Basic American Government
Pg. 17-27
The Complete Idiot’s Guide
Ch. 9-11
Read and “contemplate” Romans 13:3-4
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American Government-Week 2
Basic American Government
- In your own words, what was Thomas Jefferson trying to say in his letter to his friend?
- In your own words, what was George Washington saying in his Farewell Address?
- Why did the Founders favor a “government of laws and not of men”?
- For whom is the Constitution supposed to serve as a legal guide?
- What was the Marbury v Madison decision? Why was it so important?
- What do the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government do?
- What is the form of the U. S. Legislative branch?
- When the Constitution was written, what were the requirements for the senator?
- What were the requirements for a Representative?
- Are there any differences between the two houses of Congress (the House and the Senate) in terms of what they can do?
- On what grounds does Carson say that Article 1, Sections 8 & 9 of the Constitution are “the most important parts of the Constitution”?
- What are the stated purposes for establishing the Constitution?
- What does the following quote mean? “All legislative Powers…shall be vested in a Congress.”
- What is the minimum number of people that anyone representative may represent?
- Is there any occasion where the Vice Prescient gets to vote in the Senate? If so, when?
- According to the Constitution as originally written, how often and when must Congress meet?
The Complete Idiot’s Guide
- How does Congress increase their pay without increasing their salary?
- Who are the most powerful members of the House of Representatives?
- In Chapter 9 they talk about the conflict between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. Do you see any similarities to our society today?
- Many people today don’t think the Constitution serves the people the way it once did. What do you think about this? Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?