The seven-step cycle involved: Israel being delivered, which would lead to Israel having reverence for god, then slipping up and finding idolatry and sin - the bad things, which would lead them into enslavement, next asking for God's help, a judge would come and Israel would be delivered or saved or come again and the cycle would repeat.
Im guessing it means something like grabbing the dirt. Binding's definition means to hold something together so thats what im guessing.
Federalism meaning power is shared between the national and state governments. Separation of powers into branches that make, enforce or interpret laws. Balance of Power - controls (checks) can be made on the other branches. Limited government - everyone is bound by the US Constitution.
