Baker vs. Carr

1. What issue was dressed in the case? In Tennesse, urban areas has increased in population and the State hasn't changed the number of legislators for each county that has increased.
2. A law was passed to make each state update redistricting every 10 years, and Tennesse has failed to do so since 1901.
3. The case presented a political question which the court wouldn't hear the case.
4. The federal court refused to hear a case over State districting, which sent the case off to the supreme court.
5. In the end, it was a land slide that the Supreme court allows federal courts the power to determine State voting rights.
6. The federal court is now hearing more cases similiar to Baker vs Carr.
7. I do agree with the court decision, the federal court should deal with kind of hearings.

Assignment 11/6/14

   A big conversation that has been discussed for years is abortion. Should abortion be allowed or shouldn't it? Personally, I could see being for it then against it. I don't you should be able to kill your child simply because  you don't want to take care of it, but then again its not my decision to make. I believe every person should make their decision as to abortion. I could be against abortion because it is awfully wrong to kill a child. If anything, the mother should have the child and give it up for adoption. I would address the people that I personally don't believe in it, but I believe mothers should have an option.
  In the United States, natural disasters happen all of the time. I believe the government should give aid to the states when a natural disaster occurs. In my opinion, every should come together and help support that state that the natural disaster happened in. They should also have trainings for people in those states to help the people in need as soon as the natural disaster has hit. Even though it may cost a lot to help those states in need, the government should spend their money on aid over other nonsense stuff.
  For me, I am a strong believe in being green. Who wouldn't want fresh air to breathe in? Each year, our atmosphere is being destroyed by gases caused by burning coal and etc. Our government should come together to help find a solution to clean air. Everyone says Obama is a pretty bad president, but his strides with trying to save our environment is amazing. Small steps can lead to larger steps in helping for clean air. I would promote for recycling and try to get more citizens to recycle. I would try to get the chance to give some money back to the ones who recycle.
  Cost of College is another issue that not just West Virginia faces, but every state faces. Many high school seniors are faced with the debt of College in the near future. Some colleges tuition is just  outrageous. In my opinion, the government should figure options to help the students with their debts. One option would be to have more scholarships available to a ride range of students. In some cases, some high school students have to get loans due to their parents not willing to help them, there should be something to help those ones in need. Everyone should be able to get the chance to a higher education if they desire it.
  Lately, there has been some news on television about veterans not getting their needs. In my opinion, veterans should be able to get health benefits for serving their country. Not many people can say, that they went to war and fought for us during the War Worlds. I believe the government should give back to the veterans. Many veterans develop mental health issues during combat. My opinion the government should fund groups that help veterans work their issues out when they get back to the United States.
 For me, I wouldn't consider myself a democrat or a republican. If I had to be one, I would probably be a democrat. I don't always agree with how most democrats think. I do believe that people that make a much higher income, should get tax more. It is not fair for a low income person to be paying the same taxes, as someone who makes millions. Must democrats also support the death penalty. Many democrats believe in having health care for everyone, but I don't believe Obamacare was the right option. It is not fair to make citizens pay a fine due to not having insurance. One thing most democrats want is to have clean air. I am a strong believe in finding energy that's clean for the environment.
  

Bell ringer 10,6,14

I believe that is a good thing that we have someone in the lawmaking that would think for the young minds for West Virginia. In other thoughts, it seems she got elected through the help of her father. I believe that this could be a good or bad thing for West Virginia. In a good sense, she could be the voice of reason for younger adults. In other ways, she is young she may not know as much as someone who is more qualified and older.

Who I choose?

I choose the woman because of many reasons. First of all, she believes that people should get refunded if they recycle. Other issues he helped is with taxes. She explains the reasons for taxes as well. At the end, his responses were better than the girl's.

