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GOV 200 Exam 3 Ferdon Questions and
Correct Answers
What is the first sphere of government and governing authority
Ans: Sovereignty of God
What is the second sphere of government and governing authority
Ans: Individual self government
We must always begin and end with God in our thinking as it
relates to government Ans: this means man is wholly responsible
and accountable to God supremely
Nature of and relationship between internal and external
government Ans: internalized rule of personal conduct and
regulation extends itself externally into local levels of authority up
through greater institutional expressions
Jurisdiction Ans: the lawful use of lawful authority
Sovereignty of God in regards to government Ans: Government is
authority and judgement
gov begins and ends with God, who is superior Govenor and Lord
He's delegated some authority to man, and reserves greater
portion to Himself
relates to jurisdiction
internal self government then external
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only God can govern heart
Early colonial definition of government Ans: essential internal
component, working self, family, and outwards
govern- to direct and control men's actions (by self) governance of
self
government- exercise of authority, direction and restraint
exercised over the actions of men in communities, societies or
states
Purpose of government asks what Ans: asks what is its function
Province/purview of government asks what Ans: what is the
subject matter of its authority and power, upon what subjects
does it exert itself, what is the extent of its authority and power
Nature of government asks what Ans: what does government
administer
Principles of God's governing authority Ans: 1) all authority
originates in God and is delegated by Him
2) A Creator/creature distinction exists: individuality of God
3) God's role as creator justifies His authority to rule supremely
4) Human authority is limited due to sin and finitude; God
delegates limited authority to man to govern man
First level of human jurisdiction Ans: Individual self government
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GOV 200 Exam 3 Ferdon Questions and
Correct Answers
What is the first sphere of government and governing authority
Ans: Sovereignty of God
What is the second sphere of government and governing authority
Ans: Individual self government
We must always begin and end with God in our thinking as it
relates to government Ans: this means man is wholly responsible
and accountable to God supremely
Nature of and relationship between internal and external
government Ans: internalized rule of personal conduct and
regulation extends itself externally into local levels of authority up
through greater institutional expressions
Jurisdiction Ans: the lawful use of lawful authority
Sovereignty of God in regards to government Ans: Government is
authority and judgement
gov begins and ends with God, who is superior Govenor and Lord
He's delegated some authority to man, and reserves greater
portion to Himself
relates to jurisdiction
internal self government then external
© 2025 All rights reserved
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only God can govern heart
Early colonial definition of government Ans: essential internal
component, working self, family, and outwards
govern- to direct and control men's actions (by self) governance of
self
government- exercise of authority, direction and restraint
exercised over the actions of men in communities, societies or
states
Purpose of government asks what Ans: asks what is its function
Province/purview of government asks what Ans: what is the
subject matter of its authority and power, upon what subjects
does it exert itself, what is the extent of its authority and power
Nature of government asks what Ans: what does government
administer
Principles of God's governing authority Ans: 1) all authority
originates in God and is delegated by Him
2) A Creator/creature distinction exists: individuality of God
3) God's role as creator justifies His authority to rule supremely
4) Human authority is limited due to sin and finitude; God
delegates limited authority to man to govern man
First level of human jurisdiction Ans: Individual self government
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