Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Three_of_the_United_States_Constitution
Constitutional Connection: Judicial Branch. Article three, section one. " The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office."
Explanation of Connection: The members of the judicial branch are appointed by the president but confirmed by the senate. Article three only supports one Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is the highest court that exists. Their job is to ordain and establish which is also stated in the preamble of the constitution. Judges are to keep their jobs during good behavior, we currently have nine, one chief justice and eight associate justices. They can keep their jobs for life, unless they are impeached and convicted, resign, or retire. The supreme court is the only required court required according to the constitution. Their salary can not decreased over the years, yet they can increase according to the ending of section two.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Why is an Executive Branch Important?
Source: http://www.ehow.com/list_6962704_duties-executive-branch-government_.html
Constitutional Connection: Executive Branch
Explanation of Connection: The main duty of the executive branch is to enforce legislation. The executive branch consist of the president, vice-president, the Cabinet, executive branch departments, agencies and the executive office. They all have specific duties though.
The president's job is to sign and or vetoing bills passed by Congress. After the president signs a bill it is his responsibility to make sure that it is enforced. President has to inform people of the law or have the
Constitutional Connection: Executive Branch
Explanation of Connection: The main duty of the executive branch is to enforce legislation. The executive branch consist of the president, vice-president, the Cabinet, executive branch departments, agencies and the executive office. They all have specific duties though.
The president's job is to sign and or vetoing bills passed by Congress. After the president signs a bill it is his responsibility to make sure that it is enforced. President has to inform people of the law or have the
Our 44th President
Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-obama
Constitutional Connection: Executive Branch
Explanation of Connection: Mr. Obama was elected president of the US on November 4, 2008. He was sworn in on January 20,2009. He is married to Michelle Obama. They have two children Sasha and Malia. Our forty- fourth president is Barack Obama. He was born on April 4, 1961 to a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas. He was born in Hawaii. He was raised by his grandparents. His grandfather served in Patton's army. After graduating college president Obama moved to Chicago, IL. While here he worked on rebuilding communities that had been corrupted by local steel plants. President Obama attend law school at Harvard. He became the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review while in law school. Mr. Obama is also our first African American president as well. I hope he stays committed and try his hardest while in office. I hope he stats true to our country and fight for us no matter how hard it may seem. So far President Obama has been true to us and has not betrayed us. I know you can't change the world in a day, a month, a year, maybe not even a decade but President Obama seems fit for the job as our president.
Constitutional Connection: Executive Branch
Explanation of Connection: Mr. Obama was elected president of the US on November 4, 2008. He was sworn in on January 20,2009. He is married to Michelle Obama. They have two children Sasha and Malia. Our forty- fourth president is Barack Obama. He was born on April 4, 1961 to a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas. He was born in Hawaii. He was raised by his grandparents. His grandfather served in Patton's army. After graduating college president Obama moved to Chicago, IL. While here he worked on rebuilding communities that had been corrupted by local steel plants. President Obama attend law school at Harvard. He became the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review while in law school. Mr. Obama is also our first African American president as well. I hope he stays committed and try his hardest while in office. I hope he stats true to our country and fight for us no matter how hard it may seem. So far President Obama has been true to us and has not betrayed us. I know you can't change the world in a day, a month, a year, maybe not even a decade but President Obama seems fit for the job as our president.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
S.1- Senate's bills.
Source: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/BillBrowse.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&wrapperTemplate=BillBrowse_wrapper.html&billtype=s
Constitutional Connection: Bills the Legislative branch have proposed.
Explanation of Connection: "S. 1 (pcs) To create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's [Placed on Calendar Senate] " I believe that this is one of the best bills congress have proposed. Creating more jobs will help US. By creating more jobs they can possibly save more money because they wouldn't have to provide as many people with aid such as Section 8, link, wic etc. They would have to support as many families which can save more money and help rebuild the economy. Not as many people will struggle if they can get jobs. Also the many people who's job was cut can gain another job. The government lose tons of money on unemployment checks and by providing people with jobs can change that. Hopefully this will help us restore the economy. This way people can and will spend more money gaining money for the government. This can help us get out of the recession.
Constitutional Connection: Bills the Legislative branch have proposed.
