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From the will of the majority From military strength From God, who establishes all authority From the personal wisdom of the ruler

God commanded Noah to build a government building God delegated the authority to enforce justice to human beings, including punishment for murder God told Noah that government was unnecessary God appointed Noah as king over all nations

Israel had no government at all Israel was a democracy where everyone voted on laws Israel was a theocracy where God Himself was the ruler, governing through judges, prophets, and priests Israel was an empire like Egypt with a Pharaoh

That the king had unlimited power over his subjects That the Church should control the government That even the king is subject to the law and cannot act above it That democracy should replace monarchy immediately

It had no effect on politics, only on religion It taught that kings should have absolute power It emphasized individual Bible reading, the right of conscience, and self-government under God, which led to demands for political liberty It eliminated all forms of government

It was a trade agreement between the Pilgrims and Native Americans It was the first act of self-government in America, where the Pilgrims covenanted together to form a civil government It declared independence from England It established the first monarchy in America

From the British Parliament From the U.S. Constitution From the Creator — God From the majority vote of citizens

Because they wanted to make government as complicated as possible Because they did not trust any single person or group with unlimited power, reflecting the biblical understanding of human sinfulness Because England had three branches and they wanted to copy the system exactly Because the Bible specifically commands three branches of government