Exam Review

Question 1

What is justice

Answer 1

Righting a right in the world

Question 2

What is social justice

Answer 2

Righting a wrong in our society

Question 3

What is the difference between charity and justice

Answer 3

Charity is a temporary fix to a problem while justice is a permanent fix to the problem

Question 4

What is Christian worldview

Answer 4

As Christians we view and interact with the world based on what the bible says

Question 5

What does the bible say about a partnership between evangelism and justice

Answer 5

It’s not a One or the other thing

Evangelism comes first but Christians and the church should both witness and serve

Question 6

What was the northwest ordinance of 1781

Answer 6

It was a law that allowed new territories to apply to become a state if they had 60,000, wrote a constitution, and outlawed slavery

Question 7

What is the US constitution

Answer 7

A document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed

Question 8

What is the New Jersey plan

Answer 8

They wanted a unicameral congress (One house system). Every state gets equal votes. They were small states, so they didn’t want to much power to the big states,

Question 9

What was the Virginia plan

Answer 9

They wanted a bicameral congress(2 house system)

Question 10

Why do I hate social studies

Answer 10

Because it sucks

Question 11

What was the 3/5ths comprise

Answer 11

Three fifths of the slaves in a state count towards the population

Question 12

What are the requirements to be a president

Answer 12

35 years old, live in US for 14 years, natural born citizen

Question 13

What are the requirements to be a representative

Answer 13

25 years old, live in US for 7 years, live in district u represent

Question 14

What are the requirements to be a senator

Answer 14

30 years old, live in US for 9 years, live in state you represent

Question 15

How long does a prez, rep, sen, and justice member serve in office, and how many terms can they serve

Answer 15

President: 4 years/2 terms Senator: 6 years/as many terms as they want Representative:j 2 years/ as many terms as they want Supreme Court Justice: for life unless they quit or get impeached

Question 16

What are the three branches of government. Explain each one

Answer 16

There is the Executive branch, the Legislative branch, and the Judicial branch. The executive branch executes laws or enforces laws, the Legislative branch makes laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws and controls courts.

Question 17

What is federalism, and why is it important

Answer 17

Any power not given to our government is given o the state government. It is important because it prevents the federal government from becoming to powerful
Ex: speed limit

Question 18

What is checks and balances, why is it important

Answer 18

Powers one branch has over another branch of government. It is important because it keeps one system of government form becoming to powerful

Question 19

What is separation of powers, why is it important

Answer 19

Gives different powers to different systems of government

It is important because who cares. Ex: congress makes laws but doesn’t enforce them

Question 20

What is popular sovereignty

Answer 20

The government is controlled by the people and we can take or give power based on who we think is capable