Explanation of Connection: "S. 1 (pcs) To create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America's [Placed on Calendar Senate] " I believe that this is one of the best bills congress have proposed. Creating more jobs will help US. By creating more jobs they can possibly save more money because they wouldn't have to provide as many people with aid such as Section 8, link, wic etc. They would have to support as many families which can save more money and help rebuild the economy. Not as many people will struggle if they can get jobs. Also the many people who's job was cut can gain another job. The government lose tons of money on unemployment checks and by providing people with jobs can change that. Hopefully this will help us restore the economy. This way people can and will spend more money gaining money for the government. This can help us get out of the recession.
Is Congress just a group of Crooks? Nah, I doubt it.
Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/41701.html
Constitutional Connection: Legislative Branch.
Explanation of Connection: Congress isn't appreciated by the people. They are constantly receiving harsh comments and jokes. Congress work hard for our country but it takes a long time for progress to occur. We don't know everything that congress does. The media spends too much time focusing on the negatives of congress instead of the positives. Bills are passed but it takes a long time for them to be passed. It is a hard job for congress, they have to come up with bills that will make the US better. Their bills must be thinking about the long term effect not short term. The people do not try to help congress. We have the Senate there for us. We as a people need to take advantage of that opportunity by writing letters and expressing our thoughts and feeling to the Senate. How can they know what we want if we never speak up and state our opinion, and thoughts for the US. Have this opportunity is a huge privilege that we don't use. We should change that. Our input can help can the world for the better.
Constitutional Connection: Legislative Branch.
Explanation of Connection: Congress isn't appreciated by the people. They are constantly receiving harsh comments and jokes. Congress work hard for our country but it takes a long time for progress to occur. We don't know everything that congress does. The media spends too much time focusing on the negatives of congress instead of the positives. Bills are passed but it takes a long time for them to be passed. It is a hard job for congress, they have to come up with bills that will make the US better. Their bills must be thinking about the long term effect not short term. The people do not try to help congress. We have the Senate there for us. We as a people need to take advantage of that opportunity by writing letters and expressing our thoughts and feeling to the Senate. How can they know what we want if we never speak up and state our opinion, and thoughts for the US. Have this opportunity is a huge privilege that we don't use. We should change that. Our input can help can the world for the better.
Legislative Branch- Why are they still funding the war?
Source: http://ecword.org/index.php/2010/09/uncategorized/legislative-branch-should-stop-funding-war/
Constitutional Connection: Legislative branch.
Explanation of Connection: We (United States) entered into a war in 2003. We enter due to preemption which is the right of purchasing before others; especially : one given by the government to the actual settler upon a tract of public land. (Merriam- Webster Dictionary). The purpose of the war is to retrieve the Middle East's oil and to spread democracy. Bush led us into the this war without mentioning it to anyone else. He began to send viruses, bacteria, fungi and anthrax to Iraq. Bush stated that Saddam Hussein would bring horror to our people. Hussein had possession over 30,000 chemical weapons, he got this weapons with U.S.A. in mind. Why is the legislative branch still funding the if we were unknowingly led to fight in this war? I do not agree with war unless it is the last result and nothing else can solve a problem. To me war is just a form of legalized murder. Or a legalized gang war. Why hasn't Congress realized that you can render evil for evil, it will only result in more violence. War between countries does not help advance the world in any way. We are in this World together so why not help each other? No single country will be able to fully support themselves. We all need aid, money, food, or whatever to trade. We can figure out a way to get our needs and helping others as well to get theirs by trading. Bush sending viruses to the Middle East only caused problems for us. Many people have died and we still are fighting. Why won't Congress take our people out of the war?
Constitutional Connection: Legislative branch.
Explanation of Connection: We (United States) entered into a war in 2003. We enter due to preemption which is the right of purchasing before others; especially : one given by the government to the actual settler upon a tract of public land. (Merriam- Webster Dictionary). The purpose of the war is to retrieve the Middle East's oil and to spread democracy. Bush led us into the this war without mentioning it to anyone else. He began to send viruses, bacteria, fungi and anthrax to Iraq. Bush stated that Saddam Hussein would bring horror to our people. Hussein had possession over 30,000 chemical weapons, he got this weapons with U.S.A. in mind. Why is the legislative branch still funding the if we were unknowingly led to fight in this war? I do not agree with war unless it is the last result and nothing else can solve a problem. To me war is just a form of legalized murder. Or a legalized gang war. Why hasn't Congress realized that you can render evil for evil, it will only result in more violence. War between countries does not help advance the world in any way. We are in this World together so why not help each other? No single country will be able to fully support themselves. We all need aid, money, food, or whatever to trade. We can figure out a way to get our needs and helping others as well to get theirs by trading. Bush sending viruses to the Middle East only caused problems for us. Many people have died and we still are fighting. Why won't Congress take our people out of the war?
