Law and Government: An Introductory Study Course (Study Guide)

With our nation s legal heritage under attack, it is imperative that Christians be armed with biblical answers through sound education to discern the consequences of the critical legal and cultural debates raging today. In Law & Government: An Introductory Study Course, you will receive instruction from Christian constitutional attorneys and legal scholars, gaining the historical, governmental, and biblical understanding you need as you prepare to be an effective leader in your church, family, and local community. This product is the study guide for that course.
The study course is divided into seven units:
Unit 1: An introduction to foundational concepts of law, ethics, and public policy that are critical for a biblical understanding of the subject matter.
Unit 2: The doctrine of jurisdictional authority, the nature and source of all authority, and the limits of authority.
Unit 3: The role of private citizens, the proper interpretation of the United States Constitution, and the issues of social ethics and biblical economics.
Unit 4: The electoral system, a biblical framework for casting votes, and the constitutional electoral process.
Unit 5: The Executive Branch of the United States government and its constitutional functions.
Unit 6: The Judicial Branch of the United States government, the constitutional functions of the United States Supreme Court, the selection of judges, judicial review, and the importance of judicial precedent.
Unit 7: The Legislative Branch of the United States government, the proper constitutional powers of Congress, and the foundational concepts and history of law.