C963 Competency Checklist for Study Plans-with 2026/2027 24pages

This checklist is adapted from the Self-Assess questions document. Answer these questions by consulting course resources, including the learning resources, cohort video resources, WGU political science podcasts, and others listed in Course Tips. Please type out your answers concisely and in your own words to prepare for your next attempt. We recommend creating a “share-able” version of this document to use with instructors. If you need assistance with this process, an instructor will be glad to help. If you plan to meet with multiple Instructors, please SHARE THIS document with them PRIOR to meeting. If you would like to print this checklist and hand-write your answers, first add more white space after each question. When you are ready to discuss your responses with an instructor, please book an appointment by visiting the C963 Course Instructor Calendar or by emailing the course inbox at [email protected]. The C963 instructors are available to help in any way they can! Unit 2: The Development of Constitutional Democracy 1. What was the Enlightenment? Enlightenment – ideas centered around the value of human happiness A period of Western European history following the Middle Ages. The source of our ideas about natural rights. Those immigrating to the American colonies are attracted to the Enlightenment's ideas of liberty and property. Natural rights came from Enlightenment. Liberty, progress, toleration, fraternity, constitutional government, and separation of church and state came from Enlightenment. 2. Who was John Locke? English philosopher, lived in the 17th century, ideas would be used as the basis for the American Revolution, known as the "Father of liberal philosophy" 3. Why did John Locke think the state of nature confirms natural rights? He believed that most people are good and respect the rights of others because their conscience tells them they should. 4. What natural rights did Locke believe the social contract should protect? lOMoARcPSD 12263423 Downloaded by Anna Maina ([email protected]) Life, liberty, property 5. What is the meaning of the term popular sovereignty?