Test 2 Flashcards
What Is Exodus 1: 15-21 about
King of Egypt tells Hebrew midwives to kill all sons of Hebrew births. The Midwives disobey and saved the male children. In fearing God, God blessed them
What is Exodus 18:17-27
Moses is speaking to Jethro, who says that Moses should select men who fear God, men of truth who hate covetous places. Place them over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. Then Moses will only deal with the most difficult cases. Moses is to teach people the laws and stand before god and the people
What is Exodus 22:28 about
you shall not revile God or curse the ruler of the people
What is Deuteronomy 17:14-20 about
God will set a King over the nations, the King will be chosen by God. The king will be from among the brethern and not a foreigner, he should not store up horses, wives, gold, silver for himself. The qualifications of a King
What is II Chronicles 19:4-7 about
Jehosephat went among the people and brought them back to the Lord, set judges in the land. Take heed for you are judging for the Lord. The fear of the lord should be upon the Kings, no iniquity with the Lord, no bribes
What is Ezra 7:6 about
Ezra came from babylon, he was a skilled scribe in the Law of Moses. King granted Ezra all his requests according to the Lord
What is Psalm 82: 1-4 about
God is in congregation of the mighty. Judge’s among god’s condems those who judge unjustly and partially to the wicked. Defend the poor and fatherless. Do justice to afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy. Free them from the hand of the wicked
What is Proverbs 8: 15-16 about
By God kings reign, rulers decree justice. By God princes rule and nobles, all the judges of the earth
What is Proverbs 29:4
The king establishes land by justice, he who receives bribes overthrows it
What is Ecclesiastes 8:2-5 about
Keep King’s commandment for the sake of oath to God. Do not be hasty, do not take stand for evil, Where word of King is there is power. He who keep’s God’s command will experience nothing harmful. Wise man’s heart discerns time and judgment
What is Isaiah 10: 1-2 about
Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees. Who write misfortune, rob needy of justice, take what is right from the poor that widows are prey, that they rob the fatherless
What is Daniel 2: 19-21 about
Secret was revealed to Daniel in a dream. Blessed be God forever. Wisdom and might are His. God changes the times and seasons. God removes kings and raises up kings. Gives wisdom to the wise knowledge to those with understanding
What is Daniel 3 about
Nebuchadnezzar made image of gold. People were to bow down and worship. Whoever didn’t was thrown into fire furnace. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendago did not worship. Heated furnace 7 times more than normal. Men were bound and cast in. But 4 men were in the fire with the fourth having a form like the Son of God. Nebuchadnezzar praises God and makes people worship the true God
What is Daniel 4: 28-34 about
Kingdom from heaven spoke to Nebuchadnezzar. The kingdom had departed from Him, he was to dwell with the wild beasts and eat grass. The most High rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he chooses. Nebuchadnezzar praises God in rough times after coming back to God
What is Daniel 5: 18-31 about
Nebuchadnezzar spirit was hard with pride, God made him lose his kingly throne. He took glory from him and he went to ox til he was humbled and knew Most High One ruled in the kingdom of men. Belshazzar, his son, did not humble his hear lifted up agains the lord, praised idols and did not glorify Lord. Inscription on the wall appeared that told of Belshazzar losing Kingdom
What is Daniel 6 about
Daniel was faultless and faithful. King Darius made a new law that whoever worshipped God and not king went to the Lion’s den. Daniel was caught praying and was thrown in the den. Daniel survived as an angel shut the mouth of the lion. Darius turned to honor God. Every man must tremble and fear God
What is Matthew 22: 15-22 about
Paying Imperial Taxes to Caesar. Pharisees attempt to trick Jesus and Jesus asks why they try to test him. They showed Jesus the Denarius and Jesus says. Render to Caesar’s unto Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s
What is Acts 4:1-20 about
Peter and John are preaching at the temple, priests and suducees came up disturbed that they were teaching Jesus’s resurrection. They put the men in custody. Next day rulers were gathered and see them in the midst. Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit. Rulers perceived the men uneducated and untrained, then they realized Jesus was with him. They were told they could not preach or speak of Jesus but Peter and John responded that whatever is right in the eyes of God, to listen to you more than to God?
