Bills and Taxes - $400
Groceries/ Food - $100 Thursday, April 10, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
BR 4/8/14
President Obama will be signing two executive actions to ensure equal pay for equal work. It is to make sure women are treated fairly. This applies to only companies with federal contracts. It will make things easier for people who want to know the salary of their coworkers.
Monday, April 7, 2014
BR 4/7/14
1. Work experience and moderate education.
2. Clean criminal record.
3. Exceptional health.
2. Clean criminal record.
3. Exceptional health.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Supreme Court Virtual Tour
Ground Floor - Filing room that has all the files of cases waiting to be heard. Press room - A room where the Justices go to talk to the press.
1st Floor - Courtroom is where all of the cases are heard and where the verdicts are decided. Great Hall - It is used as a memorial service for justices who have died.
2nd Floor - John Marshall dining room is a private room in which justices come to discuss. Justices dining room is obviously where they go to eat.
3rd Floor - The Supreme Court library is were all the volumes of State and Federal law. It is for the use of the Supreme Court members and the Supreme Court bar.
1st Floor - Courtroom is where all of the cases are heard and where the verdicts are decided. Great Hall - It is used as a memorial service for justices who have died.
2nd Floor - John Marshall dining room is a private room in which justices come to discuss. Justices dining room is obviously where they go to eat.
3rd Floor - The Supreme Court library is were all the volumes of State and Federal law. It is for the use of the Supreme Court members and the Supreme Court bar.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
4/2/14 Assignment
What do the peoples faces reflect?
Despair, they feel victimized.
Give an example of how this could happen today.
If we were to be attacked again inside our country.
What is happening in the picture?
Japanese families being moved to rooms.
What is happening in America at the time the picture was taken?
Japanese Americans were put into camps following the pearl harbor attacks.
BR 4/2/14
The most difficult thing for me is acting out of my normal routine. I'm not used to doing the same actions as my fellow Asian Americans. It's a very interesting project.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
NOTES 4/8/13
1. Heterogeneous - different people, cultures, etc.
2. Immigrant - legal aliens that move to another country.
3. Reservation - public land given to Native Americans by the Government.
4. Refugee - immigrants who move for protection purposes.
5. Assimilation - adapting to another culture.
6. The population is primarily white, has been throughout history.
7. Immigrants have arrived in record numbers since the 1960's.
8. Populations that have grown: Asian Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
9. Minority population that exceeds white population; California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Texas.
10. More females than males in the U.S.
AFRICAN AMERICANS
11. African Americans have always been treated wrong for much longer than other ethnicity.
12. African American population consists of 14 percent of America.
13. Most gains have been on the behalf of African Americans.
NATIVE AMERICANS
14. Nearly a million Native Americans lived on American territory, by 1900 the number was 25,000.
15. American Settlers brought diseases that hurt the Indian population.
16. Poverty , joblessness, and alcoholism plague reservations.
17. The Indian Education Act of 1972 attempted to fix the lives of Native Americans but is not that successful. They die younger than any other ethnicity.
HISPANICS
18. Have a Spanish speaking backgrounds.
19. Largest minority groups 50 million in the U.S.
20. Mexican Americans, Puerto Rican, Cuban Amercans
ASIAN AMERICANS
21. Chinese laborers were the first asians in America.
22. During WW2 Japanese were evacuated to the pacific coast, even native born.
23. Congress admitted it was wrong and unjust.
WOMEN
24. Women were treated unfairly education, property rights, employment opportunity.
25. It is illegal to pay women less than men.
In the 1870's - 1950's: no meaningful legislation passed in regards to civil rights.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made changes in the following:
- Voting provisions
- Public services
- Federal funding programs could not discriminate.
- Employers and labor unions also could not discriminate.
"Open Housing Act" - cannot refuse selling/ rent living space to a person of a certain race, ethnicity or religion.
- Forbids discrimination on the basis of gender in any educational program or program regarding financial assistance.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
- Requires employers to take positive steps to fix the affects of past discrimination.
- Employers must meet quotas for minority groups/genders.
