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