less of a key concept do to the fact that powers are being limited and separated within the government.
6- How does Madison’s concept of checks and balances challenge popular understanding of Montesquieu’s theory of separation of powers?Madison's concept of checks and balances challenged Montesquieu view points of separation of powers by giving more thought out solutions to the different branches of government being established.
7- Define the following concepts: democratic theory, republicanism, pluralist theory, majoritarianism, and the elitist theory.Republicanism is the political movement to establish a republic, which is a state that has no constitutionally hereditary ruler. A republic is not necessarily a liberal democracy like the United States. A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in which ever way it wants, by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority. Democratic theory emphasizes the importance of individuals seeking rights for themselves and it being granted to them. Pluralist theory emphasizes the views of establishing rights for immigrants and power to be divided by representatives of different states. The Elite theory emphasizes views of key power being granted to few.
8- Why did the Anti-Federalists fear the new governmental system? Anti-federalist feared the new government system do to the fact that it did not support their views of each state having their own individual rights that were established in the constitution.
9- Does this new federal system strengthen or weaken the concept of separation of powers? Why or why not? The new federalist system strengthens the concept of separation of powers due to the fact that there are three branches of government, congress, and a president to establish laws together.
10- What are the powers of state and local governments in an era of “new federalism” and devolution?The powers of states and local governments are now to obey the laws established by congress and enforce them within their states.
11- What influence should the federal government have over state and local issues such as education, affirmative action, abortion, and the environment?The federal government should set the principles of protecting humanity and progressing as a whole rather than go towards a negative way of living.
2- What was the founders’ view of the purpose of government and the role of the citizen in the American Republic?The founders believed that the purpose of government is to secure the unalienable rights of human beings and for citizens to seek freedom and obey laws.
3- Are these views still relevant at the close of the millennium? These views are still relevant do to the fact that every man has equal rights in the American government.
4- how does the constitution underpin U.S. government?There are many flaws in the constitution that reflect contradiction within what the government believes to be doing.
5- Why was the concept of “checks and balances” a novel idea in the 18th century versus today? There was no established government back then and it is less of a key concept do to the fact that powers are being limited and separated within the government.
6- How does Madison’s concept of checks and balances challenge popular understanding of Montesquieu’s theory of separation of powers?Madison's concept of checks and balances challenged Montesquieu view points of separation of powers by giving more thought out solutions to the different branches of government being established.
7- Define the following concepts: democratic theory, republicanism, pluralist theory, majoritarianism, and the elitist theory.Republicanism is the political movement to establish a republic, which is a state that has no constitutionally hereditary ruler. A republic is not necessarily a liberal democracy like the United States. A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in which ever way it wants, by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority. Democratic theory emphasizes the importance of individuals seeking rights for themselves and it being granted to them. Pluralist theory emphasizes the views of establishing rights for immigrants and power to be divided by representatives of different states. The Elite theory emphasizes views of key power being granted to few.
8- Why did the Anti-Federalists fear the new governmental system? Anti-federalist feared the new government system do to the fact that it did not support their views of each state having their own individual rights that were established in the constitution.
9- Does this new federal system strengthen or weaken the concept of separation of powers? Why or why not? The new federalist system strengthens the concept of separation of powers due to the fact that there are three branches of government, congress, and a president to establish laws together.
10- What are the powers of state and local governments in an era of “new federalism” and devolution?The powers of states and local governments are now to obey the laws established by congress and enforce them within their states.
11- What influence should the federal government have over state and local issues such as education, affirmative action, abortion, and the environment?The federal government should set the principles of protecting humanity and progressing as a whole rather than go towards a negative way of living.