Read the following quote from John Adams: "We have no government armed in power capable of contending with human passions unbridled [uncontrolled] by morality and religion. Our Constitution was made only for a religious and moral people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other." Which of the following National-Republican ideas does this statement best support?

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Braedon Huff

15 April, 14:45

Read the following quote from John Adams: "We have no government armed in power capable of contending with human passions unbridled [uncontrolled] by morality and religion. Our Constitution was made only for a religious and moral people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other." Which of the following National-Republican ideas does this statement best support?

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Roy Stout · Answer 1

Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, the best option would be "popular sovereignty" since this idea calls for the people to be in complete control of their government, not the other way around.