Bellringer 10,5, 14

For the Barbour County Election, two republicans and one democrat won the election. They were all men.For the West Virginia senator, Capito won over Natalie Tennant. In all of the votes, I don't believe a single incumbent won the election. Elections is a choice for people to express their feelings I believe its important to vote because it a privilege Americans have.

Bellringer 10,30,14

1. I'm stay agree and disagree with the death penatly. In some since, I believe it is the right thing to do. In other ways, I believe that it is wrong.  Sometimes life in prison could do better punishment than the death penalty.
2. I believe that the court should give the guy's legal time a chance. He should get punished for what he did.

Bellringer 10,29, 14

Some of the laws on this article are stupid. I do believe some of the laws are funny to look at. In addition, the states need to go over their laws. If the states actually enforced these laws, our country would be made fun of for sure.

Bell ringer 10, 28, 14

1. Many people blame the captain because he only cared about himself. He didn't try to rescue any of the passengers, instead he only saved himself.
2. I honestly don't believe in the death penalty. People make mistakes and the captain made a mistake. I do believe he should get punished for not doing the right thing.
3. In a way, I believe the death penalty is correct. An example, a person that is a murderer should get the death penalty. In other ways, I believe its kind of an easy way out for someone. People make mistakes all of the time, they should get the chance to learn from it.

President Report Card

Name of President: Benjamin Harrison

Number of Presidency:  23rd 

Years in Office:  4 years 

In the following ten categories, grade your president from an A to an F. (You may “acknowledge” border-line grades with a – or a +).  You will need to give a 50 word justification as to why your candidate scored as they did. 

Category	Grade	Comments
Ability to handle and deal with a crisis	B+	In many crisis, He would use many details in order to solve crises.
Ability to work with Congress and Cabinet	C-	He didn't get a long with some of the senators and the secretary of state.
Character and Integrity	A-	He is very honest, respected, and intelligent.
Education	B	He went to college and got his law degree.
Empathy	C	He was very stiff and formal when dealing with people
Foreign Policy	A	He fought against the Foreign Countries when needed
Relates to the common man	C	Benjamin doesn't really related to the common man due to his stiffness and having to put everything in details
Persuasiveness	B+	Benjamin does very detailed speeches to convince them.
Political Experience	B	He was the senator for 7 years
Public speaking & Communication	A	His speeches were very well detailed and could tall well with others.

  Benjamin Harrison had his ups and downs. Many people looked up to him for his characteristics. He was a hard cookie to fight against. Benjamin did try to fight for the voting rights for African Americans. Also, I gave him some poor reviews due to the debt he made for the United States. 

Euthanasia

    Everyone has their opinion on Euthanasia. Honestly, I am a supporter for Euthanasia, but then again I am not. Euthanasia is a good thing in a way, but in other ways it's not. Why do I support Euthanasia?
   Euthanasia is a way for a person thats ill to pick their own death date. Some people who are ill rather die peacefully than go through all of the pain from the cancer or illness. Most people would like to option to die the way they want to other dying from an illness. In my opinion, I agree that they should have the right to pick their death dates. Is it called suicide?
   Euthanasia and Suicides is two completely different things. Suicide is when a person who is sad and depressed with life. Suicide is an easy way out, in my opinion. Euthanasia if for someone who is termanilly ill the chance to die in a peaceful right. Sometimes it better to just die, than go through what the cancer can do to someone. I believe in Euthanasia over Suicide any day.
  Why don't I support Euthanasia? It would be hard to pick my own death date, if I had a severe cancer or illness.  I do believe in fighting to survive then going in the easy way out. At a point where you don't feel like you can fight anymore, maybe the would be the chance for Euthanasia. If I did pick my death date, it would impact my family's lives. I would hate to leave my family on this earth because it was my decision to.
   In a way, Euthanasia is good option. In other ways, it is not. Its hard to believe that someone could pick Euthanasia. If I was in severe pain and I was told that its better to die now, I don't know what I would do. Would I try to fight or would I not? I don't know if I would have the guts to survive or to end my own life.