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Tenth Amendment
Source: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3898/is_200106/ai_n8957874/
Constitutional Connection: Tenth Amendment- The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States, respectively, or to the people.
Explanation of Connection: King argued that the CSRA (Child Support Recovery Act) violated the tenth amendment and gave Congress too much power. I totally disagree with him. There is nothing in the constitutional that says "it is the states/ parents responsibility to pay child support" therefore it can be left to anyone. Anyway if you are man/ woman enough too lay there and have a baby you should be man/ women enough too take care of the child and be apart of their life. Too be a "dead beat" parent makes you trifling and makes you a bad person. If a child is put into the system the DCFS takes care of them by way of putting them in group homes, placing them in foster families, providing them with money and finances, etc. If that is YOUR child why is it so hard for you to do the same. I feel that Congress should enforce the CSRA because your children are your responsibility. You knew your life, your circumstances, your predicaments, your problem or whatever before you had a child so they are not excuses for you not being about to take care of them no matter your age. If you were grown enough to produce children then assume the responsibility that comes with it. I think the CSRA was a great idea because people are becoming too lackadaisical and nonchalant when it comes to their children and it is causing children and single parents too many problems. Therefore this is not a violation to the tenth amendment it is an enforcement of the tenth amendment.
Constitutional Connection: Tenth Amendment- The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States, respectively, or to the people.
Explanation of Connection: King argued that the CSRA (Child Support Recovery Act) violated the tenth amendment and gave Congress too much power. I totally disagree with him. There is nothing in the constitutional that says "it is the states/ parents responsibility to pay child support" therefore it can be left to anyone. Anyway if you are man/ woman enough too lay there and have a baby you should be man/ women enough too take care of the child and be apart of their life. Too be a "dead beat" parent makes you trifling and makes you a bad person. If a child is put into the system the DCFS takes care of them by way of putting them in group homes, placing them in foster families, providing them with money and finances, etc. If that is YOUR child why is it so hard for you to do the same. I feel that Congress should enforce the CSRA because your children are your responsibility. You knew your life, your circumstances, your predicaments, your problem or whatever before you had a child so they are not excuses for you not being about to take care of them no matter your age. If you were grown enough to produce children then assume the responsibility that comes with it. I think the CSRA was a great idea because people are becoming too lackadaisical and nonchalant when it comes to their children and it is causing children and single parents too many problems. Therefore this is not a violation to the tenth amendment it is an enforcement of the tenth amendment.
Fifth Amendment
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/21/AR2006062100263_pf.html
Constitution Connection: Fifth Amendment " No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
Explanation of Connection: This article explains how Data Brokers use their profession for illegal purposes for example retrieving telephone records without warrant or subpoenas. That is a violation of Americans rights. They are taking private information which can be looked at as property and using it without compensation. They manipulate people and use them so that they can hack the system and get their information. It was reported that they also sold people information for fifty dollars. I feel that this is an illegal act and they should monitor people who are data brokers and people in similar fields. Things like this can and will put people in major debt that they will not be able to pay and they should not have to pay. I do not think people like that should be giving second chances. If some one trick you once they will definitely try it again so that they can make advancements in their lives. What would be a punishment for someone who commits such a crime? I do not agree with what they are doing at all because there are thousands maybe even millions of people struggling now due to dumb decisions like this.
Constitution Connection: Fifth Amendment " No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
Explanation of Connection: This article explains how Data Brokers use their profession for illegal purposes for example retrieving telephone records without warrant or subpoenas. That is a violation of Americans rights. They are taking private information which can be looked at as property and using it without compensation. They manipulate people and use them so that they can hack the system and get their information. It was reported that they also sold people information for fifty dollars. I feel that this is an illegal act and they should monitor people who are data brokers and people in similar fields. Things like this can and will put people in major debt that they will not be able to pay and they should not have to pay. I do not think people like that should be giving second chances. If some one trick you once they will definitely try it again so that they can make advancements in their lives. What would be a punishment for someone who commits such a crime? I do not agree with what they are doing at all because there are thousands maybe even millions of people struggling now due to dumb decisions like this.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Fourth Amendment
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/27/court-reaffirms-fourth-amendment-rights-not-violated-if-the-pol/
Constitutional Connection: Fourth Amendment. "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." -US Constitution.