What is Acts 5: 17-32 about
Apostles were put in prison. An angel opened the doors of the prison and they went to the temple to speak. officials went to prison looking for them but they were gone. The men were brought with violence. Apostles said they are to obey God rather than man
What is Romans 13 about
Submitting to the government. Every soul is subject to the governing authorities. No authority except from God, and the authority that exists is appointed by God. If you resist authority, you resist God’s ordinances and bring judgement upon yourself. Rulers are not a terror to good. Do good and you receive praise. Ruler is God’s minister to us. Do evil, be afraid. Taxes are due to whom they are due
What is I Timothy 2: 1-2 about
Exhort first of all that supplications prayers intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings, and all in authority. We may lead a quiet and peacable life in all godliness and reverence
What is Titus 3:1 about
be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey. to be ready for every good work
What is I Peter 2: 13-14 about
submit yourself to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake. Whether to the King as supreme or to governors as to those sent for punishment of evil doers and for praise of those who do good
According to Deuteronomy 17, what were kings not to have a lot of
wives, wealth, horses
According to Deuteronomy 17, what would occur if the king used a lot of money
the tax rates would be very high
According to Deuteronomy 17, why was the king not to have lots of horses
horses were viewed as a type of wealth and were a key part of warfare
According to Deuteronomy 17, what is the focus of this passage
The qualifications of kings according to their character
According to Deuteronomy 17, what were the kings suppose to do
write for themselves a copy of the Law and read from it daily
According to Deuteronomy 17, what was the copy of the Law
pentateuch
What is the pentateuch
the 5 books of Moses
What are the 5 books of Moses
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
According to Deuteronomy 17, why was the king suppose to write a copy of the Law and read from it daily
so he knows the law and can set an example. The people know the law and can hold him accountable. The king can never say he did not know
What does Rex mean
King
What does Lex mean
Law
What does the phrase Rex Lex mean
the king is Law
What does the phrase Lex Rex mean
the Law is king
For Israel, which is first, the Law or the King
the Law
How is the Law before the King
the king must learn the law and use it to guide them in their rulings
What two reasons for why the people need to know about qualifications of the king
- to hold him accountable
2. know the standards for some say in choosing a king
The qualifications of the king point to what
structure and functions of government
Can the king say that the civil government and ecclesiastical are apart
no
What occurs in I Samuel 13
the kingdom is taken away from Saul. Samuel tells Saul to get the army together and they would meet so Samuel can make the offering. Saul waits but does not see Samuel so he starts the offering. Samuel shows up and the King loses his throne
What is Samuel
a judge
What occurred to Saul because he did not follow Samuel’s instructions (that came from God) and took the power reserved for the priest
King lost his throne and so did his offspring
What does I Samuel 13 show a distinction between
priest and Kings
How many goo and godly kings were there in the north Israel
zero
How many good and godly kings were there in the south Israel
only a handful, there were more bad than good
Who were the good kings of the south
Hezekiah, Josiah, Jehosephat, Uzziah
Who was Uzziah
a King that received speical conditions for being good
What happens to Uzziah
He becomes a leper
Why did Uzziah become a leper
he decided to go in and offer the offering, a role that was reserved for the priest, something the priests warned him about
What does Uzziah’s story show us
there are distinctions between priest and king
What is Leviticus 19: 33-34 about
We are not to mistreat strangers that are living with us. they must be treated as a native born
What is Leviticus 24:22 about
there are to be the same civil laws for the foreigner, but the religious ceremonial laws do not apply
In the OT what were there limitations on
the power of kings and government
Limited power of kings and government is similar to what view towards politics
Classical Liberalism
What is exodus 22:28 saying
we are not to curse God or ruler
What is significant about Exodus 22:28 according to Hebrew tradition
it is uncharacteristic for Hebrew to link something big to something little. It is always big to big or little to little. So cursing God (big) is linked with cursing rulers (also big)
suggests similar attitudes to leaders are a big dealer
What is significant about Exodus 22:28 according to positives and negatives
positives imply negatives in ethical principles. Do not blaspheme God (neg) means treat God with reverence (pos). Do not bash high authorities (neg) is treating rulers with respect (pos)
What does Deuteronomy 17:12 state
if you don’t obey priest or judge, the civil rule is death. Importance of obeying civil government
What occurs in Exodus 1
the Hebrew midwives were told by King that Israellite children they birthed, the sons were to be killed
In Exodus 1, why were the sons supposed to be killed
the king was afraid that Israel would take over
In Exodus 1, how did the midwives go around not killing the babies
they said sons were born too fast. midwives disobeyed
What resulted in Exodus 1 when midwives disobeyed
they were blessed by God and they had families of their own
At the end of Daniel 6, what occurred to Daniel
he was placed as 3rd ruler of the nation
What Bible verses seem like contradictions to obeying government and civil rule
Exodus 1
Daniel 3
Daniel 6
What do these contradictions mean
- it’s all contradictions so ignore the Bible
OR - there are limits to rules
What types of limits are there to rules
ethical limits
What are the 5 theories to ethically disobeying rules?
