Heritage Judicial Court Flashcards
When religion was culture, many founding fathers wrote what kind of proclamations throughout their states?
prayer
It seems that government today wants christians to _____ their faith.
compartmentalize
The ideology mentioned in question 2 has been mainstream for approx. how many years?
50
This founding father was popular for issuing evangelical proclamations, calling for prayer and thanksgiving.
john hancock
This founding father is called the “Father of the American Revolution”, he called for prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Samuel Adams
This Founding Father often prayed in congress and studied the Bible.
John Adams
Which founding father’s prayer proclamation called for the nations to obey God. It was the duty of a nation to acknowledge almighty God?
George Washington
This founding father believed the national liberties we have is a gift from God and feared that God’s justice would awaken one day if our country ignored God.
Thomas Jefferson
Which founding father believed that God was a friend, ally, and an ever present concurring aid?
Ben Franklin
What was once your duty in the civil area is now counted against you behind the ____?
gavel
Which branch of government was not intended to be the most removed from the people?
judicial
Which branch of government seems to be the most hostile towards believers in Jesus?
judicial
In the constitution of the United States, which branch should have the most power over citizens?
legislative
T/F The judicial branch was never meant to have policy making power.
true
T/F This power was taken by the Judicial Branch of the US.
false
Besides the Constitution, what other body of work explains the weaknesses of the judicial branch.
the Federalist papers
What was the name of the judge that believed in the death penalty and urged the accused to seek forgiveness and pardon from above.
jacob rush
This founding Father started the first law school. He believed that civil law and God’s law are twin sisters.
james wilson
This law student was an atheist, but became a believer in Jesus Christ while studying the law.
Charles Finney
What key word is written into the constitution that confuse some about the lifetime appointment theory for judges?
behavior
What court case set up a showdown between the executive and judicial branch?
Marbury vs. Madison
What is it called when you and your lawyer go and locate a certain judge that will more than likely hear your case and rule in your favor?
Form Shopping
T/F The design of Washington DC did not include a building for the supreme court to meet.
true
This supreme court justice oversaw the construction of a new supreme court building and increased the length of session for the judges to 9 months.
Earl Warren
The colonists were tired of lime time appointments and ______ for the judicial branch in Great Britain before the signing of the Dec of Independence.
Unaccountability
Which supreme court justice believed the state should aid religion?
Oliver Ellsworth
This judge believed that christianity should be common law, wrote commentaries on the constitution, and is considered to be the father of American Jurisprudence.
Joseph Story
Which branch of government is in charge of a federal marshall if the court rules for them to come and enforce a restraint on the Christian faith in the public arena.
Executive
The Judiciary is not a Co-______ branch of government.
Equal
The judiciary is not to be an _______ branch of government.
Independent
The judiciary is not the sole branch capable of determining ________.
Constitutionality
Federal judges do not hold _____ appointments.
Lifetime
The purpose of the supreme court is not to protect the ______ from the _______, ______ is a better protector of _______ rights than the Judiciary.
Minority, majority, congress (leg branch), minority
After the Declaration of Independence was signed and the constitution was written, what was included in the new state constitutions that were written?
Those to serve must believe in God. Seminary Statement of faith.
What does original intent?
What the founding fathers originally intended in our documents.
How has the first amendment been redefined through the court system?
NO faith in civil arena.
What Judicial question should we find out about a candidate before voting for that candidate?
Where do they stand on judges.
How has the Judiciary overstepped its bounds?
Policy makers’ job to protect minorities.
We read several biblical references about the judiciary branch and how they should respond. Please give an example.
Isaiah 1:26, 2 Samuel 23:3, Exodus 18:21, Amos 5:15, 2 Chronicles 19:6-7, Proverbs 29:2, Ezra 7:25.
What would our Founding Fathers say about the Judiciary today?
It is way too powerful. The judicial branch is supposed to be the smallest.
This man wanted christianity in the public school arena.
Benjamin Franklin
This man oversaw the capitol building as a worship center.
Thomas Jefferson
This man had the most respect of all other founding fathers. MVP of the fathers!
Benjamin Rush
This man called for days of fasting and prayer as governor of Pennsylvania.
John Hancock
This man is remembered for his changing his stance on Christianity in Government.
James Madison
Author of the Federalist Papers.
John Jay
Started the Maryland Bible Society.
James Mchenry
signed all 3 famous documents.
Abraham Baldwin
Young Theologian, chief founder of GA.
Roger Sherman
Stated that civil law cannot contradict divine law- idea to start law schools.
James Wilson
Penman of the constitution.
Gouverneur Morris
Devout Christian with no official portrait.
Jacob Broom