Explanation of Connection: Jean Pineda-Moreno is now in jail for growing marijuana. He got caught because police officers planted GPS devices on to his car. He appealed because he said that went against his right to the fourth amendment. He didn't have any knowledge of what was going on until after it happened. I don't agree with what they did but on the other hand he was in the wrong. Marijuana is an illegal drug and he had possession over it. He violated the law so he cannot be angry because his rights were violated. Even though that doesn't make what they did right they was just trying to bust a criminal. Also some states can create their own laws saying if a warrant is need or not to attach GPS devices on to criminals cars. I disagree with that idea though. I think it is not rght and its a violation. It is as if someone is stalking you watching your every move, which police officers do to criminals anyway, and I think its just something officers are trying to do to make their jobs easier that they are.
Constitutional Connection: Fourth Amendment. "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." -US Constitution.
Explanation of Connection: Jean Pineda-Moreno is now in jail for growing marijuana. He got caught because police officers planted GPS devices on to his car. He appealed because he said that went against his right to the fourth amendment. He didn't have any knowledge of what was going on until after it happened. I don't agree with what they did but on the other hand he was in the wrong. Marijuana is an illegal drug and he had possession over it. He violated the law so he cannot be angry because his rights were violated. Even though that doesn't make what they did right they was just trying to bust a criminal. Also some states can create their own laws saying if a warrant is need or not to attach GPS devices on to criminals cars. I disagree with that idea though. I think it is not rght and its a violation. It is as if someone is stalking you watching your every move, which police officers do to criminals anyway, and I think its just something officers are trying to do to make their jobs easier that they are.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Freedom of Assembly
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/11/world/europe/11georgia.html?scp=12&sq=freedom+of+assembly&st=nyt
Constitutional Connection: First amendment, Bill of Rights, freedom of assembly.
Explanation of Connection: This article talks about how the people of Georgia rebels against its government because they don't believe that Mr. Saakashvili is capable of maintaining his title. They believe that his is foolish, despotic, and unfit for his title. So they people began to protest. They threw carrots and cabbages at his house the article said they accused Mr. Saakashvili of being "as cowardly as a rabbit." The public stated that they were not going to create an anarchy but if he failed to listen to them as he had promised that they would protest more and more.
I don't think that this protest should have been allowed because they were not peaceful. The acted with violence. They should not have been allowed to assemble because of how rebellious they were.
Constitutional Connection: First amendment, Bill of Rights, freedom of assembly.
Explanation of Connection: This article talks about how the people of Georgia rebels against its government because they don't believe that Mr. Saakashvili is capable of maintaining his title. They believe that his is foolish, despotic, and unfit for his title. So they people began to protest. They threw carrots and cabbages at his house the article said they accused Mr. Saakashvili of being "as cowardly as a rabbit." The public stated that they were not going to create an anarchy but if he failed to listen to them as he had promised that they would protest more and more.
I don't think that this protest should have been allowed because they were not peaceful. The acted with violence. They should not have been allowed to assemble because of how rebellious they were.
Right to bear arms.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/29/opinion/29tue1.html?ref=second_amendment
Constitution Connection: Bill of Rights, Second Amendment, Right to bear arms.
Explanation of Connection: This article talks about how the District of Columbia tried to ban guns due to the amount of Americans that die due to fire arms, which is about 100,000. That was overruled because that would be unconstitutional. Therefore they can not enforce that ban because it would violate the people's rights. So instead of them banning guns in general they put restrictions on who can and cannot buy guns and the places were you can have them. So felons and mentally ill people do not have the right or authority to buy guns because they are more than likely going to was it for no good. Guns can not be carried in schools or governmental buildings because they are considered "sensitive places" which is reasonable.
