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

March 12, 2014

1) Because they didn't want anyone to worry
2) Wanted it to be a suicide or homicide

notes on March 7, 2014

1. National convention- called every four years to officially nominate presidential candidates.
2. primaries- the device each party uses to select its nomination for president... typically frontloaded- New Hampshire is always the first primary.
3. Delegate Selection process- began as winner take all.... now moved to proportional representation- 15% or more receives delegates in proportion to their votes.
4. Caucuses- a closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention.
5. 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.
6. 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.

notes for March 6, 2014

1. Presidential Election 
2. same number of senators and house of representatives. 
3. Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson each got 73 votes.
4. A reaction to the election of the 1800.

March 5, 2014

I honestly believe that the U.S. will be better than what it is now if he dies.

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!

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.

The state I am representing is Iowa.