"color blind"
California, Washington, Michigan, and Nebraska voters passed measures to eliminate all affirmative action plans.
- Bakke Case:
Allan Bakke sued the University of California because he was denied access to their medical school due to his race or something I didn't catch that part.
- Justice Sandra Day O' Connor predicts in 25 years, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary.
An American citizen is a person that swears allegiance to the US and is entitled to its protection.
The 14th amendment was the first constitutional definition.
90 percent of Americans are citizens by birth.
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 1898: He won the case because he as born in America.
Naturalization - legal process by which someone becomes an American citizen and born in another country.
Collective Naturalization - (en masse) entire groups granted citizenship.
Every American has the right to abandon their citizenship. (Expatriation)
It is unconstitutional for congress to take away a person's citizenship based on something they have done.
Naturalized citizenship CAN lose citizenship trough denaturalization.
Marriage does not make a person a citizen.
Congress has sole power on who leaves and enters the country.
Immigration Act of 1965 - did away with the quota system
Immigration Act of 1990 governs admission of aliens in the U.S. This act now allows 675,00 immigrants in the U.S. Immediate family members.
Some people are denied entrance based on their characteristics: criminals, mentally ill who might cause harm.
Deportation - legal process by which aliens are required to leave the country. = illegal immigration, conviction of a serious crime.
2. Immigrant - legal aliens that move to another country.
3. Reservation - public land given to Native Americans by the Government.
4. Refugee - immigrants who move for protection purposes.
5. Assimilation - adapting to another culture.
6. The population is primarily white, has been throughout history.
7. Immigrants have arrived in record numbers since the 1960's.
8. Populations that have grown: Asian Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans.
9. Minority population that exceeds white population; California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Texas.
10. More females than males in the U.S.
AFRICAN AMERICANS
11. African Americans have always been treated wrong for much longer than other ethnicity.
12. African American population consists of 14 percent of America.
13. Most gains have been on the behalf of African Americans.
NATIVE AMERICANS
14. Nearly a million Native Americans lived on American territory, by 1900 the number was 25,000.
15. American Settlers brought diseases that hurt the Indian population.
16. Poverty , joblessness, and alcoholism plague reservations.
17. The Indian Education Act of 1972 attempted to fix the lives of Native Americans but is not that successful. They die younger than any other ethnicity.
HISPANICS
18. Have a Spanish speaking backgrounds.
19. Largest minority groups 50 million in the U.S.
20. Mexican Americans, Puerto Rican, Cuban Amercans
ASIAN AMERICANS
21. Chinese laborers were the first asians in America.
22. During WW2 Japanese were evacuated to the pacific coast, even native born.
23. Congress admitted it was wrong and unjust.
WOMEN
24. Women were treated unfairly education, property rights, employment opportunity.
25. It is illegal to pay women less than men.
In the 1870's - 1950's: no meaningful legislation passed in regards to civil rights.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made changes in the following:
- Voting provisions
- Public services
- Federal funding programs could not discriminate.
- Employers and labor unions also could not discriminate.
"Open Housing Act" - cannot refuse selling/ rent living space to a person of a certain race, ethnicity or religion.
- Forbids discrimination on the basis of gender in any educational program or program regarding financial assistance.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
- Requires employers to take positive steps to fix the affects of past discrimination.
- Employers must meet quotas for minority groups/genders.
"color blind"
California, Washington, Michigan, and Nebraska voters passed measures to eliminate all affirmative action plans.
- Bakke Case:
Allan Bakke sued the University of California because he was denied access to their medical school due to his race or something I didn't catch that part.
- Justice Sandra Day O' Connor predicts in 25 years, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary.
An American citizen is a person that swears allegiance to the US and is entitled to its protection.
The 14th amendment was the first constitutional definition.
90 percent of Americans are citizens by birth.
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 1898: He won the case because he as born in America.
Naturalization - legal process by which someone becomes an American citizen and born in another country.
Collective Naturalization - (en masse) entire groups granted citizenship.
Every American has the right to abandon their citizenship. (Expatriation)
It is unconstitutional for congress to take away a person's citizenship based on something they have done.
