All of the following beliefs were held and manifested in the Shaker community EXCEPT
A) strict celibacy by all members.
B) equal participation by men and women in lively music and dance designed to shake sin out of their bodies.
C) a commitment to make things of beauty including Shaker furniture, houses, and art, all of which were owned in common, not individually.
D) a refusal to accept new members as converts.
Answer: D
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) Congress would have no power to tax. B) a bicameral legislature would be organized according to state population. C) an independent chief executive elected by popular vote would check legislative power. D) a single house legislature would equally represent all states.