Quiz 2

Question 1

Puritan beliefs had a great impact on American ideals and character. All of the following illustrate basic Puritan beliefs EXCEPT:
A.
Allyson believes that one of her important responsibilities in the community is to be honest and also to ensure that her neighbors are avoiding sin.
B.
Aurora believes that human nature is different for each individual and that everyone should be able to do as they please.
C.
Arturo 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.
Addie 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

Answer 1

Aurora believes that human nature is different for each individual and that everyone should be able to do as they please.

Question 2

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?

A.
John Winthrop’s natural liberty.
B.
John Winthrop’s City Upon a Hill
C.
Roger Williams’s civil liberty.
D.
Michael Sandel’s theory of justice.
E.
John Cotton’s “New England Way” of Congregationalism.

Answer 2

John Winthrop’s natural liberty.

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

D. Government should allow citizens to follow their sincere beliefs, even if those beliefs conflict with each other.

Question 4

Which best reflects the experience of the Jamestown settlement, as described in We the People?

A.
The Jamestown settlers were more focused on converting indigenous inhabitants to Christianity than finding gold.
B.
Because they understood that both sides could benefit from exchange, the Jamestown settlers were eager to exchange their technology, including guns, with their Powhatan neighbors.
C.
Both John Smith and Wahunsenacawh attempted to establish themselves as the greater power by convincing the other to submit to their rule.
D.
In the spirit of John Locke, John Smith believed that he had to respect the property rights of all people who worked the land, including the Powhatan.
E.
The Jamestown settlers survived because they understood the need to focus on growing crops and stocking up for the winter months.

Answer 4

Both John Smith and Wahunsenacawh attempted to establish themselves as the greater power by convincing the other to submit to their rule.

Question 5

Which of the following examples most clearly demonstrates one or more of the three core principles that Sperling outlines in “Punching Steph Curry”?

A.
When making decisions for their firms, executives should always remember that the core purpose of a corporation – to maximize shareholder value – is the most important priority.
B.
Political or policy decisions always affect the nature of markets and competition within markets, so it is important to craft policies that encourage virtue.
C.
The NBA should rewrite the rules of basketball to allow for greater physical contact between players.
D.
Markets tend to self-correct, so having rules that limit or structure competition is typically unnecessary and nearly always a violation of the principles Adam Smith embraced.
E.
The for-profit education industry is a shining example of how well markets can work when freed from government regulation.

Answer 5

Political or policy decisions always affect the nature of markets and competition within markets, so it is important to craft policies that encourage virtue.

Question 6

You got this!

Answer 6

Just a reminder.