- May disobey any law that makes us do anything sinful
- disobey and law that is anyway sinful, even if not directly
- disobey any law that exceed govt. just authority
- disobey any law promulgated by any pagan ruler
- disobey any law that we do not want to follow
In theory 1, when may we disobey
any law that makes us do anything sinful
According to theory 1, how do we know if anything is sinful
the Bible is our guide for ethical rights
What verses are used to support theory 1
Exodus 1
Daniel 6
According to theory 2, when may we disobey
any law that is anyway sinful, even if it doesn’t make us sin directly
According to theory 3, when may we disobey
any law that exceeds government just authority
What are examples of laws that exceed government’s just authority
telling people how many kids to have, even if on face it is not sinful government cannot tell you
According to theory 4, when may we disobey
when any law is promulgated by any pagan or foreign ruler
What does promulgated mean
endorsed, made in effect by
According to theory 4, why may we disobey any pagan or foreign ruler
maybe not the content but rather who made them
According to theory 5, when may we disobey
any law that we do not want to follow
How do we know the just limits of governmental power
looking for where Biblical views come from.
The class example of the Fugitive Red Head Act is similar to what historical event
The Slave Act
Who was Corrie Ten Boom
she hid Jews from the Holocaust in the Netherlands. But her family made a pact that they would not lie if questioned
What is the biggest reason disobey government
Theory 5
The passages in the New testament are what
imperitive
Why does God not spend a lot of time on government and politics in the New Testament
He spent a lot of time defining them in Old testament
What Is matthew 22 about
Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar
How were the pharasees seeking to trap Jesus into answering if they should pay taxes to Caesar
If he said yes, no, or i don’t know they would be mad
Why would jesus saying yes make the people mad
People are not wanting to pay to Caesar who rules by right of conquest
Why would Jesus saying no make the Pharisees mad
The government would be mad and would just stone Jesus
Why would saying I don’t know be a problem
Then God would not be omniscient if he didn’t know
How did Jesus respond when asked if taxes should be payed to Caesar
He said, Give to Caesar what is Caesars, give to God what belongs to God
What does paying to taxes show
legitamacy to the civil government even when it is ungodly
How was Caesar’s government ungodly
he ruled by conquest
What did Jesus say towards how much should be given to Caesar
not whatever Caesar asks, rather there are limits
What should be given to God
whatever He asks for
What does Matthew 22 show about civil government
there are limits
When is Matthew 22 most commonly cited by Christians
by those who are opposed to separation of church and state
Why would people quote Matthew 22 to show the separation of church and state
to use as a defense for why civil magistrates should not tax the churches
What do churches argue regarding taxes
the state has no right to tax churches
How are schools funded for historically
property tax
Who is excluded from property tax
charitable entities and churches
How are counties challenging the clause in the constitution that says house of worship is exempt from taxing
becoming more strict on what is defined as a church
How do churches receive tax exemptions
they must apply for it
Why do people of the government want churches to be liable to taxes
because they lose revenue for every land being used by a church
What is Romans 13 talking about
the civil government
According to Romans 13, who must submit to the civil government
everyone
What does it mean to submit to the civil government
subject to their authority
Being subject to their authority shows what
respect towards government
What are the 3 reasons we must respect government
- no authority except for God and all exists because of God
- those that resist bring judgement upon this
- It is God’s ministry use, they are God’s minister
Romans 13 shows that following God results in what
many benefits
Why do many benefits result when Romans 13 is followed
we maintain order within our society
According to Romans 13:5, why must we subject
no only because of wrath but for conscience sake
What things does Romans address
attitudes and behaviors
What does Romans show
How it is to be transformed and how government should be treated
What is I Peter 2: 13-14 about
submitting to government for the Lord’s sake
Who is Peter writing to in I Peter 2:13-14
Christians that were exiled
In writing to Christians that were exiled what is Peter showing
you can live under suffering through civil magistrates for the Lord’s sake
What must be your guide according to I Peter 2:13-14
your conscience
What do I Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13, and Matthew 22 show
Christians are to obey civil government and show respect
What are some New Testament passages where people are praised for doing wrong
Acts 4
I Timothy II
What is Acts 4 about
Peter and John say it is better to follow God rather than man when Sanhedrin told them to stop preaching.