Naturalized citizenship CAN lose citizenship trough denaturalization.
Marriage does not make a person a citizen.
Congress has sole power on who leaves and enters the country.
Immigration Act of 1965 - did away with the quota system
Immigration Act of 1990 governs admission of aliens in the U.S. This act now allows 675,00 immigrants in the U.S. Immediate family members.
Some people are denied entrance based on their characteristics: criminals, mentally ill who might cause harm.
Deportation - legal process by which aliens are required to leave the country. = illegal immigration, conviction of a serious crime.
BR 4/1/14
I think they are neat and helpful, so its not a big deal for them to be mandatory. It could stop a lot of accidents from happening.
Monday, March 31, 2014
BR 3/31/14
Racism isn't as harsh and common as it used to be but it definitely still exist. I think as long as people are different to each other, racism will be around. It is very wrong and I would think by now people would have gotten used to each other. In my opinion racism is pure ignorance, people are afraid of what they don't understand.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
BR 3/27/14
I believe it is an important job and one you should stick with. People who know what they're doing should pick such an important job.
Friday, March 21, 2014
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 - Bethel School District v. Fraser
Mathew Fraser, a high school senior, was giving a speech to his classmates as he was running for class office. His speech included some sexual references and innuendos. His candidate was elected, but he suspended for 3 days, and removed from the list of those to speak at graduation. His parents were furious, saying his first amendment rights had been violated.
3. Minority - Boy Scouts of America v. Dale
In this case the Court ruled that the Boy Scouts' First Amendment rights of free expression and association would be violated by enforcement of New Jersey's state antidiscrimination law to prohibit them from dismissing a gay Scoutmaster.
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 - Bethel School District v. Fraser
Mathew Fraser, a high school senior, was giving a speech to his classmates as he was running for class office. His speech included some sexual references and innuendos. His candidate was elected, but he suspended for 3 days, and removed from the list of those to speak at graduation. His parents were furious, saying his first amendment rights had been violated.
3. Minority - Boy Scouts of America v. Dale
In this case the Court ruled that the Boy Scouts' First Amendment rights of free expression and association would be violated by enforcement of New Jersey's state antidiscrimination law to prohibit them from dismissing a gay Scoutmaster.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Notes
Inferior courts were created by congress to function beneath the Supreme court.
District courts
U.S. district courts are the federal trial courts.
Secret courts?
There are two little-known about multi-judge panels that play a key role in ongoing effects to combat terrorism in the U.S. and abroad.
District Court Jurisdiction
The district courts do not hear cases within original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Most decisions in the federal district courts are final- meaning the case starts and ends there.
Courts of Appeals
12 courts, 1 added to federal circuit
Each court has 6-28 judges and 1 supreme court justice
Normally 3 judge panes
Court of International Trade:
9 Justices
Chief Justice appointed by the president and senate.
District courts
U.S. district courts are the federal trial courts.
Secret courts?
There are two little-known about multi-judge panels that play a key role in ongoing effects to combat terrorism in the U.S. and abroad.
District Court Jurisdiction
The district courts do not hear cases within original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Most decisions in the federal district courts are final- meaning the case starts and ends there.
Courts of Appeals
12 courts, 1 added to federal circuit
Each court has 6-28 judges and 1 supreme court justice
Normally 3 judge panes
Court of International Trade:
9 Justices
Chief Justice appointed by the president and senate.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
BR 3/11/14
1. Should pharmaceutical companies put people ahead of profits?
Yes, definitely. Someone could lose their life.
2. Should government be able to compel pharmaceutical companies to provide life saving medicines?
Yes. They tell everyone else what to do, it might as well benefit someone.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Ads
1968
1. Who is the ad targeting? Criminals.
2. Does it send a positive or negative message? Negative, lots of domestic violence.
3. Do you think the ad is effective at delivering its message? Yes, it is very surreal.
4. How is the ad different than it would be portrayed in 2014? Better quality, more statistics.
5.Would your vote be affected by the campaign ad? No.
