How can I create every existence I need when I can't obtain it as god is punishing me with his ways of spoiling other people to b superior to me? Why can't god allow me to have things I need in my human-life?

"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation: to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense."

What was the purpose for granting an accused person the right to a trial by an impartial jury in the district in

which the crime was committed?

8. The Eighth Amendment is primarily concerned with the judicial process.

"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

How does the Eighth Amendment prevent abuses of power in the judicial process?

9. There were two major debates during the Revolutionary Era. First, where did the rights of the people come from and, second, what was the extent of a civil government's power?

Considering this context, why was the Ninth Amendment included in the Bill of Rights?

"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

1. Why is Genesis 1:1-2:4a considered by most scholars to belong to the Priestly source (P)? Chose the correct answers in the list below.

a. Uses the personal name, Yahweh, for Israel’s God.

b. The characters have prophetic traits.

c. It insists on the command to love God with all your heart.

d. Portrays God as having humanlike characteristics and behaviors.

e. Features a vivid, concrete style and a dramatic storyline. More colorful than the other sources.

f. Gen. 1:1-2:4a is rather dry, with a formulaic/ repetitive style.

g. It emphasizes order and regularity under the sovereign power of God.

h. The name of God is “Elohim” (not YHWH)

i. The author(s) insist(s) on separation/ division : light – darkness; day – night; waters from above/ waters from below; morning – evening, the sea from the land, etc.

j. God is described in very human terms. k. Known for its anthropomorphic God, who has a close relationship with humans.

2. Why is Gen. 2:4b-25 considered by most scholars to belong to the Yahvist source (J)? Chose the correct answers in the list below.

a. The author(s) insist(s) on separation/ division : light – darkness; day – night; waters from above/ waters from below; morning – evening, the sea from the land, etc.

b. Uses the personal name, Yahweh, for Israel’s God.

c. Gen. 1:1-2:4a is rather dry, with a formulaic/ repetitive style.

d. It emphasizes order and regularity under the sovereign power of God.

e. The name of God is “Elohim” (not YHWH)

f. Features a vivid, concrete style and a dramatic storyline. More colorful than the other sources.

g. The J source is well known for its anthropomorphic God, who has a close relationship with humans.

h. The characters have prophetic traits.

i. It insists on the command to love God with all your heart.

j. Portrays God as having humanlike characteristics and behaviors. God is described in very human terms.     Jump to...