The real key to the success of the Judges was the empowerment of the Spirit of God who enabled them to accomplish great feats.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The main ways to select a judge are..(there are multiple answers)Group of answer choicesby public vote.by governor’s appointment.by merit committees.by the electoral college

What is the power of judges in a democracy?A) To review public laws and declare them unconstitutionalB) To enforce laws without restrictions or influenceC) To make decisions based on political considerationsD) To remove themselves from deciding cases of conflict

According to our textbook, most of the biblical judges were deliverers more thanGroup of answer choicesprophetic voices.legal arbiters.priestly advocates.military commanders.

As part of the Religious Settlement, what were judges, government officials, MPs and clergy required to take as a show of loyalty?

Historical Significance: Judges tells us what happened between the time of Joshua and the start of kings like Saul and David. It shows a pattern of Israel going through cycles of winning, then losing, being free, then oppressed. This helps us understand why a monarchy (kingship) became necessary. Without a strong leader, everyone did whatever they wanted, which led to problems.