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Two houses of Congress
House of Representatives and Senate
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the formal introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
What is the right to vote called?
Suffrage
The Oval Office
Which amendment is called the "establishment clause"?
First Amendment
What are the two divisions of power in America's federal system?
State and National government
What is the ability to eliminate one or more items from a bill without rejecting the whole thing?
Line-item veto
What does the legislative branch do?
Make laws
What two items do outgoing presidents issue in their final days of office?
Executive orders and pardons
What are 3 of men's unalienable rights according to the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Which war was partially caused by a disagreement regarding the rights of states and the powers of the federal government?
The Civil War
What is the only thing that can change the number of votes a state receives in the Electoral College?
the census or a change in the number of representatives in the house
What is the 4th branch of government?
the federal bureaucracy
Why was the Department of Homeland Security created?
In response to the attacks on 9/11
In the Declaration of Independence, what truths are "self evident"?
That all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights
What does the State Department handle?
Which department gathers foreign intelligence through news sources and spies?
The Central Intelligence Agency
When is it acceptable to disobey the government?
When obedience to two authorities is in conflict. Christians must obey God's law over man's if they don't align.
What are some scriptural principles regarding immigration?
All men are created in God's image and deserve love and respect. Immigrants should receive fair wages. Illegal immigration is wrong. They should be treated with fairness. They should be protected.
How does the Constitution limit government?
by having 3 branches: legislative, executive and judicial each of which provide checks over the other two branches: another limitation is the Bill of Rights
What two parts does the Department of Defense include?
the Pentagon and the military
What is it called when a president has not been or cannot be reelected but still serves the remainder of his term?
Lame Duck
Three qualifications to be a president are....
1. natural born citizen
2. at least 35 years old
3. resident of the US for at least 14 years
How does a bill become a law?
-introduced by member of Congress in either the House or the Senate-bill is sent to committee -if it passes, it goes to the full house for a vote then to the next house of Congress for the same procedure. -if it passes again in the same format, it goes to the president for his signature