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What was the main reason why the colonists did not adopt a monarchy, oligarchy, or aristocracy as their form of government?
What was the main reason why the colonists did not adopt a monarchy, oligarchy, or aristocracy as their form of government?
- They wanted a direct democracy.
- They wanted to give more rights to the elite.
- They wanted to continue suffering under the same systems they had in the Old World.
- They did not want to live under a system that gave few rights to the people. (correct)
What is the main difference between direct democracy and a republic (or indirect democracy)?
What is the main difference between direct democracy and a republic (or indirect democracy)?
- The level of involvement of the elite in the decision-making process.
- The existence of elected representatives who make decisions on behalf of the citizens. (correct)
- The number of citizens participating in the decision-making process.
- The frequency of elections held in the system.
What is a characteristic of direct democracy that makes it unfeasible in large communities?
What is a characteristic of direct democracy that makes it unfeasible in large communities?
- The need for elected representatives to make decisions.
- The cumbersomeness and time-consuming nature of the system. (correct)
- The requirement of a monarch or elite ruler.
- The lack of citizen participation in the decision-making process.
Which group of people tends to vote more frequently in elections?
Which group of people tends to vote more frequently in elections?
What is one of the reasons why the legitimacy of our republic can be called into question?
What is one of the reasons why the legitimacy of our republic can be called into question?
What was a key idea of the Protestant Reformation that contributed to the development of democracy?
What was a key idea of the Protestant Reformation that contributed to the development of democracy?
What is the main difference between Hobbes' and Locke's views on the social contract?
What is the main difference between Hobbes' and Locke's views on the social contract?
What is the main idea behind the concept of social contracts?
What is the main idea behind the concept of social contracts?
What is the significance of Locke's phrase 'life, liberty, and property'?
What is the significance of Locke's phrase 'life, liberty, and property'?
What is the relationship between covenants and the social contract?
What is the relationship between covenants and the social contract?
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