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Ratification and the Bill of Rights Answers

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What does Adams believe about the right to property? Check all that apply.

A
property must be recognized as sacred and should be protected by law
B
failure to protect the right of property can lead to a chaotic society
C
property doesn’t need to be protected by law
D
according to God, people should not steal
E
property is not as valuable as the laws of God
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What stance does Adams take on religion and law?

A
religious beliefs are the most sacred and should have the greatest force of law
B
some beliefs and rules, whether based in religion, are necessary for a society to be civilized
C
religious beliefs make a society free and civilized
D
rules and beliefs based on religion lead to anarchy and an uncivilized society
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According to Jefferson, what has God created?

A
civil punishments and incapacitations
B
free minds
C
habits of hypocrisy and meanness
D
a departure from the plan of men
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According to Jefferson, what happens when people are punished for what they think?

A
more people are thrown into jail
B
God grows angry
C
people become mean and hypocritical
D
God’s plans must change
5

Who is the “Holy author of our religion” discussed in the passage?

A
God
B
Jefferson
C
the Founding Fathers
D
the Constitution
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According to Jefferson, which of these is against God’s plan?

A
punishing people for what they believe
B
allowing people religious freedom
C
departing from the plan of God
D
creating a free mind
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How does Jefferson feel about a person’s religious opinions?

A
only faithful followers of religion have suffered or argued their beliefs
B
all men are free to have beliefs, but arguing for those beliefs publicly could result in restraint or enforcement of law
C
people will not be forced to have a religious belief but are free to follow their own
D
certain religious beliefs are more favorable than others
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According to Jefferson, how should religion be considered when it comes to a person’s status in the community?

A
religious beliefs should not affect a person’s standing in the community
B
people with certain religious beliefs should have a higher standing in society
C
people with certain religious beliefs should have a lower standing in society
D
religious beliefs should diminish a person’s standing in the community

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