Question

Quotation taken from a 1788 essay, the seventh by a Maryland Farmer. It says, Civil and religious liberty are inseparably interwoven...

What is the "Maryland Farmer" trying to illustrate about the protection needed by government in his statement?

A bad government will oppress religious liberties more than civil liberties.
A government that is good at securing civil liberties will also keep religious liberties.
Civil liberties are at risk of being violated if religions are given too much freedom.
Religious liberties need to have separate protections from civil liberties.

Answer 1

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The "Maryland Farmer" is trying to illustrate that civil and religious liberties are interconnected and cannot be separated. They are both equally important and require the same level of protection from the government. Therefore, a government that is effective in securing civil liberties will also protect religious liberties. This implies that the Maryland Farmer believes that protecting civil liberties goes hand in hand with protecting religious liberties.