1996
1. Who is the ad targeting? No one.
2. Does it send a positive or negative message? Positive.
3. Do you think the ad is effective at delivering its message? No, seems generic.
4. How is the ad different than it would be portrayed in 2014?
5.Would your vote be affected by the campaign ad?
1980
1. Who is the ad targeting? No one.
2. Does it send a positive or negative message? Positive.
3. Do you think the ad is effective at delivering its message? Yes.
4. How is the ad different than it would be portrayed in 2014? Our debt would be more intense.
5.Would your vote be affected by the campaign ad? No.
1. Who is the ad targeting? Criminals.
2. Does it send a positive or negative message? Negative, lots of domestic violence.
3. Do you think the ad is effective at delivering its message? Yes, it is very surreal.
4. How is the ad different than it would be portrayed in 2014? Better quality, more statistics.
5.Would your vote be affected by the campaign ad? No.
1996
1. Who is the ad targeting? No one.
2. Does it send a positive or negative message? Positive.
3. Do you think the ad is effective at delivering its message? No, seems generic.
4. How is the ad different than it would be portrayed in 2014?
5.Would your vote be affected by the campaign ad?
1980
1. Who is the ad targeting? No one.
2. Does it send a positive or negative message? Positive.
3. Do you think the ad is effective at delivering its message? Yes.
4. How is the ad different than it would be portrayed in 2014? Our debt would be more intense.
5.Would your vote be affected by the campaign ad? No.
BR 3/10/14
1. Summarize what you believe to be important in the budget.
Obama has given more tax cuts to lower income taxpayers.
2. Who benefits the most from the proposed budget?
Low income families.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Notes 3/6&7/14
1.Same number of senators and house of representatives.
2. First tie for presidential election, Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson both had 73 votes.
3. The election of 1800 caused the 12th amendment.
1. A national convention is called every four years to officially nominate presidential candidates.
2. Each state send delegates based on their electoral votes.
3. The device that the party uses to select its nomination for president.
4. Began in early 1900's as a reaction to party boss dominated politics.
5. Two different types ; Delegate selection primary, candidate preference primary.
6. Typically front-loaded (New Hampshire is always the primary).
7. Began as Winner take all.
8. Now moved to proportional representation. (15 percent or more receives delegates in proportion to their votes).
9. A closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention.
10. Day 2: Adopt platform, keynote address.
Day 3: Select to affirm choice for vice presidential candidate.
Day 4: Select and affirm presidential candidate, done by delegates voting, delegate delivers acceptance speech.
Nominee Characteristics
-Typically the current president is nominated.
-Typically has a long run of political experience.
(Governorship has been important)
(Senate used to be a springboard.)
- Typically protestants from large states
- Good speakers who seem to have a stable family life and also have a pleasant and healthy appearance.
2. First tie for presidential election, Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson both had 73 votes.
3. The election of 1800 caused the 12th amendment.
1. A national convention is called every four years to officially nominate presidential candidates.
2. Each state send delegates based on their electoral votes.
3. The device that the party uses to select its nomination for president.
4. Began in early 1900's as a reaction to party boss dominated politics.
5. Two different types ; Delegate selection primary, candidate preference primary.
6. Typically front-loaded (New Hampshire is always the primary).
7. Began as Winner take all.
8. Now moved to proportional representation. (15 percent or more receives delegates in proportion to their votes).
9. A closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention.
10. Day 2: Adopt platform, keynote address.
Day 3: Select to affirm choice for vice presidential candidate.
Day 4: Select and affirm presidential candidate, done by delegates voting, delegate delivers acceptance speech.
Nominee Characteristics
-Typically the current president is nominated.
-Typically has a long run of political experience.
(Governorship has been important)
(Senate used to be a springboard.)
- 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
BR 3/5/14
If the president dies what do you think the order of succession is?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President pro tempore of the Senate
Secretary of State
Friday, February 28, 2014
BR 2/28/14
does this violate our freedom of speech?
Kind of.
should we allow our schools to have this much power over dress?
No.
Does the attempt to prevent violence change your stance?
