In which republic does the regional/local governments have the most power?
Confederate Republic.
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Which brand of the US government enforces the law?
Executive Branch
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T/F Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise therof according to the first amendment of the constitution
true
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T/F The US is experiencing a period of pluralism
true
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T/F A government can realistically fulfill its responsibilities without involving morality
false
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In what book and chapter of the Bible did God first mandate punishment?
Genesis 9
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What Roman emperor passed the Edict of Milan?
Constantine
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What is a series of monarchs who passed down their right to rule to their family?
Absolute Monarchy
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Date of the Magna Carta?
1215
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List two reasons why the Nature of God and the world demands government
Human nature, Human depravity, God is a God of order
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List the three responsibilities of government
Administer justice, protection, keep law and order
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List two responsibilities we have as citizens
Pray for leaders, obey the government
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Define Government
The system that rules/governs a city, state, etc.
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In what city was the constitutional convention held?
Philadelphia
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Who is the father of the constitution?
James Madison
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What are the first ten amendments of the constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
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Not absolute/Citizenry rights
Limited government
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Authority split among branches of government horizontally
Separation of powers
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The various branches limit each other's power
Checks and balances
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Sharing authority among levels of government vertically
Federalism
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Who first promoted the social contract theory of government?
John Locke
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Which branch of the United States government makes laws?
Legislative branch
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Which branch of the United States government interprets the law?
Judicial branch
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What year was the constitutional convention?
1787
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T/F The purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to destroy the Articles of Confederation and replace them
false
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T/F A strict constructionist of the constitution reads into the document
false
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List 3 purposes of the US Constitution
Form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility.
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Give one weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Could not enforce laws, too reliant on states
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Describe the great compromise
Virginia Plan--leg based on pop. New Jersey Plan--leg has equal number of reps. Connecticut compromise: bicameral leg, upper house has equal number of senators, lower house reps are base on pop.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff, NSA
Secretary of defense
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IRS, Social Security Administration
Secretary of the treasury
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FBI
Attorney General
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Indian Affairs, National Parks
Secretary of the Interior
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Secret Service
Director of Homeland Security
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Which amendment determines Presidential Disability and Succession?
25th amendment
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Which is not an office the President appoints and removes?
Federal Judges
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T/F In the US electoral system all states determine their electors by who obtains the most votes in each state in a winner take all system
false
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What is the stand a party takes on key issues called?
Party Platform
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According to the 20th amendment, what is the date for Presidential Inauguration?
January 20th
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What is the president's most important legislative power?
Veto
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What is an attempt to remove the president for high crimes or misdemeanors?
Impeachment
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What resolution allows the president to send armed forces to foreign soil for 60
90 days?-War Powers Resolution
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What is the length of a presidential term?
4 years with a maximum of 10 years or two terms.
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List the three formal qualifications of the president
Born a natural citizen, at least 35 years old, and at least 14 years residency.
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List two people who succeed the President in case of disability in order
Vice president and speaker of the house
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List one purpose of a national convention in the US Party
Pick a presidential candidate
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Explain how the numbers of electors are determined for each state
It is the number of senators plus your congressman. Your number of congressmen is based on your population. Every state has two senators.
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Punish an action before it was made a crime
Ex Post Facto
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Convict without a trial by jury or due process
Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Imprison without being charged
Bill of Attainder
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Capital
Wealth used to improve the business
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Censure
Officially condemning the words of actions of a congressman
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Commerce
Trade
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Currency
Paper money
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Revenue
Raising money
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Presiding officer of the house
Speaker of the house
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Presiding officer of the senate
Vice President
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Secondary party leaders
Whip
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Seniority rules
Committee chairman
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What is the dividing of a state into districts of equal population?
Reapportionment
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What type of resolution must be passed by both houses and approved by the Pres.?
Joint Resolution
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T/F The goal of a lobbyist is to do everything in their power to obtain necessary votes for their legislation
True
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T/F The purpose of implied powers is to carry out the purpose of the Constitution as stated in the Preamble and by expressed powers in the Constitution
True
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T/F The debt ceiling is the total amount of debt that the U.S. holds which Congress must vote to raise in order to borrow more money
True
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What is the most powerful standing committee
House Rules
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What is the term for one who represents a special interest group before a political body?
Lobbyist
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Where precisely in the Constitution would one find the elastic clause?
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
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What is a tax on imports called?
Tariff
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What is spending more money than one receives called?
Deficit spending
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What is congress's greatest military power?
To declare war
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How long is a term of congress?
2 years
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List three qualifications of a member of the House of Representatives
Must be at least 25, Citizen for 7 years, Resident of the state
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List three qualifications for a senator
Must be at least 30, Citizen for 9 years, Resident of the state
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List three responsibilities Christians have towards Congress
Know the congressman, Know the issues, Pray for them
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List three Financial powers of congress
Borrowing, Taxing, Coinages
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Explain how a bill becomes a law thoroughly
too long, study the doc
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Law given or stated by a creator
Revealed law
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Law apparent by what we see
Natural Law
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Written Law
Positive Law
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Rulings by judges based off of customs
Common Law
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Unwritten or inferred law
Negative Law
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A justice agrees with the majority for a different reason than the majority?
Concurrent Opinion
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One writes an opinion disagreeing with the majority?
Dissenting Opinion
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What is the weakest branch of US government?
Judicial branch
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What type of jury hears a case to decide if there is enough evidence to try a case?
Grand Jury
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What type of jurisdiction hears and decides an appealed case?
Appellate jurisdiction
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What type of jurisdiction allows more than one type of court to try a case?
Concurrent Jurisdiction
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What is the right of a court to declare a law unconstitutional?
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