$500.00
Food for family $150.00
Gas $200.00
Dinner at Apple Bees $ 60.00
Breakfast at Sheetz $ 20.00
Clothes for my cousin $ 70.00
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
notes Chapter 21
heterogeneous- different people, cultures, etc.
immigrant- legal aliens that move to another country
reservation- public land giving to Native Americans by the Government
refugee- move for protection purposes
assimilation- adapting to another culture
Section 1
The population of the US prominently white today and has been historically.
Immigrants have arrived in near record numbers every year since the 1960.
There are more females than Males.
African American
African Americans have been the victims of consistent and deliberate unjust treatment for a longer time than any other minority group of Americans.
14% of all American people are African Americans
The civil right movement was made by African Americans. They have made the changes
Native Americans
when American settlers arrived in mid-1600s nearly a million Native Americans were living in territory and was wiped almost clean.
American settlers brought diseases that hurt the Indian population.
Poverty, joblessness, and alcoholism, plague and many reservations today.
Hispanic Americans
have a Spanish speaking background
Hispanic can be in any race
Hispanic's are the largest minority group today with 50 Million in the US.
Asian Americans
Chinese laborers were the first Asians to come to America in large numbers in the 1850 &1860s often faced violence because white workers were unhappy.
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882- suppose to last for 80 years.
WWII all Japanese were evacuation to the pacific Coast
Women have also been treated unfairly: education, property rights, and employment opportunities.
Although women have made major progress, still are not "Equal" to men in numbers
it is illegal to pay women less than men
Section 2
Section 3
Those who oppose Civil Rights often believe you cant change morality by passing a law.
Dr. King said " Judicial decrees..may not change the heart, but they can restrain the heartless."
The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 passed after the longest debate in Senate History.
They debated for 83 days
Made changes in:
1) voting provision
2) public services could no longer deny access based on race, religion
3) federal funding program could not discriminate for the reasons listed above
4) employers and labor unions also could not discriminate for the above reasons.
Civil Rights Acts of 1968- aka "Open Housing Act"- cannot refuse selling/rent living space to a person due to race, religion, national origin
Title XI forbids discrimination on the basis program regarding financial assistance.
Equal funding and opportunities must be given to women athletics.
Affirmative Action:
Requires employers take positive steps to fix the affects of past discrimination.
Employers must meet quotas for minority groups/gender.
Many argue the results in reverse discrimination. They denied opportunities so minority groups have more opportunities.
Color Blind
California, Washington, Michigan, and Nebraska voters passed measures to eliminate all affirmative action plans.
The Bakke Case:
Allen Bakke sued the University of California because he was denied access to their medical school due to Affirmative Action.
Bakke won the case
Justice Sandra Day O'Conner predicts 25 years, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary
Section 4
An American citizen is a person that swears allegiance to the U.S.
The 14th Amendment was the first constitutional definition- a person born or nationalized in the United States.
The constitution declares that a person becomes an American Citizen by two ways born or naturalized.
naturalization-legal process by which a person can become a citizen of another country at some time after birth.
normally naturalization is done individually
collective naturalization entire groups can be granted citizenship through en masse.
the us gains new territory
every citizen has the right to voluntarily abandon you citizenship
its unconstitutional for congress to take away a persons citizenship
naturalized citizens can lose their citizenship through denaturalization.
marriage does not make a person a citizen
congress has exclusive power to regulate the crossing of this nations borders
quotas for immigration bean to exist
immigration act of 1965 did away with the quota system
the immigration act of 1990 governs the admission of aliens into the US
this act allows 675,000 immigrants per year.
people can be denied entrance based on their characteristics
deportation is legal process by which aliens are required to leave the country
biggest reasons for deportation: illegal immigrants, conviction of a serious crime.
immigrant- legal aliens that move to another country
reservation- public land giving to Native Americans by the Government
refugee- move for protection purposes
assimilation- adapting to another culture
Section 1
The population of the US prominently white today and has been historically.
Immigrants have arrived in near record numbers every year since the 1960.
There are more females than Males.
African American
African Americans have been the victims of consistent and deliberate unjust treatment for a longer time than any other minority group of Americans.
14% of all American people are African Americans
The civil right movement was made by African Americans. They have made the changes
Native Americans
when American settlers arrived in mid-1600s nearly a million Native Americans were living in territory and was wiped almost clean.
