Political Philosophy Questions
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Term to best describe Liberals, Moderates, and Conservatives
Decade in which U.S. began to implement socialist programs
Statist view on whether or not a government can perform services in which benefits are greater than total costs
does John Locke believe that most people are reasonable and good?
who might form a team to protect their rights from the strong?
what do the people give up when agreeing to a social contract?
how do people get the right to govern/where does the power for a legitimate government come from?
What is the great and chief end for which people unite into government, according to Locke?
What are the theoretical foundations of modern politics
You are called to use your _________ of intellect and free will to pursue a true ____________ ____ ____________—one that is informed by and serves the ______________ ___________. Freedom of conscience is the basis of any ________ ____________ because it allows people to act out their own ________________ and it requires religious ________________ within society.
What is the role of works in securing salvation for Luther and Calvin?
St. _______ ________ ____ spoke clearly about the need for individuals and societies to recognize ____________ ______________ and be governed by it. He said that ________________ can lead even democracies to a form of ______________________ when you allow yourself to be led by anything but the ______________ ___________.
What did Martin Luther and John Calvin mean by "justification"? (Just define the term—you don't need to explain how it works.)
In the Prince, Machiavelli specifically lists four "most excellent" men among those who became princes by their own virtue. Name them.
The principle of ___________________ establishes a hierarchy of functions and ________________________, meaning, the individual and the social group ________________ to the individual must take care of his or her needs. Remote social entities do not do as good a job of meeting the _____________ of an individual as do smaller entities that are closer in knowledge and ___________________ to the person.
_____________________ exists primarily to promote the welfare of __________________, and one of its purposes is to apply the principles of ___________________. Its goal is the growth and ___________________ of the human person, and governments only exists to serve their _______________. The first priority of government must be the promotion of _______________ ____________.
The _____________ does not promote a form of government but is clear that _________________ communities that uphold democratic values are integral for upholding ____________ __________. An authentic ________________ is the fruit of a convinced acceptance of the values that ________________ democratic procedures: the dignity of every human person, the _______________ of human rights, and the commitment to the ______________ ___________.
Christ affirms that your first _________________ is to God but that you must also give ______________ authority what it is due. In any ______________________, authority is necessary and, since all _______________ _____________ is from God, God's authority is present in _________ governments and laws.
The _____________ does not exist for society or the state, but _______________ and the state exist for the family. The family performs functions that are _______________ for the government: the _______________ and education of children, the passing on of ______________, and the instilling of values. Society and governments have a __________ to honor and assist the family and to guarantee __________ ___________.
When people focus only on what they are ____________ instead of what they owe others or ______________, they can develop a sense of _____________________. Conversely, ignoring people's rights and focusing only on their "_______________________" often leads to a denial of people's ________________. Catholic social teaching emphasizes a ___________________ approach—that is, that all people have God-given human rights and all people have ___________ to others and to society.