What is I Timothy II about
we are called to pray for government. This will lead us to a peacable life and grow in reverence, and not towards what we want
What is Deuteronomy 5:20 about
Do not bear false testimony/ lie
What is Deuteronomy 17:6-7 about
whoever deserves death should die on the testimony of two-three witnesses. Hands of witness are to put him to death then others
What is Deuteronomy 19:15-21 about
You need two to three witnesses, not one. If false testimony occurs, he is punished. Do not pity. Eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth
What is Psalm 82: 1-4 about
God stands in the mighty, judges. Must defend the poor, fatherless. Do justice for the needy and afflicted. Deliver poor and needy from hands of wicked
What is Isaiah 56:1 about
Keep justice, do righteous, God’s salvation is about to come and be revealed
What is Isaiah 58:6-12 about
loose the bond of wickedness, undo heavy burdens. Let oppressed go free, share with hungry, give home to the poor, cover the naked. Righteousness shall go before you. Glory of Lord be rear guard. If you point finger, speak wicked. The Lord will guide you
What is Amos 5: 6-15 about
Seek the Lord, turn to justice. lay righteousness. Seek good and not evil. you will live. God will be with you
What is Acts 25: 13-16 about
King Agrippa and Bernice are greeting Festus. They laid Paul’s case before king. Before accused, the man meets accuser face to face and he can answer for himself concerning the charge.
Where did political philosophy begin
Greeks
WHen did political philosophy begin
4th and 5th century BC
What is a polis
a city possessing common habits, military strength, myth of origin, own god, religion and citizens
A polis contained what as authority
a community as the sole source of authority
What was a polis dedicated to achieving
a good life
How were goals accomplished in a polis
through individual participation in communal affairs
How did one participate in communal affairs
the individual voluntarily accepted a duty
What were the goals of the polis
to create social balance and harmony, reconciliation of individual differences
Were state or social actions needed
both
Did the state have existence on own, apart from the individuals who made up the body
never claimed
What was the main goal of the polis
self realization and society
What was the aim of inquiry and action
doing and living well
What is politics
the proper subject of inquiry, process with meaning of monos and wisdom of social organization
What is monos
law and custom
What did Sophocles write
the play Antigone
What did the core of the play Antigone tell
the issues of nature of law and justice
What did the play Antigone claim were laws
divine laws, natural laws, and laws of existing rulers
What are divine laws
unwritten laws of God
Are sophists attached to any culture or polis
no
Are sophists endowed with university chairs
no
Where did Sophists deliver lectures
they traveled
What did SOphists help students to
practical success
What ideas did Sophists introduce
cosmopolitanism, skepticism, free thinking, education for all, academic freedom
What doctrine did Sophists have
no single one
What did Sophists teach
sophia
What does sophia teach
the wisdom, knowledge and skill are necessary for the successful conduct of life as an individual or citizen
Who was a student of Socrates
Plato
Who was the first systematic political theorist
Plato
What was Plato concerned with
the meaning of justice, the right kind of life, the makeup of human personality, purposes of political association, the best type of political structure, classification of constitutions, need for trained rulers, meaning of knowledge
How did Plato believe you could exercise political power
through your skilled profession
What was a distinct craft
ruling
What are the 3 elements of a soul
appetite, courage, reason
What were appetite, courage, and reason also related to
class and function
If appetite dominated, what was your class/function
laboring class
If courage dominated, what was your class/function
warrior
If reason dominated, what was your class/function
a ruler
What was the ideal state according to Plato
all workers function and for the good of the state
Who was well versed in biology physics, psychology, logic, aesthetics, ethics, and politics
Aristotle
What did Aristotle believe about change
it was teleological
What does change is teleological mean
movement towards an end
What was man’s end
man’s happiness
How is man’s happiness achieved
by correct control of his desire by reason
What is the end of state
self-sufficiency
How is the state’s self-sufficiency achieved
moderation in wealth, size, constitution, ruling group
What is the best human
one which the nature of polis has been realized
Are man and nature linked
yes
Man is a political animal that when he reaches perfection becomes what
civilized citizen
What was the state
the means to reach an end
What is political inquiry
political association or constitution
What did democracies believe about justice
