Thomas Paine, 1776 - "Common Sense." Choose that statement or phrase that Paine would NOT have writtenWhich statement describes some characteristics of true liberty as we should understand it?Which of the following statements is true of the situation in the colonies before 1763?If rule of law is to exist and survive within a society, the people must embrace and live by all but which of these important principles:Which of the following correctly describes something the colonists understood about the British constitution?Which of the following is not associated with agency?What was there about democracy as a form of government that worried the founding fathers?As understood by the patriot philosophers, a republic could be characterized as a government in which:The patriot philosophers came to believe that the nature of man was:Which of the following statements correctly describes a characteristic of French colonization in America?Which statement correctly describes the theory of mercantilism or the influence of that theory on the economic freedom in England's American colonies?Which statement correctly describes how the Radical Whig literature of England affected the American colonists' attitude toward liberty?Which of the following cultures most affected the cultural development of colonial America?In their desire to form a new government, the patriot philosophers consulted English literature on all of the following EXCEPT:How would you describe the relationship between the colonists and England before 1750?The principle that the United States is the proper host nation for the restoration of the gospel is supported by which of the following?Which of the following was not included in D&C 134 as a right that should be protected by the government?Rule of Law is evident when:Which of the following statements is true about the specific policies enacted by the British government after the French and Indian War?Which of the following was not one of the reasons the natural law of philosophy was accepted so readily by American colonists?The economic system of mercantilism:Each statement except one describes one of the "principles" of government presented in the opening paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence.According to John Adams in 1774 (notice the date):Popular Sovereignty is the principle that states "that political power originates in the hands of the people and not in the hands of the king or elected officials."This principle that members of the Church have an obligation to government is the basis of an attitude of:Which one of these is NOT mentioned as a goal of national traditions when they are based on true principlesWhich of the following is true regarding the colonists?Which of the following choices gives in the correct order the cyclical relationship of tyranny and anarchy as it was presented in class?Benjamin Franklin, 1766 - "Examination Before the House of Commons." Choose the statement of phrase that would NOT have been said by Franklin.Which Act by Parliament represented the first attempt to raise money directly through a new tax:Abraham Williams, 1762 - "An Election Sermon." Choose the statement or phrase that would NOT have been written by Williams.Each statement except one correctly describes how government will behave when its actions are guided by the basic principles and values of Rule of Law. Choose the one that is NOT true.According to President Marion G. Romney,what happens when Rule of Law breaks down?Which of the following things would have been included in the Founders' view of the positive side of man's self-interestEach of the following except one represents a basic natural right that would have been discussed in the serious political writings of colonial time. Choose the one that is NOT true.Which is a correct match of an auxiliary precaution or other principle of the Constitution with its definition?What significant mistake did writers of the first state constitutions make in the 1770s?Under the provisions of the original Constitution, the people were given the right to elect directly which one of the following?The _____________________ solved the most difficult problem of the convention, including how the states would be represented in the new Congress.Which of the following was NOT a reason that helped bring about the decision to call a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation?When people are the "ultimate sovereigns" of their government:_________ __ __________ is a term used to describe the auxiliary precaution whereby each branch of the government has the means to control the power of the other branches.Which amendment is correctly matched with its content?Which statement represents one of the reasons Elder Dallin H. Oaks sees the Constitution as an inspired document?When Americans wrote their first state constitutions and created their state governments, they made some rather serious mistakes. Why?Which of the following were included in the five fundamentals of an inspired constitution as mentioned by Elder Oaks?Elder Oaks has "never considered it necessary to defend every line of the Constitution."Which statement correctly describes something about the national government under the Articles of Confederation?Because of their experience under the Articles of Confederation, many of the Founders, men like James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, began to believe that:Which is the only amendment in the Bill of Rights that specifically limits the power of the military?Judicial independence of federal judges is guaranteed in the Constitution by which provisions? (Be careful; an answer may be true but not relate to the question)Which statement about the 15 Virginia Resolves (or Virginia Plan) is correct?What was the name of the man who rallied farmers and ex-soldiers into mob action against the Massachusetts state government in 1786?According to James Madison in Federalist # 51, what is the "great difficulty" in forming a government of men over men?There were various problems that arose under the Articles of Confederation. Which of the following is NOT an example of these problems?Elder Oaks closes his article by encouraging us to practice "civic virtue." The one word that he says best describes civic virtue is:__________________________ is often referred to as the Father of the Constitution.Presidents are elected:Which statement describes the "Miracle of Philadelphia"?Which clause of the Constitution has been used to strengthen the power of