American settlers brought diseases that hurt the Indian population.
Poverty, joblessness, and alcoholism, plague and many reservations today.
Hispanic Americans
have a Spanish speaking background
Hispanic can be in any race
Hispanic's are the largest minority group today with 50 Million in the US.
Asian Americans
Chinese laborers were the first Asians to come to America in large numbers in the 1850 &1860s often faced violence because white workers were unhappy.
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882- suppose to last for 80 years.
WWII all Japanese were evacuation to the pacific Coast
Women have also been treated unfairly: education, property rights, and employment opportunities.
Although women have made major progress, still are not "Equal" to men in numbers
it is illegal to pay women less than men
Section 2
Section 3
Those who oppose Civil Rights often believe you cant change morality by passing a law.
Dr. King said " Judicial decrees..may not change the heart, but they can restrain the heartless."
The Civil Rights Acts of 1964 passed after the longest debate in Senate History.
They debated for 83 days
Made changes in:
1) voting provision
2) public services could no longer deny access based on race, religion
3) federal funding program could not discriminate for the reasons listed above
4) employers and labor unions also could not discriminate for the above reasons.
Civil Rights Acts of 1968- aka "Open Housing Act"- cannot refuse selling/rent living space to a person due to race, religion, national origin
Title XI forbids discrimination on the basis program regarding financial assistance.
Equal funding and opportunities must be given to women athletics.
Affirmative Action:
Requires employers take positive steps to fix the affects of past discrimination.
Employers must meet quotas for minority groups/gender.
Many argue the results in reverse discrimination. They denied opportunities so minority groups have more opportunities.
Color Blind
California, Washington, Michigan, and Nebraska voters passed measures to eliminate all affirmative action plans.
The Bakke Case:
Allen Bakke sued the University of California because he was denied access to their medical school due to Affirmative Action.
Bakke won the case
Justice Sandra Day O'Conner predicts 25 years, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary
Section 4
An American citizen is a person that swears allegiance to the U.S.
The 14th Amendment was the first constitutional definition- a person born or nationalized in the United States.
The constitution declares that a person becomes an American Citizen by two ways born or naturalized.
naturalization-legal process by which a person can become a citizen of another country at some time after birth.
normally naturalization is done individually
collective naturalization entire groups can be granted citizenship through en masse.
the us gains new territory
every citizen has the right to voluntarily abandon you citizenship
its unconstitutional for congress to take away a persons citizenship
naturalized citizens can lose their citizenship through denaturalization.
marriage does not make a person a citizen
congress has exclusive power to regulate the crossing of this nations borders
quotas for immigration bean to exist
immigration act of 1965 did away with the quota system
the immigration act of 1990 governs the admission of aliens into the US
this act allows 675,000 immigrants per year.
people can be denied entrance based on their characteristics
deportation is legal process by which aliens are required to leave the country
biggest reasons for deportation: illegal immigrants, conviction of a serious crime.
Monday, April 7, 2014
April 7, 2014
1) Live in the US for 10 years
2) Take a test to see how much they know about the US
3) Can not bug for money
2) Take a test to see how much they know about the US
3) Can not bug for money
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
March 19, 2014 Assignment
1) The Press Room is located on the ground floor. And they go in there for when congress releases opinions.
2) The Filing Room is also located on the ground floor. There are over 8,000 petitions are sent in each year in the hopes that their cases are granted.
3) The East Conference Room
4) The West Conference Room
5) The Robing Room
6) The Court Room
7) The Great Hall
8) The Lawyers Lounge
9) The Courtyard
2) The Filing Room is also located on the ground floor. There are over 8,000 petitions are sent in each year in the hopes that their cases are granted.
3) The East Conference Room
4) The West Conference Room
5) The Robing Room
6) The Court Room
7) The Great Hall
8) The Lawyers Lounge
9) The Courtyard
April 2, 2014
I honestly think that the hardest part is actually the people who has to ask before they do everything and for the people who can not talk, oh and the people who have to do everything together except for using the restroom.
Monday, March 31, 2014
March 31, 2014
yes I think racism is a big problem because there is still racial slurs about people who are different color than white and they have no right to judge people because of their skin color.
Monday, March 24, 2014
March 24, 2014
A disease has killed 59 people out of 80 and it has also killed two children on that would be heart breaking to see that and yet to hear that.