Not really. It may happen either way.
Kind of.
should we allow our schools to have this much power over dress?
No.
Does the attempt to prevent violence change your stance?
Not really. It may happen either way.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
BR 2/27/14
Are college athletes employees of the university?
I wouldn't consider them employees. I doubt they have to freedoms of an employee.
Should they be paid why or why not?
No. Though I believe they deserve some kind of help from the university.
I wouldn't consider them employees. I doubt they have to freedoms of an employee.
Should they be paid why or why not?
No. Though I believe they deserve some kind of help from the university.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
BR 2/5/13
Does the government have a right to restrict what people on food stamps are buying? why or why not?
I believe they do, because it's practically charity. They are giving them money, and not for them to waste on non-useful items. If they want to buy junk food they can use their own money.
I believe they do, because it's practically charity. They are giving them money, and not for them to waste on non-useful items. If they want to buy junk food they can use their own money.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
WAR!!!!!
1. Tax citizens to fund war.
2. I would use the draft or volunteer options.
3. I would make soldier eligible for franking.
4. I would ally with Bridgeport.
2. I would use the draft or volunteer options.
3. I would make soldier eligible for franking.
4. I would ally with Bridgeport.
Friday, January 31, 2014
BR 1/31/2014
would you build the keystone pipeline even if it had adverse environmental affects?
I think if its hurting our environment then it's not that worth it, but if they can pull it off it could benefit us very much.
I think if its hurting our environment then it's not that worth it, but if they can pull it off it could benefit us very much.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
BR 1/30/13
would 2 inches do that here?
No, two inches isn't very much here.
can you imagine living in a place where nobody is used to the snow?
Yes. And I will.
do you find these stories funny, appalling, sad?
I find it funny because we have it much worse.
No, two inches isn't very much here.
can you imagine living in a place where nobody is used to the snow?
Yes. And I will.
do you find these stories funny, appalling, sad?
I find it funny because we have it much worse.
Friday, January 17, 2014
BR 1/17/14
is the coach justified in suing the player? if not where do we draw the line with lawsuits?
I don't think he has to go to that extreme. He may have been injured, but it could all be an act for the lawsuit. He was supposedly fine until he got a lawyer.
I don't think he has to go to that extreme. He may have been injured, but it could all be an act for the lawsuit. He was supposedly fine until he got a lawyer.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
BR 1/15/14
who is your favorite president and why?
Theodore Roosevelt. 26th President.
Regulated railroad rates to protect middle and lower class.
Passed Meat Inspection Act, Pure food, and Drug Act to better regulate food production and labeling.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
BR 1/14/14
Who are the senators of West Virginia?
Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller
Who is Barbour County's representative to the House of Representatives?
Mary Poling
Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller
Who is Barbour County's representative to the House of Representatives?
Mary Poling
Monday, January 13, 2014
BR 1/13/14
I don' want to insult anyone's intelligence but I think there are many people who make bad examples for our community. I myself am not and never have been considered to be a "redneck" or "hillbilly" and I know these people and some may have their interests in country things and such but that doesn't make them stupid. I have met some poor excuses for human beings but that's everywhere. I have met very intelligent "country folk".
Friday, January 10, 2014
BR 1/10/14
- Do you think Russian security forces will be able to help keep the fans and athletes safe in the Sochi Olympics? I'd say they are capable of it, but it's very risky. I wouldn't trust it. I'd say they will move the Olympics to another location. Nobody can tell who has a concealed bomb.
- In light of the recent bombings and terrorist threats would you go to Sochi given the chance? I wouldn't take my chances, I'm not interested in the Olympics enough to risk my life.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
BR 1/9/14
1. Who has the right to decide if the 13 yr old has the tube or not?
I'm going to assume her parents or her closest relative.
2. How would you handle the situation?
I don't know if I could put my child through that agony, because somehow a God could intervene and absolve all of her issues.
I'm going to assume her parents or her closest relative.
2. How would you handle the situation?
I don't know if I could put my child through that agony, because somehow a God could intervene and absolve all of her issues.
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