Bell ringer 10,13, 14

Honestly, this doesn't surprise me at all. People should know that any pictures including nudes are not safe to send. If you don't want the world to look at it, then don't take pictures of it.  Some programs say that there is privacy regulations. In reality, anything could be hacked.

Bell ringer 10, 10, 14

 I believe that everyone should have the right to choose when they get to die. Why couldn't they? In all honestly, if they want to die they will do it no matter what. If someone does want to die, it doesn't mean they are suicide. Suicide is where a person is usually depressed with life and believes there is no way out. With euthanasia, it gives people who are sick the chance to die without the pain. Honestly, if I was her I would do the same thing. I couldn't imagine that pain that would take place.  I couldn't stand having my family members seeing me in a manner like that. I wouldn't pick my " death date, two days after my husband's birthday though. In other ways, you never know when they will find a cure for the cancer a person may have.

Bell ringer 10,9, 14

1. It says that different regions have different customs. Some regions can afford only $5 hamburgers, while some other regions can apparently buy $1,000 hamburger.
2, Honestly, I would eat it if I didn't have to pay for it. Who doesn't like free food?

Bell ringer 10,8, 14

1. I'm not very surprised on the statistics because its general knowledge that many females get sexual harassed as being a waitress. Some restaurants or bars are designed so females will have to dress more provocative in order to gain more tips.
2. I believe that if businesses had a dress code and made the waitresses follow the code, it will lower the chances of sexual harassment. In some businesses, they make their waitresses dress that way in order to increase their profits, which I believe is unfair.
3. Every waitress should get paid the same including their tips. If the waitress receives tips, their amount is lower than a waitress who receives no tips.

Bellringer 10,6,14

1. The articles are trying to hack into your account, may give you viruses, and try to get you to buy something.
2. I believe that If you're not 100 percent sure that its valid, DON'T Click on It. If people were more careful on clicking links, it can help prevent hackings and viruses.

10, 3, 14

1. There are some barriers that prevent the council from doing such actions.
2. Yes, it was inspired by a town in Pennsylvania doing the same thing.
3. I believe it is highly stupid to make your residents pay for living. Also, having documentation of living in your house is highly dumb.

Bellringer 10, 2, 14

1. They believe that Ebola is actually pretty hard to get in the United States. In the United States, we have the right treatment options to cure Ebola unlike poor countries. Many people are afraid of getting Ebola, but other sickness or diseases that are more common can kill you faster than Ebola. Most of the time, Ebola is spread because people don't have the materials like clean water and an actual toilet.
2. One of the diseases that experts believe that United States should be worried about is the Measles. Measles is way easier to get than Ebola. Measles can spread to over ten people. Many people mistake Influenza as the common cold. Each year over 100 children die from influenza.
3. I don't have any personal concerns about Ebola because there are other sicknesses or diseases to worry about.

Bell ringer 10,1, 14

1. I believe that he shouldn't of gotten a penalty. He didn't do anything to harm someone or offend anyone by praying for the win.
2. It affects amendment one because the freedom of religion. It allows citizens of the United States to have practice their own religion.
3. I believe that they shouldn't be so forceful on the rules. If anything, they need to change the rules because it is unfair to ban someone doing something harmless.  Everyone should have to right to freedom of religion and be able to pray when needed.

Bell ringer 9,30, 14

1. It will change the way the men get accused of rape. Most of the time men will have to fight for their innocence of being accused of rape.
2. I believe it does make it harder to charge fellows who do get accused of rape, but didn't actually do it. It makes it harder because if the person can prove that the other say yes, it won't be as easy to charge someone with rape.

Newspaper article about Amendment 19

  A lady name Ms. O'Connor believes the 19th amendment was made because men wasn't doing their jobs. She believe that 19th amendment caused many problems with the families. She said the only thing that keeps her from working is for money. If she didn't have to worry about money, she would be a stay at home mom.