GOVT 220 Midterm Exam Actual study
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Biblical Principles of Government - ANSWER-Justice
Inalienable rights
Covenant
Sin-Crime Distinction
Separation of Church & State
Resisting Tyranny
Justice - ANSWER-Every function of government
Impartiality
Protecting the weak and exploited (Is. 10:1-2)
Inalienable Rights - ANSWER-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) - ANSWER-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
Hesed - ANSWER-Hebrew word for God's infinite mercy
Part of the covenant idea
Mutual Accountability - ANSWER-Individuals being held responsible for their contribution to the group
Part of the covenant idea
Noncentralization - ANSWER-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) - ANSWER-- Distinctly Biblical idea
- History: fedis (Latin: "of faith") and federalism
- Rejects both anarchy and tyranny
, - Emphasizes personal relationships & organizational leadership
Covenant (pt. 3) - ANSWER-The New Covenant supersedes the old testament covenants
Noahic Covenant: Gen. 9:26 and capital punishment
Mosaic Law: Ceremonial, Judicial, Moral
Federalism - ANSWER-A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Part of the covenant idea.
Sin-Crime Distinction - ANSWER-"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
Institutional Separation of Church and State - ANSWER-Forbids governmental establishment or
preference of a religion and preserves religious freedom from governmental intrusion
- ensures freedom of conscience
- ex: Old Testament theocracy; ex: Christ did not seek a political kingdom
- Sin-Crime distinction
- Limits on social welfare policy
Doctrine of the Two Swords - ANSWER-Roman Catholic interpretation of Luke 22:38
The pope possessed both swords, but had granted the temporal sword to rulers; therefore, the papacy
had the right to depose kings and emperors.
Resisting Tyranny - ANSWER-Tyranny is a material breach of the covenant
- Locke: state of nature/state of war
- Interposition and voting are two ways to resist tyranny
- "Selfless" self-defense
Constitution - ANSWER-· Rights and Powers assigned in Constitution
· Discussion of 3/5th Provision
· Hypotheticals pertaining to a "Pure Split" at the Convention over slavery
· The heart of tyranny and legalism as it pertains to slavery
· Inalienable Rights
· Resisting Tyranny
· Petulant Individualism vs. Conservatism
· Leftist Radicalism vs. Biblical Radicalism
· Origin of conservative resistance to Civil Rights
set with Questions and correct/verified
Answers
Biblical Principles of Government - ANSWER-Justice
Inalienable rights
Covenant
Sin-Crime Distinction
Separation of Church & State
Resisting Tyranny
Justice - ANSWER-Every function of government
Impartiality
Protecting the weak and exploited (Is. 10:1-2)
Inalienable Rights - ANSWER-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) - ANSWER-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
Hesed - ANSWER-Hebrew word for God's infinite mercy
Part of the covenant idea
Mutual Accountability - ANSWER-Individuals being held responsible for their contribution to the group
Part of the covenant idea
Noncentralization - ANSWER-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) - ANSWER-- Distinctly Biblical idea
- History: fedis (Latin: "of faith") and federalism
- Rejects both anarchy and tyranny
, - Emphasizes personal relationships & organizational leadership
Covenant (pt. 3) - ANSWER-The New Covenant supersedes the old testament covenants
Noahic Covenant: Gen. 9:26 and capital punishment
Mosaic Law: Ceremonial, Judicial, Moral
Federalism - ANSWER-A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Part of the covenant idea.
Sin-Crime Distinction - ANSWER-"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
Institutional Separation of Church and State - ANSWER-Forbids governmental establishment or
preference of a religion and preserves religious freedom from governmental intrusion
- ensures freedom of conscience
- ex: Old Testament theocracy; ex: Christ did not seek a political kingdom
- Sin-Crime distinction
- Limits on social welfare policy
Doctrine of the Two Swords - ANSWER-Roman Catholic interpretation of Luke 22:38
The pope possessed both swords, but had granted the temporal sword to rulers; therefore, the papacy
had the right to depose kings and emperors.
Resisting Tyranny - ANSWER-Tyranny is a material breach of the covenant
- Locke: state of nature/state of war
- Interposition and voting are two ways to resist tyranny
- "Selfless" self-defense
Constitution - ANSWER-· Rights and Powers assigned in Constitution
· Discussion of 3/5th Provision
· Hypotheticals pertaining to a "Pure Split" at the Convention over slavery
· The heart of tyranny and legalism as it pertains to slavery
· Inalienable Rights
· Resisting Tyranny
· Petulant Individualism vs. Conservatism
· Leftist Radicalism vs. Biblical Radicalism
· Origin of conservative resistance to Civil Rights
