Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22

the last Saturday of each month.
In addition to the Y. NJ. G.. A., the
Sons of the American Revolution are
/ Congress in which II originates, being
then passed by the other branch Of
Congress, and then signed by the Pres
| ident.
(2) If passed by both branches Of
Congress and then after being sent
to the President it remains unsigned
cluded, it becomes law without his
signature.
(3) If passed by both branches Of
Congress and then after being sent
to the President it is by him vetoed
t"veto" meaning 81 forbid), and then
after being sent back to the branch
of Congress where it originated it Is
again passed by a, two-thirds vote and
| is thereafter also passed by the other
branch of Congress by two-thirds
! vote, it becomes law. If the Presi-
dent vetoes law and thereafter Con-
gress fails to pass 1t by two-thirds
vote of both braches, it becomes Of
no effect.
| "a. Where and when does Congress
meet?
In Washington, the capital or seat
| of government, at least once every
year, the opening day being the first
Monday In December. And both fous-
es of Congress or either house alone
may be convened in special session by
the President (See Question 49,
IS. Who is the head Of the execu.
tive department of the government?
The President
SO. Who Is the present President?
Woodrow Wilson, former governor
of the State of New Jersey, and for.
mer president of Princeton University.
81. Who was the first President?
George Washington, leader in the
war of the Revolution Of the Ii colo
MES, and commonly called the father
of his country" He was the son Of
planter, educated as a civil engineer.
and served in the war against the
French and the Indians. He was
chosen general OF the ColoniPl Army
in ITS. He served two terms as Pres
ident and declined to be candidate
for a third term His residence at
Mount Vernon, Virginia, en- the Po-
to1nac river, below Washington. is
still maintained IN the same condition
as when he lived there.
SO. Who was President during the
Civil War or the War of the Rebel
lion?
Abraham Lincoln, sometimes called
the savior" of hts country or pre-
server of the union with reference
to his services in the Civil War.
President Lincoln's life may well be
source of announcement to any man
who will endeavor to make the ost
of his time in improving his mind and
developing his character. The lives Of
Washington and Lincoln prove that 4
mans position and worth do Dot neces-
sarily depend upon the circumstances
of his birth and early life. Washing
ton, born and reared under more than
usual advantages. was not weak led
by that fact, and Lincoln, born IN pov.
erty, was not discouraged. Like Wash
ington, so jefferson and Roosevelt d.
veloped into men of strong character,
in spite of having life made easy for
them by favorable circumstances, and
like Lincoln, so Andrew johnson and
| Grant and Garfield became the first
men of the nation in spite of being
born and reared in poor circumstances.
SO. What was the Civil War?
1t grew Immediately and practical
ly out of difference of view Of North
and South as to negro slavery, but
also to some extent out of difference
of view of North and South as to the
power of the State governments and
their relation to the national govern
ment under the Constitution, the fed
eralists contending for strong CEN
tralized government and the adherents
of the 'States-rights" doctrine con-
tending for strong State governments
and a greater independence from the
central or federal government
The Civil War lasted from 1861 to
1865. As result of this war the 18th
amendment to the Constitution. abol-
ishing slavery, was adopted; also the
18th amendment, guaranteeing equal
rights to all regardless of race or col
or; also the 18th amendment, provid-
ing that the right of citizens to vote
shall not be denied or abridged on ac-
count of race, color or previous condi-
ton of servitude. III
40 How is the President elected?
By electors who are chosen by the
people, i. e., the people do not vote
directly for President but for presi-
Dental electors But as these electors
are pledged in each case to choose a