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GOVT 220 Midterm Exam Questions And
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Biblical Principles of Government - ANS Justice
Inalienable rights
Covenant
Sin-Crime Distinction
Separation of Church & State
Resisting Tyranny
Justice - ANS Every function of government
Impartiality
Protecting the weak and exploited (Is. 10:1-2)
Inalienable Rights - ANS Made in God's Image (Gen. 1:26)
Life, liberty, property
Can't be taken away, but also can't be given away
Based on Roman legal theory & Catholic theology for the American govt
Covenant (pt. 1) - ANS A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a
human being in which mutual commitments are made.
Hesed, mutual accountability, non-centralization, federalism
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Hesed - ANS Hebrew word for God's infinite mercy
Part of the covenant idea
Mutual Accountability - ANS Individuals being held responsible for their contribution to the
group
Part of the covenant idea
Noncentralization - ANS A constitutional or political federal arrangement in which there are
multiple centers of power, no one of which can legitimately centralize or decentralize power in
the system unilaterally.
Part of the covenant idea?
Covenant (pt. 2) - ANS - Distinctly Biblical idea
- History: fedis (Latin: "of faith") and federalism
- Rejects both anarchy and tyranny
- Emphasizes personal relationships & organizational leadership
Covenant (pt. 3) - ANS The New Covenant supersedes the old testament covenants
Noahic Covenant: Gen. 9:26 and capital punishment
Mosaic Law: Ceremonial, Judicial, Moral
Federalism - ANS A system in which power is divided between the national and state
governments
Part of the covenant idea.
Sin-Crime Distinction - ANS "All crimes are sins, but not all sins are crimes."
Ex. it's both a sin and a crime to murder, but it's only a sin to have lust, not a crime. The
government can't police inside your head
GOVT 220 Midterm Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Pass
Biblical Principles of Government - ANS Justice
Inalienable rights
Covenant
Sin-Crime Distinction
Separation of Church & State
Resisting Tyranny
Justice - ANS Every function of government
Impartiality
Protecting the weak and exploited (Is. 10:1-2)
Inalienable Rights - ANS Made in God's Image (Gen. 1:26)
Life, liberty, property
Can't be taken away, but also can't be given away
Based on Roman legal theory & Catholic theology for the American govt
Covenant (pt. 1) - ANS A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a
human being in which mutual commitments are made.
Hesed, mutual accountability, non-centralization, federalism
, ©EVERLY 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Hesed - ANS Hebrew word for God's infinite mercy
Part of the covenant idea
Mutual Accountability - ANS Individuals being held responsible for their contribution to the
group
Part of the covenant idea
Noncentralization - ANS A constitutional or political federal arrangement in which there are
multiple centers of power, no one of which can legitimately centralize or decentralize power in
the system unilaterally.
Part of the covenant idea?
Covenant (pt. 2) - ANS - Distinctly Biblical idea
- History: fedis (Latin: "of faith") and federalism
- Rejects both anarchy and tyranny
- Emphasizes personal relationships & organizational leadership
Covenant (pt. 3) - ANS The New Covenant supersedes the old testament covenants
Noahic Covenant: Gen. 9:26 and capital punishment
Mosaic Law: Ceremonial, Judicial, Moral
Federalism - ANS A system in which power is divided between the national and state
governments
Part of the covenant idea.
Sin-Crime Distinction - ANS "All crimes are sins, but not all sins are crimes."
Ex. it's both a sin and a crime to murder, but it's only a sin to have lust, not a crime. The
government can't police inside your head