I agree with the restrictions put on the gun carrying but I don't think it will make much of a difference. Most of the guns that are used for killing are not registered guns. If that's not the case then they are already in the wrong hands. Also if people are not allowed to buy guns they will have an eligible person by it for them or they might just steal it from someone else. I think that this is a great idea to enforce. On the other hand I don't believe it will be as successful though. We as Americans should do more to fight against or add more restrictions to the gun policies.
Constitution Connection: Bill of Rights, Second Amendment, Right to bear arms.
Explanation of Connection: This article talks about how the District of Columbia tried to ban guns due to the amount of Americans that die due to fire arms, which is about 100,000. That was overruled because that would be unconstitutional. Therefore they can not enforce that ban because it would violate the people's rights. So instead of them banning guns in general they put restrictions on who can and cannot buy guns and the places were you can have them. So felons and mentally ill people do not have the right or authority to buy guns because they are more than likely going to was it for no good. Guns can not be carried in schools or governmental buildings because they are considered "sensitive places" which is reasonable.
I agree with the restrictions put on the gun carrying but I don't think it will make much of a difference. Most of the guns that are used for killing are not registered guns. If that's not the case then they are already in the wrong hands. Also if people are not allowed to buy guns they will have an eligible person by it for them or they might just steal it from someone else. I think that this is a great idea to enforce. On the other hand I don't believe it will be as successful though. We as Americans should do more to fight against or add more restrictions to the gun policies.
First Amendment Freedom Of Speech
Source: http://offthewahl.com/editorialcartoons/2005/screen/0507tc.gif
Constitutional Connection: First Amendment, Bill of Rights, freedom of speech.
Explanation of Connection:
In Thomas Jefferson's statement he said "our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost". In my opinion he is saying that freedom of speech is mostly referring to press. Not just the freedom to say whatever you want to say whenever, even though you have that freedom as well. He is expressing how important it is to have freedom of press and that having limited press is just like not having it at all. When a country takes the freedom of press from their people its just like taking away their liberty and freedom. People are entitled to the freedom of the press.
Theodore Roosevelt said "free speech exercised both individually and through a free press, is a necessity in any country where people are themselves free." I believe that he is saying if you want to have a free country people should be able to say whatever whenever through the press and in just basic conversation. If that isn't the case then you aren't really free.
The cartoon also suggested the the Generation Y (people born from the 1980's through the 1990's, my generation) doesn't appreciate the right to the freedom of speech.
I agree with Jefferson and Roosevelt because if people were not able to print whatever they want and how they feel about a certain situation we would not know much about what's happening in our world today. We would be uneducated when it comes to most things. Also if we didn't have that freedom we would be constricted in our everyday life. We would feel caged and like we were being suffocated, and like we had to watch our selves and every word that we said to avoid consequences. I agree with the statement about "generation y" to a certain extent. I don't think we fully appreciate it because we don't know what its like to be without because we really don't have to fight for anything and we weren't faced with the same challenges as the other people and people who fought for the rights we have.
Constitutional Connection: First Amendment, Bill of Rights, freedom of speech.
Explanation of Connection:
In Thomas Jefferson's statement he said "our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost". In my opinion he is saying that freedom of speech is mostly referring to press. Not just the freedom to say whatever you want to say whenever, even though you have that freedom as well. He is expressing how important it is to have freedom of press and that having limited press is just like not having it at all. When a country takes the freedom of press from their people its just like taking away their liberty and freedom. People are entitled to the freedom of the press.
Theodore Roosevelt said "free speech exercised both individually and through a free press, is a necessity in any country where people are themselves free." I believe that he is saying if you want to have a free country people should be able to say whatever whenever through the press and in just basic conversation. If that isn't the case then you aren't really free.
The cartoon also suggested the the Generation Y (people born from the 1980's through the 1990's, my generation) doesn't appreciate the right to the freedom of speech.
I agree with Jefferson and Roosevelt because if people were not able to print whatever they want and how they feel about a certain situation we would not know much about what's happening in our world today. We would be uneducated when it comes to most things. Also if we didn't have that freedom we would be constricted in our everyday life. We would feel caged and like we were being suffocated, and like we had to watch our selves and every word that we said to avoid consequences. I agree with the statement about "generation y" to a certain extent. I don't think we fully appreciate it because we don't know what its like to be without because we really don't have to fight for anything and we weren't faced with the same challenges as the other people and people who fought for the rights we have.
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