BR 3/31/14

Is racism still an issue in 2014? Yes racism if certainly still an issue in our country because someone somewhere is being judge for the color of their skin or their religion or their sexual orientation. No matter what we do and what we try to change, there will always be people judging and belittling others for some reason or another. Being racist isn't just judging someone for what color they are, there are many other ways to be racist. For example: Kristyn is wearing a red shirt and Amanda is wearing a blue shit. If someone says that they like Amanda more because she is wearing the blue shirt that's being racist toward Kristyn.

BR 3/27/14

I believe that the Justices should serve for life because it take many years to get the qualifications and experience to be a justice. I mean if they only served a, say, six year term, that would need more people to be "in line" for the job when the term is over, what if there are not enough people? I think that the American people should not get to vote on who is the justice because there is too many certifications to look at and what not. The congress and the president have more experience in the epolitical fields so they should be the one who decide who the justices are.

BR 3/25/14

The breakout of Ebola in Guinea is horrible. I think that it is a good idea for the US to send medical supplies because we don't want the outbreak to come here. If we do send them medical supplies that could help with our troops and military personnel who go there. If there is a vaccine in Guinea then our troops.

Supreme Court Caes (last ten years)

Minority: Ricci v. DeStefano (2009)
Eighteen firefighters, seventeen white one Hispanic, took a test for promotions and passed but the city refused to grant them promotions. New Haven official invalidated the test results because none of the black firefighters who passed the exam had scored high enough to be considered for the positions. In the end they won.

Religious: Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow (2004)
This suit was about the words "under God" being in the Pledge. One father tried to say that it was unjust to have "under God" in the pledge and should be removed from recitation. But the supreme court said that the father of the child was a  noncustodial parent and did not have standing to bring the suit on his daughters behalf because the mother had sol custody over the child.

School System: Safford Unified School District vs. Redding
A mother said that the fourth amendment was violated when her child was unreasonably searcher at school for ibuprofen. The supreme court agreed saying the fourth amendment was violated.

Section two notes

1. Inferior courts were created by congress.
2. US district courts are the federal trial courts.
3. FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court-7 year term) Meet in secret and are to secret search warrants.
4.  In a criminal case the US is always the prosecutor.
5. Most decisions in the federal court are final, the case starts and ends there.
6. courts of Appeals were created by congress to relieve the Supreme Court of hearing.
7. Court of international trade only tries civil cases that arise out of the nations customs and other trade related laws.

BR 3/20/14

Which Judicial Philsophy do you agree with- judicial restraint or judicial activism?
I agree with the judicial activism because it actually pretty fair. There is nothing bias about it.

Supreme Court Tour

Ground, Floor
1.Over 8,000 petitions are sent to the filing room in hopes that their cases are granted by the Supreme court members.
2.The press room is for when the Supreme court releases opinions.
 First Floor
1.The Great Hall is used for memorial services for deceased Justices.
2.The Lawyers Lounge is used for attorneys to gather for final preparation and instruction before entering the Court room.
Second Floor
1.Justice Dinning Room is where the Justice gather for a traditions lunch.
2.There are four internal courtyards that surround the area near the Supreme Court Chamber.
Third Floor
1.The Supreme Court library is used by all member of the supreme court.
2.It contains all the book on state and federal law.

BR 3/19/14

What is your opinion of Flight 370's disappearance? Is this an issue that should concern America?
Why would someone want to delete information and a flight simulator? In my mind, I'm thinking it was an inside job, like one of the people involved with the plane deleted the information. I do think this should be a concern for American because, what if this was an act of terrorism? I mean, I hope it wasn't. I hope it was just a fluke but it could happen.

BR 3/18/14

1.  explain the situation dealing with Ukraine and Crimea.
Russia wants Crimea to be apart of its region.

 2.  Do you think the US should be involved in the situation?
I'm not sure if the US should get involved because it we do, there is a great chance that it would lead to World War III

BR 3/12/14

1.  Why did air traffic control fail to notify authorities that plane was so far off route. Because they lost contact with each other

2.  Research and explain possible causes for the problems with the plane.  Maybe it lost its communication controls.

BR 3/11/14

1.  Should pharmaceutical companies put people ahead of profits?

The company is just trying to do it's job. If the family cant get the medicine then its that's that. But if the company makes the drug that the little boy needs, why keep it from him?

2.  Should government be able to compel pharmaceutical companies to provide life saving medicines? I don't think they should be able to compel the company, but if the drug is being made why not use it?

Campaign AD 3/10/14

2012 Ad
1. Small business owners
2.This a sends a positive message
3.Yes  because it talks about the things that matter to small business owners
4. I don't think this ad would be different in 2014
5.My vote would not be affected by this ad.

1996 Ad
1.All Americans
2.A positive message
3.Yes, because it tells how we as a nation can make our home better
4.I don't think this ad would have been any different in 2014.
5. This ad would have persuaded me to vote for Clinton


1972 Ad
1.Democrats
2.A positive message with a little negative
3.yes because it shows how Nixon will help out country positively.
4.The picture would be better and there would have been more music if this ad was in 2014.
5.my vote would not be affected by this ad.

BR 3/10/14

1.  Summarize what you believe to be important in the budget. I believe the whole budget is important. Even if the budget is considered, already, dead on arrival it's still important to know what the president of our country feels should be cut or added to our budget. We can always make changes right?

2.  Who benefits the most from the proposed budget? The president

Notes for 3/6/14

1.Presidential Selection
2.Electors chosen in each state by the manner of the state's choosing.
3.A tie in elections is sent to the house which eventually chose Thomas Jefferson as president.
4.12th amendment separated the elections of president and vice president.
5. National convention is called every 4 years to officially nominate presidential candidates.
6.Primaries began in the early 1900s as a reaction to party boss dominated politics.
7.Delegate selection process began a winner takes all.
8.Caucuses-a closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention.
9.Convention schedule Day 2- Adapt platform and keynote address.
10.Typically the current president is nominated.

BR 3/5/14

if the president dies what do you think the order of succsession is?

The Vice President
The Senate
The House of  Representative
The Head of the DOD
The head of Homeland Security?