8. Can I Get Involved In Politics? Flashcards
Boys State
Youth organization designed to inform and encourage young men to learn about the ways of government
Cabinet members
Person appointed to head an executive department of the United States Government
Conscientious
Rolling one’s Godly principles
Campaign debt
Deficit incurred due to the expenses of a political effort
Girls State
Youth organization designed to inform and encourage young women to learn about the ways of government
Localized
Confined to a smaller region; “closer to home.”
Political science
The study of the principles of government and the electoral process
Politics
The science and activity of governing and social leadership
Scandal
An issue that is a public shame, performed by an official in an illegal or unethical manner
Treasury
Where the funds are received, kept, and disbursed
Thomas Jefferson quote?
“When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property.”
Party workers are needed on?
The local, regional, and national level
Debbie Henniger
Became involved in politics by working for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Campaign in the early 1980s
Debbie transferred to the?
Central base of operations in Washington D.C.
In 1980, Reagan unseated?
Jimmy carter in 1980 presidential elections
Debbie was asked to remain in Washington during campaign and became?
Personal assistant to Secretary of Treasury, Bay Buchanan
Debbie’s duties as an assistant included?
Being a liaison to the savings bond division and handling secretary’s personal correspondence
Citizens grew cynical towards politics with the scandals of?
Nixon in 1970s and,
Clintons in 1990s
In Matthew 26 and 27
We find dishonest leaders such as Judas who betrayed Jesus
We also find Godly leaders-David:king of Israel; Solomon-greatest king; Moses: divinely led leader of Israel, left mark on history with Ten Commandments god gave him
Organizations that offer opportunities to get involved in promoting Christian concerns on a local level?
Christian Coalition and American Family Association
American legion
Has programs devoted to promoting intelligent citizenship
Girls State/Boys State
Began in 1935
5,000,000 boys have taken part
1966; clubs that help increase party loyalty
Democrats-“Volunteers for Clinton re-election” groups
Republicans- “Citizens for Dole”
Democrats hold ____ dinners
Jackson Day
Republicans hold ____ dinners
Lincoln Day
Other active groups?
Young Republicans and Young Democrats
