Bellringer 3/31/14

Our next chapter is on Civil Rights. Do you think racism is still an issue in 2014? Write one paragraph.
     I don't think that racism is a big issue in todays world. There are some cases where kids are racist because there family is racist. I don't see many cases in todays world. Racism was a big deal many years ago but is very seldom talked about in todays world. In todays society everyone is treated equal and I see it remaining that way for a long time.

Bellringer 3/27/14

     I think Supreme court justices should have the right to work until death. After long enough, the person doing the job gets pretty good at it. They will then have a lot of experience therefore making the right decisions. I don't think the public should get have the right to vote for the justices, it should be left up to the President and experience. This would be one less thing that we would have to worry about and should just be kept the same as it always was.

Bellringer 3/24/14

     An Ebola outbreak has killed at least 59 people in Guinea. Experts in the country had been unable to identify the disease whose symptoms are diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. Three victims that died in the outbreak were children. Guinea has a weak medical infrastructure which made this outbreak devastating. The Guinea Health Ministry stated that the disease can come from other infected people and by consumption of meat from animals in a bush.

Supreme Court Cases 3/21/14

FEDERAL SUPREME COURT CASES

         Religion- Church of Lukumi Babalu v. Hialeah

The City's ban on killing animals for religious sacrifices, while allowing sport killing and hunting, was unconstitutional discrimination against the Santeria religion. They concluded that killing an animal for in public or private for a ceremony was unconstitutional. 

Minority- 
United States v. Jones
The court will will determine whether police should be require to attach a GPS device to a suspects car in order to track its movement. Prosecutors argue that electronic enhancements are no different than visual stake outs.

School System- 
Safford Unified School District v. Redding
An 8th grader at Safford Middle was searched after some kids told the administrators that she may have had ibuprofen  on her. She was strip-searched by school officials. She claimed that her fourth amendment right was violated. The court reasoned that the strip-search was not justified.

Bellringer 3/20/14

Which Judicial Philsophy do you agree with- judicial restraint or judicial activism?

¨Judicial restraint- believe that judges should decide cases on the basis of (1) original intent of the Framers or those who enacted the statue(s) involved in a case, and (2) precedent- a judicial decision that serves as a guide for settling later cases of a similar nature.

¨Judicial activism- Argue that provisions in the Constitution and in statue law should be interpreted and applied in the light of ongoing changes in conditioning and values- especially in cases involving civil rights and social welfare issues.

I agree with the Judicial Restraint that judges should decide the cases on the basis of original intent.

Supreme Court Notes 3/19/14 Chapter 18 Section 1

1. Over 8,000 petitions are sent to the filing room all year long.
2. The Supreme court releases opinions in the press room.
3. It is a tradition to shake hands in the robing room.
4. The supreme court contains four interior court yards.
5. The John Marshall dining room contains a picture of James Madison and William Marbury.
6. In the Justices Dining room they can not speak of cases that they just went over.
7. The SC library contains all the volumes of states and federal law books.
8. The SC library is for the supreme court bar and the supreme court.
9. The Plaza Pediment is viewed far less by the public.
10. There are bronze doors at the top of the West Plaza that you encounter before entering the supreme court.

Bellringer 3/19/14

What is your opinion of Flight 370's disappearance? Is this an issue that should concern America?
      I believe that it was hijacked and it should concern America because this could continue to happen in the future.

Bellringer 3/18/14

1.  Explain the situation dealing with Ukraine and Crimea.
Crimea is apart of Ukraine and Russia wants to break away from them because that is where all the natural resources are.

2.  Do you think the US should be involved in the situation? 
No, this should be something that they take care of.

Bellringer 3/12/14

1.  Why did air traffic control fail to notify authorities that plane was so far off route.
    They lost contact because they were so far 

2.  Research and explain possible causes for the problems with the plane.
    It could have been hijacked, or they could have crashed.

Bellringer 3/11/14

1.  Should pharmaceutical companies put people ahead of profits?

     Yes because people are important and money is not that important.

2.  Should government be able to compel pharmaceutical companies to provide life saving medicines?

     Yes, I believe that they should be compelled so that the sick can be healthier and live longer.

Bell ringer 3/10/14

1.  Summarize what you believe to be important in the budget.

     The importance of the budget is to tax the rich.

2.  Who benefits the most from the proposed budget?

     The less fortunate benefits most from the budget.

Notes from 3/6/14 - 3/7/14

1. In event of a disability the Vice President Assumes role of President.
2. Vice President is known as the President in waiting.
3. In the event of a vacancy the President may appoint a new Vice President.
4. Electors chosen in each state by the manner of the state's choosing.
5. The first tie for the Presidential election was between Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson, each got 73 votes. The matter was sent to the house which eventually chose Thomas Jefferson as President.
6. The 12th Amendment was a reaction from the Presidential election in 1800; the amendment spilt up the President and Vice President elections.
7. Each state sends delegates based on their electoral votes.
8. Primaries is a device that each party uses to select its nomination for President.
9. The Delegate selection process is now moved to proportional representation. 15% or more receives delegates in proportion to their votes.
10. A Caucuses is a closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention.
11. Convention schedule; keynote address on Day 2, select or affirm choice for vice presidential candidate on Day 3, select and affirm presidential candidate Day 4.
12. Senators used to become Presidents, now its typically governors.

BR 3/5/14

If the president dies what do you think the order of succession is?
  1. Vice President
  2. Speaker of the House
  3. President pro temp ore of the Senate
  4. Secretary of State
  5. Secretary of the Treasury
  6. Secretary of Defense