JURI 520 Quiz 1

JURI 520 Quiz 1

JURI 520 Quiz 1 America’s Constitution

1. Why did the Federalists oppose adding a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?
2. Which of the following is not a benefit of originalism cited by David Forte in “A Note on the Originalist Perspective”?
3. Which of the following was not true of the Articles of Confederation?
4. Which of the following support the conclusion that a covenant framework necessary to administer law among men?
5. Which of the following is not a consequence of the principle that man can only rule through covenant?
6. Which of the following is not a purpose mentioned in the Preamble?
7. Which of the following is not a Biblical principle of covenants?
8. The Preamble to United States Constitution reveals the key difference between that document and the Articles of Confederation. What is that difference?
9. Who is the sovereign under the American system of government?
10. According to Edwin Meese III in the foreword of the Forte & Spaulding textbook, which of the following are fundamental principles found in the United States Constitution?
11. Which of the following are the primary Biblical limits upon government?
12. Which of the following provisions of the United States Constitution support the theory that the Declaration of Independence was America’s charter?
13. Which of the following are not sources relied upon by originalists to interpret the Constitution?
14. Which of the following are “auxiliary precautions” in the American system that protect against tyranny?
15. Briefly explain the primary reason why all governments must govern under the rule of law?

Set 2

1. The Preamble to United States Constitution reveals the key difference between that document and the Articles of Confederation. What is that difference?
2. Which of the following is not a purpose mentioned in the Preamble?
3. According to Edwin Meese III in the foreword of the Forte & Spaulding textbook, which of the following are fundamental principles found in the United States Constitution?
4. Which of the following is not a benefit of originalism cited by David Forte in “A Note on the Originalist Perspective”?
5. Which of the following is not a consequence of the principle that man can only rule through covenant?
6. Which of the following are not sources relied upon by originalists to interpret the Constitution?
7. Which of the following provisions of the United States Constitution support the theory that the Declaration of Independence was America’s charter?
8. Which of the following is not a Biblical principle of covenants?
9. Which of the following support the conclusion that a covenant framework necessary to administer law among men?
10. Which of the following are “auxiliary precautions” in the American system that protect against tyranny?
11. Which of the following was not true of the Articles of Confederation?
12. Which of the following are the primary Biblical limits upon government?
13. Who is the sovereign under the American system of government?
14. Why did the Federalists oppose adding a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution?
15. Briefly explain the primary reason why all governments must govern under the rule of law?