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33) What is the role of the US Congress?
To make laws
34) Who leads the US executive branch?
The President
35) What is the role of the US Supreme Court?
The highest court, has the final say on American law
39) What is majority rule?
Majority rule is the principle that the majority of the electorate makes decisions that bind the entire electorate.
46) Why are Christians in the minority?
Matthew 7:14; gate is narrow, few find it
32) What are the 2 parts of the US Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
37) Why did many of the US founders distrust democracy?
Many of the founders distrusted direct democracy because they felt it would lead to mob rule
45) When should Christians compromise and when should they not compromise?
Christians should be careful not to compromise on Biblical truth but be willing to do so when dealing with nonmoral issues.
43) What does liberty mean?
Liberty means personal and political freedoms such as freedom of conscience, association, expression, etc.
50) What are the 3 conditions for democracy?
Opportunity, educated society, and moral responsibility
27) What is the weakness of a confederate form of government?
The national government is only allowed to do what the regional governments delegate to it.
29) What is the strength and weakness of a federalist system of government?
The federalist system is good for hindering tyranny but is less efficient than other systems.
31) What is the breakdown of power in a presidential system of government?
The executive has more power in this system but is more accountable to the people.
44) Why is compromise necessary?
Compromise is necessary because there will often be differences of opinion in a democracy.
48) What does John Knox say about Christians and the majority?
A man with God is always in the majority
26) What is the power breakdown in a confederate government?
In a confederate government, the regional governments have more authority than the national government.
28) What is the breakdown of power in a federalist system of government?
In a federalist system, the nation’s power is split between national and regional governments.
30) How does the presidential system of government work (who is elected and how)?
In a presidential system, the people elect the chief executive separately from the legislature.
41) In what kind of society can you be in the majority some of the time and the minority some of the time and why is this the case?
By living in a pluralistic society because with several different beliefs and backgrounds the majority is not a fixed group
47) 2 Kings 6:8-17 How do these verses apply to being in the minority and majority as a Christian?
Minority in a human sense but majority in a spiritual sense because the verses talk about being surrounded by human forces who are surrounded by chariots of fire
36) What powers do the US states have?
powers not delegated to the national government or prohibited to them by the Constitution
38) What is significant about the US as a republic (see fun fact note)?
The United States was the first nation to successfully create a republic on a large scale.
40) What is the difference between a popular majority and a representative majority?
A popular majority is a majority of all citizens or voters, and a representative majority is a majority of elected officials.
42) In your Civics textbook, what does equality mean?
AND
What does equality not mean?
The principle of equality refers to political equality rather than equality of circumstance.
49) How does individual worth impact the minority?
Individual worth protects the minority from oppression but does not allow them to do whatever they please.