2. Clicker Question Which of the following is NOT a Collective or Public Good? a. A Freeway b. An Emergency Room c. A Paid Parking Lot d. Airport Security
3. Which do you agree with Most? In order to curb terrorism in this country, it will be necessary to give up some civil liberties. We should preserve our freedoms above all, even if there remains some risk of terrorism?
4. Which do you agree with Most? Everyone should be required to carry a national identity card at all times to show to a police officer upon request. Being required to carry an identity card would violate people’s freedom of association and right to privacy.
5. Which do you agree with Most? Some people say it should be a crime for anyone to belong to or contribute money to any organization that supports international terrorism. Others say that a person’s guilt or innocence should not be determined only by who they associate with or the organizations to which they belong.
6. Clicker Question How do you believe the Founding Fathers would view the contemporary U.S. Government? Strongly approve Approve, but with some concerns Disapprove Strongly disapprove
7. Clicker Question Do you believe the U.S. Constitution with its included amendments would be ratified by a majority of Americans if put forward as a referendum during the next election? Yes No
8. Clicker Question Do you believe our government should do more, the same, or less for the citizens of our country? More About the same Less No Opinion
14. Who Were the Delegates (55 total, 39 signed) 1. 35 were members of legal profession 2. 3 were physicians 3. Almost 50% were college graduates 4. 7 were former chief executives of their states 5. 6 were large plantation owners 6. 8 were important businessmen 100% were Male, White, Upper-Class, and all but 2 were Protestant (the 2 were Catholic).
15. Clicker Question Do you believe that the particular demographics of the men at the Constitutional Convention played a role in shaping that document? A big role A little bit Not at all
16. “A Marriage of Interests and Principles” The framers’ economic interests were reinforced by their philosophical and ethical principles. They sought to create a government to promote commerce and to protect property. At the same time, they hoped to fashion a government less susceptible than existing state and national regimes to populist forces hostile to the interests of the commercial and propertied classes.
17. republicanism and Excessive Democracy While the founders believed in a (1) limited government based on (2) popular consent, with (3) protections against majority tyranny… They also held Elitist concerns about excessive popular democracy in the states… They didn’t want to give too much authority to “average” citizens who lacked the capability to make reasonable decisions about government.
19. Clicker Question Who becomes President of the United States if the President and Vice-President should die? Speaker of the House Attorney General Secretary of State
20. Clicker Question Can you name a senator from your state? Deal Isakson Zaxbys Linder
31. Southern states would be allowed to count three-fifths of their slaves for purposes of representation
32. Under a 1 for 1 scheme, if states were granted 1 rep. per 10,000 people and Virginia had 50,000 slaves they would receive 5 representatives
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34. Checks and Balances Checks and Balances - the mechanism through which each branch is able to participate in and influence the activities of the other branches.
35. Clicker Question Which of the following concepts best explains the underlying reason for the Bill of Rights? Checks and balances Separation of powers Limited government Rule by government
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Conflict Between Large and Small States
Conflict between Slave (Southern) and Non-slave (Northern) States90% of slaves resided in 5 states (GA, MD, NC, SC, VA) where they accounted for 30% of the total population.Requirement that 2/3 of the states ratify required that Southern states be compromised with
