BR 3-31-14

Yes I still think racism is a problem in 2014. I don't think it's as bad as it used to be, but it's still seen everywhere you go.

BR 3-24-14

In Guinea an outbreak of Ebola has been spreading and has already killed 59 people. Symptoms of this disease include: Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Fever. The disease can not be identified and symptoms were observed last month. Medecins Sans Frontieres is reinforcing its medical and logistics teams in Guinea in response to the epidemic.

Notes 3-20-14

• The inferior courts were created to function beneath the Supreme Court to handle most of the cases tried in the federal court.
• 677 judges handle more than 350,000 cases per year- 80% of the federal caseload.
• There are 94 district courts
• FISA stands for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court- meet in secret and are entitled to secret search warrants.
• If you are an alien terrorist it means you are a terrorist from another country.
• District courts hear both criminal and civil cases.
• Civil cases are people suing one another and businesses while criminal cases deal with crime against one another.
• A few of the cases go to higher courts if losing parties appeal the ruling.
• Each district has a court of appeals (12) plus 1 court for the Federal Circuit.
• Normally 3-judge panels.
• A federal trial court- only tries civil cases that arise out of the nation's customs and other trade related laws.

BR 3-20-14

Judicial Activism.

Assignment for 3-19-14

.	Breyer, Stephen Gerald (Nominated by Bill Clinton)

BR 3-19-14

I don't think we should be involved because it isn't our people and we have our own problems to worry about. ALIENS ARE THE EXPLANATION. Just kidding I don't know.

BR 3-18-14

1.) Russia wants to claim Crimea as part of itself.
2.) No, I do not think we should get involved if it isn't a part of the U.S.

BR-3-11-14

1.) I think there should be a wider limit on who can receive the medication and who can't. The limitation they have now is pretty narrow, so no I don't think they should put profit before people because without the people they can not profit.

2.) I think it should be up to the company as a whole to decide and I think the government could have some say in it, but they shouldn't be able to make the final decision.

BR-3-10-14

1.) It's important to maybe raise taxes on higher-income earners, so that we earn more money to get out of debt.
2.) I guess the more rich people will benefit the most.

We're going to miss Mr. Grady because he's the best !

Notes 3-5-14

• The executive branch: Prez, vice prez, and his cabinet. The Prez chooses his cabinet.
• The Prez carries out the laws and is head of the executive branch.
• Roles of the Prez: Chief of state- the head of the government. Chief Executive- power domestically and abroad. Chief Administrator- manager of the executive branch. Chief Diplomat- head of foreign policy. Head of military, cannot declare war. Main author of public policy, makes up congressional agenda. Leader of his party.
• Qualifications: Natural born citizen, at least 35, lived within the U.S. for at least 14 years. JFK was the youngest president ever elected.
• The Presidential Term: 4 years, originally no formal limit on the term, George
  Washington set the precedent-refused to seek a third term. FDR broke this precedent by seeking and winning 4 straight terms in office. 22nd amendment Prohibits you from serving 2 years or 10 years.
• Presidential Pay: Determined by congress, 400,000, cannot not be changed during a presidential term, cannot receive any other pay for work. Extras: Mansion, Air Force One, Personal Bodyguard, Camp David(Vacation spot), Health Care(Continues after he is President), Armored car.

Important Slides:
1.) The 25th amendment made it law that if the Prez died the Vice Prez would become the new Prez.
2.)If the Prez is disabled and unable to proceed taking over, The Prez informs congress to discharge his duties and the Vice Prez takes over until the Prez is better and able to resume duties.
3.)The Vice Prez has little power, but can preside over the Senate and help decide the question of Presidential Disability.
4.)Nixon replaced Spiro with General Ford.
5.) Same number of senators and house of representatives.
6.)Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson each tied with votes, and had to revote.
7.) The reaction to the Election of 1800 lead to separation of the Vice Prez and Prez elections.

    National Convention:
1.) Called every four years to officially nominate presidential candidates.
2.) Do three things: Introduce candidates to the nation, Adopt a party platform (Ideas, beliefs of the party), Stir up popular support (Stir up excitement for the election).
3.) Began in early 1900s as a reaction to party boss dominated politics.
4.) Two different types: Delegate selection primary, Candidate preference primary.
5.) Began as winner takes all (if you win the state you get the delegates)
6.) Caucuses are meetings of a political party which gather to pick delegates to the national convention.
7.) The convention schedule: 1rst day: speeches, getting to know what's up, 2nd day: Adopt a platform, pump up speeches, talk in favor for the party, 3rd day: Select the Vice Presidential Candidate, 4th day: Select the Presidential Nominee. Each delegate states who won his vote. Candidate chosen gives an acceptance speech.
8.) Nominee Characteristics: Nominated, usually have a long run of political experience, recently governorship has been important, usually protestants from large states, good speakers who seem to have stable family lives and healthy appearances

Section 1.)
Presidency:
 The presidents job description is what the president does during his term of office.
He is the chief of state meaning he is the boss of the people. He is the most powerful office in the world. He is the director of the Executive Branch. Main Architect of foreign policy. Leader of the nations armed forces, he gives congress an agenda, leader of the political party. Representative of all the people of America. 400,000. Qualifications: Natural born citizen, 35 years old, must be a resident of 14 years in U.S. before running for election.

Section 2.)
Presidential Succession:
     If the president dies the Vice President takes over. This has happened nine times. Presidential Act of 1947. If there were still a president, but the Vice President dies then the President selects a new vice president and is voted on by the majority of the house.

Section 4.)
Presidential Nominations:
     They start out by going to fundraiser, and then later they go to a national convention. The National Convention is where two parties vote on who they want for their presidential and vice presidential elections.

BR 3-5-14

Vice President, Speaker of the House, then it goes down the line based on position.