American Heritage BYU Final Exam with
Complete Solutions
Sovereignty Correct Ans-ultimate political power
legitimacy Correct Ans-ruling by a sanction rather than stark necessity
Founding Correct Ans-a conscious, deliberate act of creating a system of government that
benefits the people
Good Society Correct Ans-reasonably stable and prosperous society without an oppressive
tyranny
Human Predicament Cycle Correct Ans-tyranny to revolution to anarchy to competing groups
to tyranny
Virtue, Freedom, and Welfare Correct Ans-must balance these three things in a government,
different groups of thinkers have different ideas on how to do it
"Our Divided Political Heart" - E.J Dionne Correct Ans-Core Values of American Society
Woodard Correct Ans-Individual vs community
,Justice Chapter 1 Correct Ans-doing the right thing
John Calvin Correct Ans-greatly influenced Puritan belief, taught that salvation came through
grace, predestination
Puritans Correct Ans-wanted to reform Church of England, shaped early America's character
The Christian Calling Correct Ans-people should pursue a "calling" where they must work
hard, be wise
Moral Self-Governance Correct Ans-People should live a righteous life on their own
God's Elect Correct Ans-God has already chosen those who will be saved, elect should build
a holy community
Corporate Community Correct Ans-colonial settlements with economic or financial purposes
Covenant Community Correct Ans-colonial settlements based on religious or moral values
City upon a Hill Correct Ans-a society governed by civil liberty that would be an example to
the world
, Civil Liberty Correct Ans-Men are free to do what is good, just, and honest
Natural Liberty Correct Ans-Men are free to do what they please, no regard for morals
Mayflower Compact Correct Ans-Established type of society that early Americans wanted
Cotter Maher "A Christian at his calling" Correct Ans-Puritan view on careers
John Winthrop "Model of Christian Charity" Correct Ans-Create a community based on
purity
John Winthrop "Little Speech on Liberty" Correct Ans-liberty
Utilitarianism Correct Ans-Greatest good for the greatest number
Libertarianism Correct Ans-values freedom above all else
Ancient Liberty Correct Ans-Participating in government, community
telos Correct Ans-purpose, end
Complete Solutions
Sovereignty Correct Ans-ultimate political power
legitimacy Correct Ans-ruling by a sanction rather than stark necessity
Founding Correct Ans-a conscious, deliberate act of creating a system of government that
benefits the people
Good Society Correct Ans-reasonably stable and prosperous society without an oppressive
tyranny
Human Predicament Cycle Correct Ans-tyranny to revolution to anarchy to competing groups
to tyranny
Virtue, Freedom, and Welfare Correct Ans-must balance these three things in a government,
different groups of thinkers have different ideas on how to do it
"Our Divided Political Heart" - E.J Dionne Correct Ans-Core Values of American Society
Woodard Correct Ans-Individual vs community
,Justice Chapter 1 Correct Ans-doing the right thing
John Calvin Correct Ans-greatly influenced Puritan belief, taught that salvation came through
grace, predestination
Puritans Correct Ans-wanted to reform Church of England, shaped early America's character
The Christian Calling Correct Ans-people should pursue a "calling" where they must work
hard, be wise
Moral Self-Governance Correct Ans-People should live a righteous life on their own
God's Elect Correct Ans-God has already chosen those who will be saved, elect should build
a holy community
Corporate Community Correct Ans-colonial settlements with economic or financial purposes
Covenant Community Correct Ans-colonial settlements based on religious or moral values
City upon a Hill Correct Ans-a society governed by civil liberty that would be an example to
the world
, Civil Liberty Correct Ans-Men are free to do what is good, just, and honest
Natural Liberty Correct Ans-Men are free to do what they please, no regard for morals
Mayflower Compact Correct Ans-Established type of society that early Americans wanted
Cotter Maher "A Christian at his calling" Correct Ans-Puritan view on careers
John Winthrop "Model of Christian Charity" Correct Ans-Create a community based on
purity
John Winthrop "Little Speech on Liberty" Correct Ans-liberty
Utilitarianism Correct Ans-Greatest good for the greatest number
Libertarianism Correct Ans-values freedom above all else
Ancient Liberty Correct Ans-Participating in government, community
telos Correct Ans-purpose, end
