2025/2026 BYU FINAL EXAM GOVT- 041-S003: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENSHIP

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2025/2026 BYU FINAL EXAM GOVT041-S003: AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENSHIP ACTUAL Q&A 100% PASS Which leading political thinker is given credit for his influence on the separation of powers? - Answer -Charles-Louis Montesquieu "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." In which document are these words written by Thomas Jefferson? - Answer -the Declaration of Independence Why is Tocqueville still relevant today? - Answer -Citizens should beware of being too self-absorbed and not participating in the political process. How did Alexis de Tocqueville describe the 1830s in America? - Answer -It was a time when Americans worked together for the common good of others. After studying and reading examples about liberty and order consider the following: After the terrorist attack on September 11, President Bush and Congress passed the PATRIOT Act, which expanded the power of law enforcement to secretly investigate potential terrorists. What does this suggest? - Answer -The president believed Americans had too much liberty and too little security. What is a statement that Hobbes and Locke would both agree on? - Answer -Government is necessary to protect life and property. What term is best used to describe our government? Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com - Answer -representative republic How long is the term for a member in the House of Representative before they face re-election? - Answer -2 years Which of the following is true of the Bill of Rights? - Answer -It was included in the Constitution as a concession to the Anti-federalists who opposed ratification of the Constitution. A prominent political scientist famously described American government as separate institutions sharing powers; Which two constitutional principles are embodied in this statement? - Answer -separation of powers and checks and balances According to Tocqueville, civic virtue means simply that individuals have interests and desires that are not solely focused on themselves. Rather, they are willing to give up some of the things they want in order to promote the common good. What did he mean by this? - Answer -People should help one another because the welfare of others affects individual welfare. If you were to read about a country whose government allows their president to declare war on another country, and individually coin money to fight the war without the consent of any other government official. Which of the following would best describe this system as compared with the government in the United States? - Answer -In the United States the president can neither declare nor fund a war without the vote of Congress. Which of the following best describes separation of powers? - Answer -executive, legislative, and judicial branches What does civilian control of the military mean? - Answer -Military leaders do not have any independent authority, but are the servants of the elected representatives of the people. According to Hobbes, what would life be like without limits on an individual's behavior or if living in a state of nature? - Answer -Perilous What does unit 1 say is perhaps the most complex form of human Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com