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1. What is a remonstrance? What is James Madison’s purpose in calling this piece by that name?

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   Questions: - What is a remonstrance? What is James Madison’s purpose in calling this piece by that name?
2. How does Madison characterize religious rights in sections 1 and 2?

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   Questions: - How does Madison characterize religious rights in sections 1 and 2?
3. What fear does he address with the rhetorical questions in section 3?

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   Questions: - What fear does he address with the rhetorical questions in section 3?
4. In section 4, Madison writes, “As the Bill violates equality by subjecting some to peculiar burdens, so it violates the same principle, by granting to others peculiar exemptions.” What does he mean by this? Do you agree?

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   Questions: - In section 4, Madison writes, “As the Bill violates equality by subjecting some to peculiar burdens, so it violates the same principle, by granting to others peculiar exemptions.” What does he mean by this? Do you agree?
5. In section 8, how does Madison compare government protection of a citizen’s religion with that of “his person and his property”? Is it a reasonable comparison? Explain.

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   Questions: - In section 8, how does Madison compare government protection of a citizen’s religion with that of “his person and his property”? Is it a reasonable comparison? Explain.
6. Currently, religious institutions receive tax breaks from the government. Are such exemptions in violation of Madison’s principles? Explain.

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   Questions: - Currently, religious institutions receive tax breaks from the government. Are such exemptions in violation of Madison’s principles? Explain.