Chapter 9 Quiz Review

Question 1

What is the common good?

Answer 1

All the things in a society that allow people to have what they need in order to be truly happy

Question 2

What is the state?

Answer 2

A society of people united under a common government or authority

Question 3

What is Patriotism?

Answer 3

The virtue of love for one’s country

Question 4

The government is supposed to use its ______________ as God intended.

Answer 4

Authority

Question 5

Who gives the ultimate authority?

Answer 5

God

Question 6

Does the government have rightful authority over us?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Is it ok to support immoral laws?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

If the government says that something is legal, does that mean that it is also moral?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Does the government’s authority come from God?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Is patriotism in keeping with Christianity?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Is there more than one kind of legitimate government?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Should the government respect God’s Laws?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Is it acceptable for the government to demand something of us that is against God’s law?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

What are the duties of the Government (State)?

Answer 14

1. Promote the common good for their citizens
2. Promote justice
3. Uphold human dignity of citizens
4. Make laws that go along with God’s law

Question 15

What are the duties of the Citizens?

Answer 15

1. Respect state officials
2. Serve the country for common good
3. Pay taxes, vote, defend country
4. Welcome foreigners
5. Refuse laws that go against God’s moral law

Question 16

Why must we obey those in authority?

Answer 16

Because this authority comes from God.

Question 17

What must we do if men in authority command us to violate God’s law?

Answer 17

We must obey God rather than man.