American Exceptionalism and the Constitutional Convention

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Activity One -The Constitution 1. What is the meaning of the term American Exceptionalism? American Exceptionalism is a term used to describe the stability and longevity that America as a nation has enjoyed since the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. In contrast, most other nations of the world experience a revolution every 20 to 30 years. 2. What problems faced the American Constitutional Convention in 1787? The convention was attended by delegates from thirteen different states which each had differing ideas about how the country should be run. After four to five weeks of debate with no ideas of how to solve their differences the convention was ready to break up and the delegates were read to go home. 3. How did Benjamin Franklin …show more content…

List four principles found in the U.S. Constitution that have scriptural origins and cite the specific Bible verses upon which they are based. Four principles found in the U.S. Constitution that have scriptural origins are the separation of powers as found in Jeremiah 17:9, the three branches of government as found in Isaiah 33:22, the idea of tax exemptions for churches as found in Ezra 7:24 and the idea of capital punishment as described in Article 3 of the Constitution which comes from Deuteronomy 17:15. 6. Based on the Ten Commandments, what political issues receive God’s highest priority? The political issues that receive God’s highest priority are abortion, marriage protection, political religious acknowledgements and judicial appointments. 7. According to David Barton, what is the meaning of the commandment, “Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13)? What is forbidden? What is permitted? The scriptures stating “Thou shalt not kill,” should actually be translated thou shalt not murder. The taking of innocent blood is not permitted as in the case of abortion. Killing someone in self-defense, in a justified war and as part of civil justice is okay. Therefore, taking of guilty blood as in capital punishment is permitted by the

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