Monday, March 31, 2014
Bellringer March 31
Racism was a major problem a long time ago. Personally, I do not think that it is near as big of a problem as it was in the past. There are some people out there who are racist, but it does not cause a major outrage or riot. Most people now know or are friends with different types of people. Some, even marry others of different color or religion.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Bellringer March 27
I believe that they should serve for life if they are doing their job and are not having any problems. As far as the nominations and voting goes, I think they should leave to the experienced ones. The people may not know what their job is and may just vote for them, because they like them. Also, I believe that if they are there for their entire life, Congress should take a survey about each one and see if they are fulfilling their job. This should be done each year after 5 years.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Bellringer March 24
There was a disease started in Guinea. This disease resulted in 59 out of 80 people dying. It is said that some of them were children. UNICEF ruled the illness or disease as Ebola. Health Officials have said they are offering free treatments for the sick ones with Ebola.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Supreme Court Cases
Religious
Cutter v. Wilkinson (2005)
This case is about prisoners practicing their own religious beliefs. There is an act known as the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. This act prohibited the federal government from imposing a substantial burden on prisoners' freedom of religion. Five prisoners in Ohio filed this suit. They stated that the officials of the prison violated the RLUIPA. Of course, they denied about doing so. The case resulted in the district court siding with the inmates.
School System
Grutter v. Bollinger
Barbara Grutter alleged that her Equal Protection rights were violated when the University of Michigan Law School's attempted to gain a diverse student body resulted in the denial of her admission's application. The Supreme Court disagreed and held that institutions of higher education have a legitimate interest in promoting diversity.
Minority
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
The Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot restrict the spending of corporations for political campaigns, maintaining that it's their First Amendment right to support candidates as they choose. This decision upsets two previous precedents on the free-speech rights of corporations. President Obama expressed disapproval of the decision. He called it a win for Wall Street and Big Business.
Cutter v. Wilkinson (2005)
This case is about prisoners practicing their own religious beliefs. There is an act known as the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. This act prohibited the federal government from imposing a substantial burden on prisoners' freedom of religion. Five prisoners in Ohio filed this suit. They stated that the officials of the prison violated the RLUIPA. Of course, they denied about doing so. The case resulted in the district court siding with the inmates.
School System
Grutter v. Bollinger
Barbara Grutter alleged that her Equal Protection rights were violated when the University of Michigan Law School's attempted to gain a diverse student body resulted in the denial of her admission's application. The Supreme Court disagreed and held that institutions of higher education have a legitimate interest in promoting diversity.
Minority
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
The Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot restrict the spending of corporations for political campaigns, maintaining that it's their First Amendment right to support candidates as they choose. This decision upsets two previous precedents on the free-speech rights of corporations. President Obama expressed disapproval of the decision. He called it a win for Wall Street and Big Business.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Notes for March 20
-Inferior Courts were created by Congress and there are many different kinds.
-There are 677 judges and they handle more than 350,000 a year.
-There is 12 Judicial Districts in the United States.
-There is a total of 94 district courts.
-There are two little-known about multi-judge panels that play a key role in ongoing effects to combat terrorism.
-The district courts do not hear cases within original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
-A civil case has to do with money.
-Most decisions in the federal courts are final meaning they start and end there.
-Courts of Appeals were created to relieve the Supreme Court from hearing all appealed cases.
-Each one of the courts have 6-28 judges and one Supreme Court Justice.
-Court of International Trade only tries civil cases that arise out of the nation's customs and other trade related laws.
-There are 677 judges and they handle more than 350,000 a year.
-There is 12 Judicial Districts in the United States.
-There is a total of 94 district courts.
-There are two little-known about multi-judge panels that play a key role in ongoing effects to combat terrorism.
-The district courts do not hear cases within original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
-A civil case has to do with money.
-Most decisions in the federal courts are final meaning they start and end there.
-Courts of Appeals were created to relieve the Supreme Court from hearing all appealed cases.
-Each one of the courts have 6-28 judges and one Supreme Court Justice.
-Court of International Trade only tries civil cases that arise out of the nation's customs and other trade related laws.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Supreme Court Floors
Ground Floor
Filing Room
- Each year, over 8000 petitions are sent in with the hopes that their cases are granted by the members of the Supreme Court.
Press Room
-They visit this room on a day when the Supreme Court releases opinions.
First Floor
Robing Room
- Justices gather here approximately 10 minutes before entering the Courtroom.
