English 11

Question

Jefferson argues that civil judges cannot render opinions about the beliefs of others because of what tendency?
  A-the tendency to prefer their own beliefs
  B-the tendency to render lenient judgments
  C-the tendency to confuse religious and civil acts
  D-the tendency to want to limit civil capacities

Answer 1

The answer is A, the tendency to prefer their own beliefs. He recognizes that religious beliefs are a powerful attribute for many people, and it would be difficult for someone to set aside their ingrained, longstanding ideals when evaluating the beliefs of others.