How is the idea of a social contract related to natural rights?(1 point) Responses A social contract preserves natural rights by returning society to a state of nature. A social contract preserves natural rights by returning society to a state of nature. A social contract codifies natural rights into law by making it part of the Constitution. A social contract codifies natural rights into law by making it part of the Constitution. A social contract protects people’s natural rights by having citizens give up some individual freedoms. A social contract protects people’s natural rights by having citizens give up some individual freedoms. A social contract takes away people’s natural rights by eliminating all individual freedoms.
A social contract protects people’s natural rights by having citizens give up some individual freedoms.
Which of the following explains how the Constitution limits government power and signifies the idea of popular sovereignty in American government?(1 point) Responses The preamble starts with “We the People.” The preamble starts with “We the People.” The Constitution divides state powers. The Constitution divides state powers. The preamble implies congressional powers. The preamble implies congressional powers. The Constitution gives unlimited freedom.
The preamble starts with "We the People."
The concepts of life, liberty, and property (pursuit of happiness) are most closely associated with which of the following concepts?(1 point) natural rights natural rights divine right of kings divine right of kings popular sovereignty popular sovereignty limited government
The concepts of life, liberty, and property are most closely associated with natural rights.
A federal system of government can be best described as(1 point) Responses a national government that shares some responsibilities and powers with the state governments but is ultimately seen as the supreme law. a national government that shares some responsibilities and powers with the state governments but is ultimately seen as the supreme law. a series of state governments working independently from one another. a series of state governments working independently from one another. a state government that looks toward a national government for ideas. a state government that looks toward a national government for ideas. a national government with a king or queen at its head.
A federal system of government can be best described as a national government that shares some responsibilities and powers with the state governments but is ultimately seen as the supreme law.
Why did Madison think that factions are a product of liberty?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ALiberty requires strong state governments for factions to develop.%0D%0ALiberty requires strong state governments for factions to develop.%0D%0A%0D%0ALiberty allowed Americans to develop factions to have freedom from England.%0D%0ALiberty allowed Americans to develop factions to have freedom from England.%0D%0A%0D%0ALiberty allows citizens to think freely so different factions may develop. %0D%0ALiberty allows citizens to think freely so different factions may develop. %0D%0A%0D%0ALiberty requires people to develop factions to have equality.
Liberty allows citizens to think freely so different factions may develop.
Why was it so difficult for the government under the Articles of Confederation to get laws passed?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThere was no executive branch, so there was no one to enforce the laws on the citizens.%0D%0AThere was no executive branch, so there was no one to enforce the laws on the citizens.%0D%0A%0D%0AThey could never get the delegates of all 13 colonies to come together to discuss and pass laws.%0D%0AThey could never get the delegates of all 13 colonies to come together to discuss and pass laws.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt was not easy to get all 13 states to agree on things because the leaders always put their state before country.%0D%0AIt was not easy to get all 13 states to agree on things because the leaders always put their state before country.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt was difficult to get 9 of the 13 states to agree on things because the leaders put their state before country
