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.

BR 2-27-14

1.) It seems that the sports take up more time than the academics, they're part of the school, but are more on the athlete side than the student side.

2.) I think college athletes should get paid, but not an outrageous amount, it should be reasonable and I think any outstanding student in college who goes beyond the required academics should be rewarded in some way.

BR 2/11/14

My plan is to make it a law that all kids grades 9-12 are required to get 30 minutes of physical activity during school every other school day. The state of South Carolina's Health and Education systems will pay for the equipment needed to follow this law.

BR 2-10-14

1.) More than a third of teenagers in grades 9-12 do not get the recommended amount of physical activity daily.
2.) About 2.8 million people die a year due to being obese or excessively overweight.
3.) In the past thirty yer=ars, the amount of children dealing with obesity has more than doubled.

I'm representing the state of South Carolina.