justice is equality
What did democracies mean by justice is equality
equality for those who are equal and not for all
What did oligarchies believe about justice
inequality in distribution of offices is just, but only for those unequal and not for all
How were both democracies and oligarchies view of justice erronous
don’t consider who it applies to, they are judging in their own case and misled the facts that they are professing one which is absolute and complete
Are men good or bad judgers
bad
What is justice to a person
relative
What constitutes a polis
an association of households and clans in a good life
What does not constitute a polis
residence on a common site
What is an association of households in a polis in sake of obtaining
good and perfect existence
How was good and perfect existence pursued
intermarriage of institutions
What is the end purpose of polis
a good life
Why should political associations be considered according to Plato
for good actions, not a social life
A Final Sovereign provides what
rightly constituted laws
When a law is unable what should be pursued
personal rule
What is good in the sphere of politics
justice
What does justice tend to promote
the common interest
What two factors does justice involve
things
persons to whom things belong/ are assigned
Persons that are equal have what
equal things
What are good claims
good descent, free birth, wealth
Good descent, free birth, wealth are necessary for what
simple existence of state
If good descent, free birth, and wealth are good, then what else is necessary for a good life
temper of justice and marital habit
What did Augustine write
The commonwealth and Justice
What did Augustine believe about true justice
has no existence save in that republic whose founder and ruler is Christ
Who are people according to Augustine
assembly of associated by common knowledgment of right and by community of interests
A republic cannot be without what
justice
If there is no true justice, what is there also
no true right
Aquinas believed had how many ends
two
What were the two ends of man according to Aquinas
earthly and eternal
Who were the guides for man
Pope and Emperor
who gave the authority to the Pope and the Emperor
God
Margislo believed how much supremecy did Emperor have
supremecy in everything related to seculatr world
The Emperor was the universal ruler for what
peace and life
Was the secular rule an independent function of man from religion
yes
What was man’s religion suppose to be in regards to the state
private
Man’s external acts were subject to what
control
What made the law valid according to Margislo
community approval
Community approval also gave the laws
effective coercive power
Who controlled the legislative power according to Margislo
prince
Will by Ockham believed how the whole community would participate
through heirarchy of elected constitutions
What is a heirarchy of elected constitutions
council
Who was the most systematic political philosopher of medieval catholoicism
Aquinas
Where did Aquinas believe all political authority came from
God
What did Aquinas believe was needed for political authority
intermediaries
What was the role of intermediaries
between God and political regimes to secure justice that the government seeks to fultill
What did Aquinas accept as the end of man
happiness
What did Aquinas believe was the principle end
supernatural
Which life was more important to Aquinas
future over earthly
Is the state still important according to Aquinas
yes
Why did Aquinas believe state was important
preseved order, performed positive, educational function
How many types of law did Aquinas believe there was
4
What were the 4 types of laws according to Aquinas
eternal
divine
human
natural
What did the eternal law govern
the entire universe
What did the natural law govern
those possessing reason
What did the human law govern
rules in accordance to the natural law
What was the divine law
ultimate will of God
What did the law do
in was binding and rational
When may the political authority be binding
only if it is in conformity with natural law, divine law, and common good of whole community
If government did not conform, what would it be then
tyrannical
If tyranny was excessive, what was permitted
disobedience
Where was government power derived according to Aquinas
community
Why was government power derived from community
to limit the ruler
What is law
a rule and measure of acts where man is induced or restrained from acting
What was the word lex derived from
ligere
What does ligere mean
to bind
What does the law pertain to
reason
What does the nature of law need to be in accord with
rule of reason
What is the last end
end of human life is bliss
What must the law have to help reach last end
relationship to happiness properly
Law regards what
the order to the common good
In regarding the common good, who does law regard
all people
Can a private person lead another to virtue
no, he can only advise
If no advice is taken, it is no
