Chapter Three Government Quiz

Throughout the Middle Ages, churchmen and political rulers rarely agreed on whose authority—the church’s or the government’s—was supreme.

• True

• False

The Reformation shattered the notion of a single unified church and resulted in many churches.

• True

• False

John Locke believed that political unity could be achieved among people with different religions because all men have a conscience and recognize that law is built into nature.

• True

• False

Locke’s views on religious toleration were well received in early America.

• True

• False

After the Second Great Awakening, most Americans held the same views on morality and the authority of the Bible.

• True

• False

What was the agreement among the Pilgrims that established a temporary government?

• Act of 1642

• Mayflower Compact

• Edict of Milan

• Magna Carta

What controversy was ended by the Diet of Worms?

• establishment of religion

• freedom of speech

• lay investiture

• representation

According to secularists, all religious arguments on political matters can be safely

• espoused.

• quoted.

• ignored.

• opposed.

Which view holds that Old Testament law holds true today?

• natural law

• lay investiture

• pluralism

• theonomy

Which view advocates the idea that government is formed by the consent of the governed?

• natural law

• social contract

• pluralism

• theonomy