Friday, March 21, 2014
Supreme Court Cases
Religion
High school student Joshua Davey wanted to go on to college. Like many kids his age, he was looking for financial help to do so. He applied for an academically-competitive Promise Scholarship, a fund sponsored by taxpayers in his home state of Washington. He soon got the good news that he had won the scholarship. His happiness was short-lived, however. The state took back the money when it learned of his intended major, theology. The Washington state constitution, like that of 36 other states, specifically bans the use of public money to fund religious instruction. Davey chose to forfeit the money and enroll in a private Christian college.
Davey, however, believed his First Amendment rights to free religious exercise were being violated. If the state of Washington provided college financial aid to students pursuing secular areas of study, Davey reasoned, then it should provide that same money to students pursuing religious courses of study. He eventually took his case to the US Supreme Court.
The Court disagreed with Davey and ruled that states could deny public scholarship money to students being trained for the ministry. The Court held that states have a long-standing interest in keeping the government distinct from religion.
The Court determined that there was no infringement on free exercise because individuals were still free to pursue their desired courses of study and religious careers: “It imposes neither criminal nor civil sanctions on any type of religious service or rite…It does not deny to ministers the right to participate in the political affairs of the community. And it does not require students to choose between their religious beliefs and receiving a government benefit. The state has merely chosen not to fund a distinct category of instruction.”
Minority
In 2006, Congress amassed a 15,000 page record supporting its judgment that minority voters in certain places needed specific protections to be able to participate equally in the political process. The Supreme Court today held that Congress must now return to the drawing board to reconsider which jurisdictions in the country should be covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
The Supreme Court declined the request by Shelby County, Alabama to strike down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Section 5 requires some states and localities to illustrate that proposed changes to the voting process don’t suppress minority voters before those changes can take effect. The Court did not rule on the constitutionality of Section 5 itself, which has been upheld in four previous challenges.
Today’s ruling conflicts with our deeply held value in America that every individual has the sacred right to vote. Our country is stronger when more—not fewer—people participate in the political process.
Today will be remembered as a step backwards in the march towards equal rights.
We must now confront the poison of voter suppression in the places where it is most intense without our most effective antidote. Congress must step in to aggressively and expeditiously prevent an onslaught of attacks on the right to vote. The ink will barely be dry on this decision before people will start hatching plans to get between Americans and the ballot box.
Congress has the power to make good on the promise that every American should have the right to vote, and it must exercise that power forthwith.
School system
Powell v. National Board of Medical Examiners
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Decided April 7, 2004
Summary: Learning disabled student sued the NBME and the University of Connecticut after she failed the Step 1 Medical Licensing Exam three times and was dismissed from medical school. Plaintiff requested a waiver of the Step 1 Exam requirement from UConn which they refused and was subsequently denied accommodations of extended time on the exam by the NBME. The Second Circuit held that Powell failed to show that, even if she was disabled, she was otherwise qualified to continue to be a medical student at UConn; noting that she had a background of educational difficulty and an average to low-average IQ. The court also held that there was no proof UConn discriminated because they had provided extensive accommodations to plaintiff but were not required to offer accommodations that fundamentally altered the nature of the service, program or activity. Finally, the court found that based on the limited evidence submitted, the NBME followed its standard procedure in denying Powell's request for accommodations.
High school student Joshua Davey wanted to go on to college. Like many kids his age, he was looking for financial help to do so. He applied for an academically-competitive Promise Scholarship, a fund sponsored by taxpayers in his home state of Washington. He soon got the good news that he had won the scholarship. His happiness was short-lived, however. The state took back the money when it learned of his intended major, theology. The Washington state constitution, like that of 36 other states, specifically bans the use of public money to fund religious instruction. Davey chose to forfeit the money and enroll in a private Christian college.
Davey, however, believed his First Amendment rights to free religious exercise were being violated. If the state of Washington provided college financial aid to students pursuing secular areas of study, Davey reasoned, then it should provide that same money to students pursuing religious courses of study. He eventually took his case to the US Supreme Court.
The Court disagreed with Davey and ruled that states could deny public scholarship money to students being trained for the ministry. The Court held that states have a long-standing interest in keeping the government distinct from religion.