coercive power
The good of one househould is ordained to what
the good of the single state which is perfect community
What did God instill into man’s mind
law
Even if you were not present when law was promulgated you are still what
bound to it
What type of law is ruled by divine providence, governed by divine rease
eternal law
What is eternal law
the idea of the government of things in God has nature of law
What things are ruled by eternal law
all things
What type of law is rational creature shares eternal reason, natural inclinations to proper act and end, participation in eternal law in rational creature
natural law
What is natural law
rational creature’s participation of eternal law
According to natural law, every act of reasoning is based on what
principles we know naturally
According to natural law, every act of appetite is derived from what
natural appetite
what is it when human reason proceeds to more particular determination of certain matters
human laws
What law is man directed how to perform, his proper acts in view of his last end
divine law
How should man be directed to an end
by God
On account of the uncertainty of human judgement, different people form different judgements on what
human acts
Can God’s laws err
no
What types of matters can man judge
only external, not internal
Can human laws punish or forbid all evil deeds
no
What is the problem of ridding evil
you also rid good and hinder the common good
What is the proper effect of law
to lead to proper virtue, make man good
Is tyrannical law a law
no
What is tyrannical law
a perversian
WHo is the creator of all things
God
Who governs all things
God
Where is the plan for the state driven from
King’s plan
What are natural laws
order of natural inclinations
What is the first inclination
to good
What is the second inclination
things that pertain to him
What is the third inclination
good according to nature of reason
What is a natural inclination
to know truth of God and live in society
What are man’s natural inclinations
natural laws
What is speculative reason
concerned with what is necessary
What is practical reason
concerned with contingent matters such as human actions
The natural laws apply to what men
same for all
Are special cases offered in natural law
no
Why are special cases not offered for natural law
defective to validity and recognition, because some men have evil passions
Man has a natural aptitude for what
virtue
What is the human law derived from
law of nature
Human law can be divided for what reason
according to different kinds of men
Human law should be framed why
that one who governs the community of the state
Why are there various human laws
due to the various governments
Human laws direct what
human actions
Human laws should be proportionate to what
the common good
The power of human law, human laws do not forbid what
all vices
What does human law prohibit
murder and theft
How is the human law to lead people to virtue
gradually
Why must human law lead people gradually
if sudden, evil men would become greater evil
Doe the human law prescibe to all virtue
only those of the common good
What are two exceptions to the law being just
- being contrary to common good either in respect of end or in respect of the author
- through being opposed to divine good, laws of tyrants, or to idolatry
Who is exempt from human law
Sovereign
Rawls is against what position
utilitarian
What is the utilitarian position
justice is outcome of utility and a purely intuitive view of ethics
What does Rawls belief of justice
justice is a social contract
How do people choose the principles according to Rawls
without knowing their own abilities, positions in social order
What is the core of justice according to Rawls
fairness, just distributio of social primary goods
What are social primary goods
liberty, income, wealth, opportunity
When is inequality permissible
only if improved the position of the worst off social group and liberty restricted only for sake of greater liberty
What piece did Rawls write
Justice as Fairness
Who determines principles of justive
rational men
What does justice correspond to
the state of nature
How does justice correspond to the state of nature
via a social contract
How are principles chosen
via ignorance
WHy are principles chosen via ignorance
so no one has advantage or disadvantage
Who enacts laws
a chosen constitution and legislative
What comes as close as a society being a voluntary scheme
society satisfying principles of justice as fairness
Justice as Fairness has what two parts
- an interpretation of initial situation and of the problem posed
- a set of principles which would be agreed to
A set of principles which would be agreed to is what
contract theory
What are the two principles of justice
- each person is to have equal rights to most extensive basic liberty
- social and economic inequalities are to be arranged so that they are
a. reasonably expected to be everyone’s advantage
b. attached to positions and offices open to all