W07 Exam 3 Flashcards
In British North America the colonists were, for the most part, influenced by which of the following religious philosophies?
Pretestantism
All but one statement represents the characteristics of an established church as they were practiced in the 1600s and 1700s. Choose the one that does NOT represent a characteristic.
It created a unique situation of equality among all the various churches; no church was ever considered to be more “official” than any other church.
T/F: In colonial America, religion was a major motivating factor in people’s lives and significantly influenced the development of political ideas.
True
Which of the following is NOT among the events and controversies that helped lead to the Civil War?
Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798
The goal of Puritanism was to __________ the Church of England.
purify
John Winthrop’s A Model of Christian Charity demonstrates the Puritan goal of what?
Creating a covenant people, a hopeful future in the New World, standing as an example to the world of a Christian community. (All the answers are correct)
What are the two key religion clauses in the First Amendment?
Establishment of relgion and free exercise.
Which of the following correctly describes a legacy of the Civil War?
The national government took on a greater role as a protector of individual rights.
T/F: The British colonies in the New World were founded during a very peaceful time in European religious history.
False
Once elected in 1861, what did President Abraham Lincoln proclaim?
A hope that compromise and attachment to the Union might avoid war.
What was a result of religious dissent during the colonial period?
“Freedom of conscience” rose to the level of a natural right.
What is the difference and/or relationship between puritans and Pilgrims?
Puritans wanted to “purify” the Church of England, but not necessarily separate from it, while Pilgrims sought separation from the Church of England which was illegal at the time.
According to Elder Oaks, the Engle V Vitale case (1962) is now seen as being what?
Hostile toward religion
Which statement correctly represents a basic religious characteristic of the American colonial period?
Although several of the colonies had “established” churches during the colonial period, by the time of the Revolutionary War religious dissent was becoming an accepted part of colonial life.
When we consider the sectional differences that were present in the United States before the Civil War, which is correct?
The Congress tried to deal with the issues through coompromise.
T/F: Engle V Vitale argued that New York could compose a prayer for use in schools as long as it did not promote any specific religion.
False
T/F: The Doctrine of Nullification argued that individual states could refuse to recognize federal law.
True
T/F: Socialism has always provided more opportunities for freedom than the market system.
False
According to Adam Smith, what drives the market?
“Self-love” or “self-interest.”
Which statement represents one of the basic characteristics of the market system as we understand it today?
The consumer is sovereign, and the interaction of supply and demand encourages competition and controls prices and profits.
Which of the following is a reason why countries erect barriers to “free trade”?
To protect domestic economy, jobs and businesses, from foreign competition.
Which of the following is true of countries with economic freedom?
They tend to have lower tax rates and less regulation.
T/F: One of the most basic economic dimensions of capitalism is free exchange of goods and services.
True
Based on “The Law of Consecration and Stewardship,” all but one of the following are true. Choose the one that is NOT true.
The concept of “having things in common” means that property should be communal so that everyone owns everything together.
Which of the following is NOT among the basic motivations for a socialist economy?
To allow people to work at their fullest potential and achieve their personal dreams.
T/F: The law of demand is defined in the following way: as price goes up, the quantity demanded also goes up.
False
What are the three major strategies employed to solve the problems of scarcity?
tradition, command, market
NAFTA did which of the following?
Lowered trade barriers
T/F: The law of supply is defined in the following way: as price goes up, the quantity that suppliers are willing to supply also goes up.
True
When one considers the issues of “free trade,” all but one of the following are true. Choose the one that is NOT true.
The main reason may people favor “free trade” is to create an environment in which the rich nations will get richer and the poor nations will get poorer.
Which of the following men stated that it is self-love and a desire to make a profit that drives the market system?
Adam Smith
What is the idea of the “miracle of exchange”?
Free exchange in a market economy makes both people involved better off.
Economic virtue is important because ______________
A lack of economic virtue often requires government intervention in the market and a decline in economic freedom.
Which of the following is NOT among the reasons given for the development of the market system in the United States?
The colonists’ rejection of the economic attitude of self-interest.
