Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
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What are positive ways we can interact with the government?
Voting, running for office, writing a Senator, prayer
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How does the Parliamentary system work?
The people pick the representatives, then they pick the Prime Minister.
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What were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists fighting over?
Ratification of the Constitution
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What are the sub parts of the Constitution?
The Preamble, Articles and Amendments
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What is the purpose of federalism?
To give power and authority to two distinct levels of government
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This means acting in accord with divine or moral law
What is Righteousness
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What are some overall characteristics of a democracy?
Majority rule, equality, liberty, compromise & a sense of individual worth
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Who wrote the under the pen name "Publius"
Hamilton, Madison and Jay
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What are some examples of checks and balances?
Approval, veto, impeachment
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What type of power is designated to the government/states?
Delegated (enumerated/implied)/ reserved
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What is the difference between direct and indirect democracies?
In direct, the people have their own voices heard, in indirect, representatives vote on their behalf.
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What three main issues needed to be compromised during the Constitutional Convention?
Commerce, Slavery and Representation in Congress
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What are the duties of each branch?
E- enforce the laws J- interpret the laws L- make the laws
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How is the federal government able to persuade states to do what they want?
What is federal grant-in-aid
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What are some biblical examples of government?
The Garden, King Solomon, Moses, etc.
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What is necessary for democracy to function?
What is education, opportunity, responsibility,
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What were the two ideas put forth for Representation?
The Virginia & New Jersey plan (which said)
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What is the difference between Broad & Strict Constructionists?
How they interpret the Constitution (explain)
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How are the 2 houses of Congress elected?
What is the popular vote
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Why the Anti-Federalists finally give in?
The promised a Bill of Rights
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How is the President officially elected?
The Electoral College
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