Welcome to Week 6 “Religion, Morality, and Property” Quiz True/False: The Founders believed that human nature is knowable through study. True False The opening line of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, written by Thomas Jefferson, declares that “Almighty God hath created the mind _______.” Equal Intelligent Free Subservient True/False: The Founders held that reason and revelation were mutually opposed to each other. True False The Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom describes men as “_______ and uninspired.” Miserable Fallible Perfectible Subservient True/False: The Virginia Declaration of Rights, written in 1776, states that rights are granted by the government. True False There are two statements in Section 16 of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. The first states that religion is the “duty” which human beings “owe their Creator.” The second is ___________. Free exercise of religion Religious toleration Freedom of speech Freedom of association True/False: The Founders dismissed the idea that a nation needed a virtuous citizenry in order to survive. True False The Northwest Ordinance states that “these republics, their laws and constitutions are erected” on what? A shaky foundation Enlightened statesmanship A prudently-regulated economy Civil and religious liberty Since virtue does not come automatically to each person, the Northwest Ordinance states that _______ shall “forever be encouraged.” Tolerance Education Self-determination Autonomy In his Farewell Address, George Washington writes, “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, _______ and ______ are indispensable supports.” Religion/morality Wisdom/Glory Knowledge/Expertise None of the above Jefferson’s “Letter to the Danbury Baptist Association” gave rise to which metaphor, still in use in contemporary American politics? “The wall of separation between church and state” “The third rail of politics” “A bridge to the next century” All of the above True/False: The institutional separation of church and state is constitutionally sound, but it does not entail the separation of religion and politics. True False True/False: Thomas Jefferson refused the Baptists’ requests that he abolish Connecticut’s official religion because the Constitution gave him no power to do so. True False True/False: The Constitution prohibits such items like nativity crèches, the Ten Commandments, and other religious imagery from the public square. True False In his essay “On Property,” James Madison says that ________ is the most “sacred” of all property. Health care Conscience Dignity A job