Quiz 1 Flashcards
Damon Linker utilizes examples of a drug user and drunk driver in his article to accomplish which of the following?
To compare times when individualism is okay and when it is not.
In 1967, 30,000 hippies gathered in Golden Gate Park, which marked the start of the “Summer of Love”. Ultimately, the movement sought to fight against subjection to authority and emphasized the ability to do what you want when you wanted. Based on the readings, which idea supports the motives of the Summer of Love?
John Winthrop’s natural liberty.
Puritan beliefs had a great impact on American ideals and character. All of the following illustrate basic Puritan beliefs EXCEPT:
A. Cami believes that living righteously is an individual pursuit and that it is her responsibility to watch the actions of herself and her family.
B. Paige believes that human nature is different for each individual and that everyone should be able to do as they please.
C. Krey believes that it is his calling to be an accountant and that any prosperity he gains from work is a sign of God’s pleasure.
D. Sabrina believes that God has already chosen her and others to be saved, and that they should come together to build an exemplary society.
E. All of the above are examples of basic Puritan beliefs.
B. Paige believes that human nature is different for each individual and that everyone should be able to do as they please.
Of the following answers, which best reflects the difference between covenant communities and corporate communities as described in City Upon a Hill:
A. Corporate communities were operated strictly with a prophet motive, while covenant communities operated strictly with a profit motive.
B. Corporate communities came to America to separate from the Church of England, while covenant communities came to acquire land and open the doors for social advancement.
C. Covenant communities were founded on religious values and were intended to be an example to the world of those values at work, while corporate communities were founded for economic purposes.
D. Corporate communities did not gain any experience with self-government, while covenant communities completely separated from any outside government.
E. There are no substantial differences between the two types of communities. Both corporate and covenant communities were ruled by royal charters and leaders approved by the King of England.
C. Covenant communities were founded on religious values and were intended to be an example to the world of those values at work, while corporate communities were founded for economic purposes.
Which of the following statements about the proper aims of government is most closely aligned with Roger Williams’s views?
A. Good government requires forming a civil government to oversee both secular and religious affairs.
B. Government should welcome all different Christian groups as long as their practices don’t stray from the mainstream.
C. Government is most effective when it enforces religious uniformity in order to promote the peace, harmony, and goodwill of the community.
D. Government should allow citizens to follow their sincere beliefs, even if those beliefs conflict with each other.
E. Government works best when there is a single state religion because having a state religion promotes the “cause of conscience” within the community.
D. Government should allow citizens to follow their sincere beliefs, even if those beliefs conflict with each other.
