3-24

This article is about a virus outbreak that has already taken the lives of 59 people in Africa.

3 Supreme Court Cases 3/21/14

1. Religion: Sherbert v. Verner
This was a case in which the Supreme court of the United States held that the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment required that government demonstrate a compelling government interest before denying unemployment compensation to someone who was fired because their job conflicted with their religion.


2. 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.

3. Minority: Hollingsworth vs. Perry 
 The supreme court ruled that same sex marriage opponents in California did not have standing to appeal the lower court ruling which changed the law on same sex marriage in the state of California.

Notes 3/20

• 12 judicial districts
• Alien Terrorist Remove Court (5 year terms)
• FISA (7 year terms)
• District Courts don't hear cases that automatically qualify for the Supreme Court
• Criminal Case= crime against you
• Decisions made in the federal district court are final; the cases start & end there
• Courts of Appeals were created by congress to relieve the Supreme Court of hearing all appealed cases
• Each court has 6-28 judges
• Court of International Trade is a federal trial court

3/18

1.) After the Olympics there was conflict in Ukraine because they didn't like their president. Russia brought forces in to "protect" them. Citizens of Ukraine went to vote on if the natural resource place should separate from Ukraine, while they were voting there were soldiers with huge guns.
2.) No, the U.S needs to worry about their own problems.

3/19

I'm just not sure I understand how a plane "disappears." That word doesn't fit with what happened. I don't think it disappeared, I think someone hi-jacked it or had some terrible plan for the people on the flight since it deliberately changed direction. I feel like we can assume that the people are dead, or severely injured.

Assignment 3/19/14

Ground Floor:
1.) Fling room is where 8,000 petitions are sent each year hoping their cases are granted.
2.) The Press Room is visited when the Supreme Court shares opinions. 

First Floor: 
1.) The East Conference Room is used for events of the Court. 
2.) The Great Hall is used as a memorial services for deceased Justices.

Second Floor:
1.) Justices Dining Room is used for having lunch on the day of Oral Argument.
2.) John Marshall dining room is a private room is just for justices, it shows portraits of people and some cases.

Third Floor:
1.) SC Library is a private room for the Supreme Court and members of the Supreme Court bar.
2.) The library holds all the volumes of State and Federal Law.

3/20

Yes i agree with everything here and i think that it is a good idea.

BR 3/12

1) Radar was off
2) Mechanical Problems, Pilot Error

Campaign Ad
1998
1. targeting Clinton
2. negative
3. yes
4. it would still be liked
5.

Campaign Ad
2012
1. The ad is targeting Americans
2. Positive
3. It could give some more information
4. This ad was  recent
5. No because I don't feel like the ad gave enough insight

Campaign Ad
1980
1. general public
2. positive message to the people ho vote for carter
3. he relates to the individuals of the public
4. It still would be effective, people want to feel as if they a person of a higher role understand them.

Bell Ringer for 3/11/14

1. If pharmaceutical companies want more people buying their product then yes they should put people ahead of profit.

2.I think it should be up to the pharmaceutical companies if they want to provide life saving medicines.

Bell Ringer for 3/10/14

1) It was about a budget cut they are making
2) Business men

note

 The president has to write a letter saying he is ready to take back over.

The vice president is known as the president in waiting.

 If the vice president dies the president can choose another one with congress agreeing.

There are the same number of senators as the house of representatives.

Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson both received 73 votes.

The 12th amendment separated the elections president and the vice president votes.

 A closed meeting of a political party is a caucus. 

The convention schedule Day 2 adopt platform keynote address Day 3 select choice of the vice presidential candidate, Day 4 select and affirm presidential candidate done by delegates voting, candidate delivers acceptance speech. 

Nominee characteristics typically protestants from large states good speakers who have stable family life healthy and pleasant appearance.

3/5

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


Vice President of the United States
2 Speaker of the House
3 President pro tempore of the Senate
4 Secretary of State
5 Secretary of the Treasury
6 Secretary of Defense

2/5

does the government have a right to restrict what people on food stamps are buying? why or why not? In a way I think they should but then again I don't. People on food stamps should be able to get water because it is better for them but they should be able to have a variety. 

2/4

does this story show a breach in first amendment rights?
You shouldn't be a loud to sue for a bad review. 
what can your congressmen do about this? 
I am not completely sure but I feel like they can stop this.

1/31

would you build the keystone pipeline even if it had adverse environmental affects? No because we have enough stuff effecting the environment already.

Bellringer 1/30

would 2 inches do that here?
I don't think so because we have had more than 2 inches here. 
can you imagine living in a place where nobody is used to the snow?
I would hate it because I am so use to it I would get mad about peoples reactions.
do you find these stories funny, appalling, sad?
Sometimes funny because they are a little ridiculous. 

1/16

WE WON Jeopardy

1/15

WE WON Jeopardy

Notes

1) Originally cast 2 electoral vote
2)Aaron Burr & Thomas Jefferson each had 73 votes
3)A reaction to the election of 1800