The Court determined that there was no infringement on free exercise because individuals were still free to pursue their desired courses of study and religious careers: “It imposes neither criminal nor civil sanctions on any type of religious service or rite…It does not deny to ministers the right to participate in the political affairs of the community. And it does not require students to choose between their religious beliefs and receiving a government benefit. The state has merely chosen not to fund a distinct category of instruction.”
Minority
In 2006, Congress amassed a 15,000 page record supporting its judgment that minority voters in certain places needed specific protections to be able to participate equally in the political process. The Supreme Court today held that Congress must now return to the drawing board to reconsider which jurisdictions in the country should be covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
The Supreme Court declined the request by Shelby County, Alabama to strike down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Section 5 requires some states and localities to illustrate that proposed changes to the voting process don’t suppress minority voters before those changes can take effect. The Court did not rule on the constitutionality of Section 5 itself, which has been upheld in four previous challenges.
Today’s ruling conflicts with our deeply held value in America that every individual has the sacred right to vote. Our country is stronger when more—not fewer—people participate in the political process.
Today will be remembered as a step backwards in the march towards equal rights.
We must now confront the poison of voter suppression in the places where it is most intense without our most effective antidote. Congress must step in to aggressively and expeditiously prevent an onslaught of attacks on the right to vote. The ink will barely be dry on this decision before people will start hatching plans to get between Americans and the ballot box.
Congress has the power to make good on the promise that every American should have the right to vote, and it must exercise that power forthwith.
School system
Powell v. National Board of Medical Examiners
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Decided April 7, 2004
Summary: Learning disabled student sued the NBME and the University of Connecticut after she failed the Step 1 Medical Licensing Exam three times and was dismissed from medical school. Plaintiff requested a waiver of the Step 1 Exam requirement from UConn which they refused and was subsequently denied accommodations of extended time on the exam by the NBME. The Second Circuit held that Powell failed to show that, even if she was disabled, she was otherwise qualified to continue to be a medical student at UConn; noting that she had a background of educational difficulty and an average to low-average IQ. The court also held that there was no proof UConn discriminated because they had provided extensive accommodations to plaintiff but were not required to offer accommodations that fundamentally altered the nature of the service, program or activity. Finally, the court found that based on the limited evidence submitted, the NBME followed its standard procedure in denying Powell's request for accommodations.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Notes
The Inferior Court
They were created to function.
U.S. district court are the federal trial courts- 677 judges handle more than 35000 cases per year- 80% of the federal caseload.
There are two little-known about multi-judge panels that play a key role in ongoing effects to combat terrorism in the U.S. & abroad.
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 cases start and end there.
These courts were created by congress to relieve the Supreme Court of hearing ALL appealed cases.
Each court has 6-28 judges and 1 supreme court justice as assigned to each district.
a federal trial court- only tries civil cases that arise out of the nations customs and other trade related laws
They were created to function.
U.S. district court are the federal trial courts- 677 judges handle more than 35000 cases per year- 80% of the federal caseload.
There are two little-known about multi-judge panels that play a key role in ongoing effects to combat terrorism in the U.S. & abroad.
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 cases start and end there.
These courts were created by congress to relieve the Supreme Court of hearing ALL appealed cases.
Each court has 6-28 judges and 1 supreme court justice as assigned to each district.
a federal trial court- only tries civil cases that arise out of the nations customs and other trade related laws
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
March 19, 20104
I honestly think that its was hijacked.
Yes because there were children on that plane.
Yes because there were children on that plane.
Friday, March 14, 2014
March 11, 2014
1) yes they should put people before profit because it would increase the business and then they would not have to worry about the profit if they put people first.
2) no because all the government wants is money and that is all they want. They don't care if people get the right medication they need.
2) no because all the government wants is money and that is all they want. They don't care if people get the right medication they need.
March 10, 2014
1) I believe that he has a point but in the meantime he doesn't because with him cutting our taxes will cause more crisis than anything else and there will be times where there will be more bankruptcy than any other time.
2) himself
2) himself
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
notes on March 7, 2014
- National convention- called every four years to officially nominate presidential candidates.
- primaries- the device each party uses to select its nomination for president... typically frontloaded- New Hampshire is always the first primary.
- Delegate Selection process- began as winner take all.... now moved to proportional representation- 15% or more receives delegates in proportion to their votes.
- Caucuses- a closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention.
- convention schedule- day 2- adopt platform and keynote address......day 3- select or affirm choice for vice presidential candidate.......day 4- select and affirm presidential candidates done by delegates voting or candidate delivers acceptance speech.
