The Role of the Presidency Your Blog- Due Friday

Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Role of the Presidency Your Blog- Due Friday

Take 15mins and research the Internet on the role of the presidency.
Then copy and past four links of the research you found.
Provide a paragraph summary of each link that you found

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4683

This site listed several roles that the president has to maintain for the American citizens. some of these roles include things like Chief of State, and Chief Executive. some things he does in those roles are maintaining Peace and awarding medals for tasks of bravery.

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/national/president.html

This site explained the Presidents duties and powers he holds. for example he can veto a bill that the Senate or House of Representatives deems necessary. It also stated the President is Chief of Government.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/agencies/a/presbrief.h"tm

This article states that in "Article II, section 1, of the U.S. Constitution provides that "[t]he executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, . . . together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term..." In addition to the powers set forth in the Constitution, federal law has conferred upon the President specific authority and responsibility covering a wide range of matters."
http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/agencies/a/presbrief.h"tm

http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2011/03/26/opinion/srv0000011253799.txt

This article is a  little biased but has good info on Obama who is a crisis President. it talks about how he should handle the crisis in the Middle East and North Africa. It also goes in depth on how and what his role is to the American People and the American economy.

Economy Assignment Your Blog

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Economy Assignment Your Blog

With the help of your textbook and Ch 23, please explain the differences among capitalism, socialism and communism.   Then explain the pros and cons that each hold. 

Capitalism is what i think of when i think of the American economy which is a free enterprise system.  this system is where a enterpenuer can do what he wants with few government restrictions. laissez faire theroy is where there is no goverment controlland uaslly is positive for the economy

 

Socilaisim is a political and economic pillosiphy where wealth should be equally distributed by the govenment. pros every one is equal cons are no one can do what they want

 

Cmmunisim:is called a collective ideollegy witch requries the state ownership of land and other productive property pro your equal no class system cons cant own land and cant choose your job

1.  Pick two countries in Chapter 22 and provide an in depth paragraph on their government and how it operates.
Great Brittan's Government operates in a strange unorthodox matter. they have a lower house, the House of Commons, and an upper house, The House of Lords. The House of Commons has more power than the House of Lords. Their lead official is a prime minster and the royal family has little to no control on political issues.

Russisa's government was once a communist country but they are now leaning towards democracy. the major thing for the fall of Communism in Russia was the break up of the soviet union. The new Russian constitution was founded in 1993. Russia has one political party. 

2. What are some of the similarities of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
they all have a form of government and have rich histories in there government and are pretty successful governments

3. What are some of the differences of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
The differences are there forms of governments. There is communism and democracy concepts in the countries we learned about.

4. Which country in Chapter 22 do you believe has the strongest government and why?
Great Brittan has the strongest government because it has been around the longest and they are a world leader in many industries.

5. In what ways does the U.S. government relate to the methods of governments listed in Chapter 22?

The U.S. relates because it is a democracy like Japan and the U.K.

describe what your views are on the materials that we covered.  Provide a paragraph of reflection on what areas you had prior knowledge of and those that you did not.

i had prior knowledge on the veto's but did not know anything else. I like the way the bill passes and how a veto works. The lt. Governor is the president of the senate and the speaker of the house is incharge of the house.  there are 30 members in senate an 70 in the house.  

Ch 6 Test - Your Blog Due Nov 23.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Ch 6 Test - Your Blog Due Nov 23.

1.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 1:

I think it is cool that the constitution vote states five restrictions on the right to vote. These restrictions do not allow the state to deprive people the right  to vote on race, color, creed, sex,and if there of legal age to vote. It also states  a state can not have a polling tax. 

2.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 2:
to vote in the US you must be a legal citizen of the united states. to vote in your state you must be a resident  for a certain period of time may vote. you also must be 18 years old and have registered to vote except if you live in North Dakota. The state provides a way to register to vote. 


3.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 3:
The civil right act of 1964 outlaws discrimination several areas including the work place ands at the voting polls. outlawed the literacy requirement to vote. Dr. Martin Luther King was a major influence on the civil rights movement. He set up rallies to try to stop discrimination on African American  voters


4.  Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 4:
why people don't  vote is strange because most people don't vote are probably complaining on how the government can do better. There is no reason not to vote if you can. For example, my grandma who had stroke still voted when she was in the hospital . i believe you should vote no matter what.


5. Explain voter apathy and what can be done to help it:
I don't think anything can be done to help it i believe it is that people are selfish and lazy.
Voter apathy is when people don't  vote.




6. Explain the qualifications for registering to vote:
you must be 18 years old
must be a legal citizen in the US
you cannot  Be mentally imcompment or in trouble with the law.

Election Results Due Friday Nov 5th Your blog

Election Results Due Friday Nov 5th Your blog

Take 15mins and look at the following sites and find election results.

http://foxnews.com/
http://cnn.com/
http://sdpb.org/
http://keloland.com/

Then give your view on the national results and the local results.  Both the candidates and the initiative measures

 

In South Dakota republicans take over SD Legislature. the republicans also made big gains in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. There are 35 members of the state senate, six which are democrats. 70 member house 51 republican and 19 democrats. In the U.S Senate there are 46 republicans, and 52 democrats. In the House of Representatives 237 republicans and 184 democrats.

 

I think the initiive maesures were voted on fairly with medical marijuana losing by alot, and the smoking band passed. I think it good and every thing went well.

Your Blog: Federalism Assignment

Your Blog: Federalism Assignment

Answer the following questions and post on your blog.  You may use any resources that you need.
Due: October 17th

1.  What does Federalism mean by definition and what does Federalism mean to you?

Federalism is a type of government with a written constitution that divides power between a central, or national government and several regional governments.

Federalism to me is a type of government with a Constitution that power is divided in equal branches of power.
2.  List and describe the three powers of the National Government.


The Expressed Power are the powers spelled out in the Constitution, also called the enumerated powers. most of the expressed powers are found in article I, section 8.

The second powers are the Implied Powers. These powers are not expressed in the constitution, but are reasonably suggested. Some examples are eating at a restaurant they are not allowed to discriminate against you because of your color or your beliefs.

The Inherent Powers belong to the national government. there are few inherent powers, major ones include immigration laws and etc...

3.  Explain the division of powers and why it is important?

The division of power is important because if everything was a Federal law it wouldn't work because each state is different and has different laws.

4.  What is the Supremacy Clause and what is its function?

Joins states government and national government into one functional unit.

5.  Find a site on the Internet that deals with Federalism.  Take 10 minutes and review that site.  Provide the link and provide some of the useful information that you found to help you better understand what Federalism is and how it works.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/federalism.htm
The site I looked at explained the powers the state had v.s. powers held by the national government