Quiz 7 Flashcards
Which of the following is most consistent with Danielle Allen’s argument about the deep truth of self-government?
A.
Self-government means that moral compromises should never be allowed and are never necessary. Moral compromise will always be destabilizing for free government.
B.
Self-government means that preserving constitutional institutions and their mechanisms to restrain power is more important than substantive victories on issues of policy.
C.
Self-government is only possible when citizens are committed to the same religious principles. This is the primary lesson of the Declaration of Independence.
D.
Self-government means prioritizing the Declaration of Independence, with its commitment to equality, above the Constitution whenever there are conflicts between the two.
E.
None of the above. Danielle Allen’s argument is that the compromises that led to the ratification of the Constitution were fundamentally flawed because they allowed for the continued existence of slavery. For that reason, the Constitution is inconsistent with self-government.
B.
Self-government means that preserving constitutional institutions and their mechanisms to restrain power is more important than substantive victories on issues of policy.
According to his correspondence with Thomas Jefferson on the issue the Bill of Rights, which of the following best captures James Madison’s views?
A.
Madison disagreed with those who believed that a Bill of Rights would be little more than a “parchment barrier” because he had confidence in the ability of the judicial branch to stand up for the rights of minority groups.
B.
Madison was a strong proponent of the addition of a Bill of Rights, telling Jefferson that it would have been better had a Bill of Rights been added at the Constitutional Convention.
C.
Madison believed that a Bill of Rights could be beneficial, but only if drafted correctly. At the same time, the absence of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution was not a major flaw.
D.
Madison deeply opposed the creation of a Bill of Rights and believed that adding one would fundamentally weaken the Constitution. The most secure defense of rights, he wrote, is the structure of the Constitution itself.
E.
Madison mostly ignored Jefferson’s views about a Bill of Rights and preferred instead to spend most of his correspondence with Jefferson discussing the problem of factions.
C.
Madison believed that a Bill of Rights could be beneficial, but only if drafted correctly. At the same time, the absence of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution was not a major flaw.
In Federalist #1, Hamilton lays out what the important question is that the American people face when deciding whether to ratify the Constitution. What is that question?
A.
“whether societies are really capable or not of establishing good government from reflection and choice”
B.
“whether the people will choose the government that God has bequeathed to them”
C.
“whether the new nation can take its place among the great nations of the world”
D.
“whether the new land upon which they build their future can sustain them”
A.
“whether societies are really capable or not of establishing good government from reflection and choice”
Which of the following statements best describes the differences between the ideas of Hamilton and the ideas of Jefferson?
A.
Hamilton sought for a strong national government, heavily involved in the economy while Jefferson sought for a small national government, relying on the virtue of the yeoman farmer.
B.
Both Jefferson and Hamilton wanted a strong national government, but they disagreed about the necessity of political parties.
C.
Jefferson sought for a strong national government, heavily involved in the economy while Hamilton sought for a small national government, relying on the virtue of the yeoman farmer.
D.
Jefferson and Hamilton had no significant differences about the nature of government.
A.
Hamilton sought for a strong national government, heavily involved in the economy while Jefferson sought for a small national government, relying on the virtue of the yeoman farmer.
What is the danger against which President George Washington’s warns the new nation in his Farewell Address?
A.
The spirit of parties.
B.
Obstructions to the execution of the law
C.
Attachments to local areas and not the nation
D.
Alliances with foreign governments
E.
All of the above
E.
All of the above
Example of principal-agent
Broc wants to install a fence around his yard. Because he lives in a small town, only one fencing company is available. Broc’s choices of fencing are therefore limited to those offered by one company.
B.
Corina is taking out a loan. Neither Corina nor the banker know how the economy will change over the next few years. They therefore use limited information to choose an interest rate that will be in force for years to come.
C.
Morgan hires Nathan to write out his new employment contract. Morgan does not know much about contracts, and trusts that Nathan will write one that is in Morgan’s best interest. If Nathan wanted to, he could write a subpar contract without Morgan knowing.
D.
Wendy hires Arturo as a tutor for an upcoming test. After a few weeks, Arturo decides he no longer wants to tutor Wendy. He breaks their agreement and leaves Wendy with no tutor to help prepare her for her test.
C.
Morgan hires Nathan to write out his new employment contract. Morgan does not know much about contracts, and trusts that Nathan will write one that is in Morgan’s best interest. If Nathan wanted to, he could write a subpar contract without Morgan knowing.