- Nominee Characteristics- typically the current president is nominated...typically has long runof political experience, governship 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.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
notes for March 6, 2014
- Presidential Election
- same number of senators and house of representatives.
- Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson each got 73 votes.
- A reaction to the election of the 1800.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Thursday, February 27, 2014
February 26, 2014
Are college athletes employees of the university?
yes
Should they be paid why or why not?
no they should not be paid because they are considered students!
yes
Should they be paid why or why not?
no they should not be paid because they are considered students!
Monday, February 10, 2014
February 10, 2014
- 90% of the pollution are in the streams
- It is causing rivers, streams, and lakes without fish to eat.
- pollution is causing non-fresh water for the animals and the humans to drink.
Friday, February 7, 2014
exit slips
The four things that I have learned is:
1) things that are more in details in the Amendments.
2) things to do with the Senate and how it is ran.
3) I have learned about the West Virginia representatives
4) I have also learned more on how to talk better in front of people.
1) things that are more in details in the Amendments.
2) things to do with the Senate and how it is ran.
3) I have learned about the West Virginia representatives
4) I have also learned more on how to talk better in front of people.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
The Senate
The Senate
The Upper House of Congress
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent entire state
A continuous body: never a time in which all seats are up for election at once.
Term Length: 6 years
Term Limit: none
2. US citizen for 9 years
3. inhabitant of state
The Upper House of Congress
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent entire state
A continuous body: never a time in which all seats are up for election at once.
Term Length: 6 years
Term Limit: none
Originally elected by state legislatures
17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.
Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the millionaire's club due too the purchasing of seats.
Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election
Exceptions death and retirement
Formal
1. 30 years of age2. US citizen for 9 years
3. inhabitant of state
Informal
- fundraising ability
Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote
This has been done on 3 occasions
Senators have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct
With a 2/3 majority vote the senate can expel one of its members
This has been done 15 times
14 of which were during the Civil War
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
February 5, 2014
1) They do it anyways. But in all honesty they shouldn't because its not any of their business what they buy.......but in a way I understand that it is their money.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Ideas
tax on cell phone use. 20%
tax on goods 15%
rental fee on pencils $5.00 + $1.00 interest
$10.00 detention buy out fee
town collection
Cussing jar
volunteer force
DRAFT has to be 21 and cant be the only kid
lower deduction
Gorilla Army
All males only
The men has to be tough
pony express
pigeons
ups
Buckhannon
tax on goods 15%
rental fee on pencils $5.00 + $1.00 interest
$10.00 detention buy out fee
town collection
Cussing jar
volunteer force
DRAFT has to be 21 and cant be the only kid
lower deduction
Gorilla Army
All males only
The men has to be tough
pony express
pigeons
ups
Buckhannon
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
January 30, 2014
1) No it would not.
2) No I could not handle it if I was not use to the snow.
3) I think that the stories are funny. But you got to realize that people who has never seen snow act different then people who see it a lot and plus it is winter time and people should be prepared for snow. That is just my opinion.
2) No I could not handle it if I was not use to the snow.
3) I think that the stories are funny. But you got to realize that people who has never seen snow act different then people who see it a lot and plus it is winter time and people should be prepared for snow. That is just my opinion.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
Dec. 16, 2013
The Duchess of Cambridge Gives Birth to a Baby Boy (July 22):
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gives birth to a baby boy. The baby is born at 4:24 p.m. and weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces.
(July 24): The baby's name is George Alexander Louis. He will also have the title His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge and is be third in line to the throne.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gives birth to a baby boy. The baby is born at 4:24 p.m. and weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces.
(July 24): The baby's name is George Alexander Louis. He will also have the title His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge and is be third in line to the throne.
January 13, 2013
1) I am not to sure what to think about it. It just seems to weird to honestly think about. I have no comment to say.
2) Like I said before I am not sure what to think about the whole ordeal on things.
2) Like I said before I am not sure what to think about the whole ordeal on things.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
January 9, 2013
1) Who has the right to decide if the 13 yr old has the tube or not?
The 13 year olds parents.
2) How would you handle the situation?
If it would help my 13 year old I would let them do the tube if it was necessary.
The 13 year olds parents.
2) How would you handle the situation?
If it would help my 13 year old I would let them do the tube if it was necessary.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)