- Here they also put on their robes and shake hands before proceeding to the Courtroom.
Courtroom
- There are four friezes reasons that ring the upper part of the Supreme Court Chamber.
- The four friezes are North, South, East, and West.
East and West Conference Rooms
- They are located just off the Supreme Court Chamber.
- The private rooms are utilized for the events of the Court as well as occasional television appearances.
Filing Room
- Each year, over 8000 petitions are sent in with the hopes that their cases are granted by the members of the Supreme Court.
Press Room
-They visit this room on a day when the Supreme Court releases opinions.
First Floor
Robing Room
- Justices gather here approximately 10 minutes before entering the Courtroom.
- Here they also put on their robes and shake hands before proceeding to the Courtroom.
Courtroom
- There are four friezes reasons that ring the upper part of the Supreme Court Chamber.
- The four friezes are North, South, East, and West.
East and West Conference Rooms
- They are located just off the Supreme Court Chamber.
- The private rooms are utilized for the events of the Court as well as occasional television appearances.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Bellringer March 10
1. It's about the cut they are making.
2. Business people is who it benefits the most.
2. Business people is who it benefits the most.
Bellringer March 12
1. They lost communication with them.
2. Lost control, didn't know how it worked, went the wrong direction.
2. Lost control, didn't know how it worked, went the wrong direction.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Campaign Ad Analysis
Ice Cream
1. It is targeting Goldwater.
2. It sends a negative message.
3. Yes
4. It is in black and white.
5. Yes, because he is wanting to test nuclear bombs that is harmful to us.
Housewife
1. It's targeting the people to vote for Eisenhower.
2. It send a positive message.
3. Not really.
4. It is in black and white, there aren't many housewives anymore.
5. No, because it doesn't have much detail.
Signed
1. It is targeting Dole.
2. It sends a positive message about Clinton, but negative about Dole.
3. Yes
4. Nothing really.
5. Yes, because it tells all the good things Clinton has done and the bad Dole has done.
1. It is targeting Goldwater.
2. It sends a negative message.
3. Yes
4. It is in black and white.
5. Yes, because he is wanting to test nuclear bombs that is harmful to us.
Housewife
1. It's targeting the people to vote for Eisenhower.
2. It send a positive message.
3. Not really.
4. It is in black and white, there aren't many housewives anymore.
5. No, because it doesn't have much detail.
Signed
1. It is targeting Dole.
2. It sends a positive message about Clinton, but negative about Dole.
3. Yes
4. Nothing really.
5. Yes, because it tells all the good things Clinton has done and the bad Dole has done.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Notes March 7
National Conventions
-Meetings called every 4 years to officially nominate presidential candidates
-Each state send delegates based on their electoral votes
Party Primary
-Began in early 1900s as a reaction to party boss dominated by politics
-The device of each party uses to decide its nominee for president
-Two different types: Delegate selection primary, Candidate Preference Primary
-Typically frontloaded
Caucuses
-A closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention
Convention Schedule
-First day get ready with speeches
-Second day adopt platform and keynote address, very good speaker with pump up message
-Third day select affirm choice for vice presidential candidate
-Fourth day select and affirm vice presidential candidate which is done by delegates voting and candidate delivers acceptance speech
Nominee Characteristics
-Current President is always nominated
-Typically has long run of political experience, governorship and senate
-Typically protestants from large states
-Good speakers who seem to have a stable family life and also have a pleasant and healthy appearance
-Meetings called every 4 years to officially nominate presidential candidates
-Each state send delegates based on their electoral votes
Party Primary
-Began in early 1900s as a reaction to party boss dominated by politics
-The device of each party uses to decide its nominee for president
-Two different types: Delegate selection primary, Candidate Preference Primary
-Typically frontloaded
Caucuses
-A closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention
Convention Schedule
-First day get ready with speeches
-Second day adopt platform and keynote address, very good speaker with pump up message
-Third day select affirm choice for vice presidential candidate
-Fourth day select and affirm vice presidential candidate which is done by delegates voting and candidate delivers acceptance speech
Nominee Characteristics
-Current President is always nominated
-Typically has long run of political experience, governorship and senate
-Typically protestants from large states
-Good speakers who seem to have a stable family life and also have a pleasant and healthy appearance
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Bellringer March 5
It is the Vice President, Speaker of the House, Pro Tempor of Senate, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and Secretary of Defense.
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