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Am Govt Homework 8 Answers - Student Six

2012-11-22T00:33:25Z

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Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three, for a total of seven questions:

1. Explain what it means when people say that the Democrats won the "ground game" in the last election.

The Democrats won the "ground game" because they knocked on more doors, sent out more fliers and made more phone calls than the republicans, thus convincing more people into voting for Obama instead of Romney.

2. Explain the difference between an "initiative" and a "referendum".

An initiative is only allowed in 24 of the 50 states, but referendum is allowed in all 50 states.

3. Other than your answer to question 1, why else do you think Obama defeated Romney? Explain.

Many people felt that they could relate to Obama more so than Romney, so they voted for him.

4. Explain what "divided government" and "gridlock" are, and what your view of them is.

Divided government is when the Senate and House are opposite parties. Gridlock is when the Senate and House are different parties, and no laws are made, because the two different parties do not agree.

5. Does New Jersey allow an "initiative" and, if not, should it?

New Jersey does not allow an initiative. I don't think that New Jersey should have an initiative, because the government is suppose to create the laws, not the people. If someone wants to make a new law, they should get a job in government so that their requests would be heard.

7. What is a "recall", and which types of officials are susceptible to it? Would you interpret U.S. Constitution as preventing the people of New Jersey from recalling a U.S. Senator? Discuss.

"Recall" is to vote to remove someone from their political position after the person has had at least one year of service. Governors and Senators can be recalled from office.

8. Do you agree with Ron Paul's quote at the beginning of the lecture?

Yes, I agree with his quote.

Am Govt Homework 5 Answers - Student Eight

2012-10-19T02:37:48Z

MadisonT: Created page with "~~~ Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three: What is your favorite part of the Bill of Rights? Explain. My favorite part of the Bill of Rights is t..."

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Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three:

What is your favorite part of the Bill of Rights? Explain.

My favorite part of the Bill of Rights is the first amendment, because it includes the freedom of speech. Speech is used diversely every day, all the time, and because there is freedom in speech, it can be easier to speak freely everyone you want to talk to.

2. Explain which amendments in the Bill of Rights primarily protect the rights of defendants.

Amendments V and VI were written to protect the rights of defendants.

3. Should federal courts apply all of the Bill of Rights, including the Establishment Clause, against state and local government? Discuss.

Yes, all courts should include all of the Bill of Rights in their actions, but they should not give exceptions that will give a chain reaction for more uncalled for exceptions.

4. Suppose the police entered your home without a warrant, despite your objection, and searched your house. Which part of the Constitution did the police violate (unless there was an exception, like an emergency)? Explain briefly.

The police would be violating Amendment IV, which states “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.” This action by the police would be completely contradicting this amendment.

5. Is there any new amendment that you would like to see in the U.S. Constitution today, and what is the customary process for adding it?

I do not think that I would like to see any new amendment added to the U.S Constitution. I think that the Bill of Rights and the rest of the Constitution has everything in it that is needed.

7. Do you think stare decisis should prevent the U.S. Supreme Court from overturning Roe v. Wade?

No, I do not think that the stare decisis would do that.

8. Is it too easy or too difficult to amend the U.S. Constitution? Explain, while mentioning the example of the ERA.

It is not too easy or too difficult to amend the U.S Constitution, but it is perfectly right.

Extra credit (answer two of the following five questions):

"It is better for 50 guilty men to go free than for one innocent man to be unjustly convicted." Do you agree? Discuss.

I disagree with this quote. I think that the 50 guilty men that are freed can do what they were guilty of again, thinking that they would have the same treatment as the time before. On the other hand, if one innocent man was unjustly convicted, the man will know that he was innocent, and can have peace with himself.

Am Govt Homework 3 Answers - Student Eight

2012-09-28T01:28:52Z

MadisonT: Created page with "~~~ Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three: 1. Describe the process for a case (lawsuit) in federal court, including where a federal case begins, ..."

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Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three:

1. Describe the process for a case (lawsuit) in federal court, including where a federal case begins, where the first level of appeal is, and where the second possible level of appeal would be. Give a hypothetical example picking a beginning location in the nation for the case (e.g., New Jersey).

In Georgia, Joe Bennett sues Lillian Underwood, his neighbor, because her dog bit him. First, they will go to the district court level. Then they will go to the Court of Appeals that supervises the local court, and that court will come to a decision. Lets say that Mr. Bennett the looses the case. He can ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review this decision or not.

2. What is the Rule of Four?

The Rule of Four is, in a Supreme Court, if 4 out of 9 Supreme Court Justices vote to hear a case, a petition of cert is granted and the Supreme Court gives the case a full argument by both sides for a decision.

3. Are federal judges elected? Should they be? Also, give an example of a non-Article III judge, and explain what that term means.

No, federal judges are not elected. A non-Article III judge, such as a magistrate or bankruptcy judge, is a judge that is appointed 8 years in office that can be renewed. Also, their jobs are not guaranteed until they retirement.

4. What are the two types of cases that are litigated in federal courts?

The two cases that are litigated in the federal courts are when there is conflict between courts in different parts of the Nations, which the Court should resolve, and when there is the issue of immense national interest that the U.S Supreme Court should decide.

5. Discuss the influence of the media on politics.

Media a very strong influence on people watching and listening. Also, cause they are bias, they tend to take what politicians say and twist them into what they want to hear. Because the media is so strong of an influence, the people can take what they hear and make that into what they stand for or against.

6. Do you think it was smart for the Framers of the U.S. Constitution to agree to withhold information from the media during the Constitutional Convention? Explain.
I believe that it was very smart of the Framers to withhold information from the media. If they did not, rumors could have been spread through the media,

7. "All issues are political issues," observed George Orwell. Do you think this can be true even for sports, entertainment, or fast food? Pick an example and discuss it.

Politics can get into a lot of different issues, even in fast food restaurants, like Chick Fil A. The president of Chick Fil A made a stand for marriage being between a man and a woman. Many people stopped going to Chick Fil A after the president said this, but even those who were pro gay came to support the fact that they had a freedom of speech.

Am Govt Homework 2 Answers - Student Eight

2012-09-20T15:21:51Z

MadisonT:

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Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three:

1. What do you think are the six most important powers of Congress?
All the powers of Congress are very important, but I think that taxing power, spending power, war power, citizenship power, intellectual property power and commerce power are the six most important powers of Congress.

2. What prevents New Jersey from requiring homeschoolers to take public school exams each year?
In the “No Child Left Behind” law, homeschoolers added to it that public schools can not accept certain federal money if they require homeschoolers to take the same exams that public school students take. Because of this, homeschoolers can not take annual public school exams.

3. Explain what fraction (approximately) of the U.S. Senate is elected every two years, and the reason why only some of the senators are up for election on Election Day.
Approximately 1/3 of the Senate is elected on Election Day, which is every even number year, on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This is also the same day all the congressmen are elected in the House of Representatives. After two months, in January, the senators will take their office.

4. Describe in simple terms how a "bill" becomes law at the federal level. (E.g., a congressional committee first considers proposed legislation ....)
First, the bill is drafted in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Then, it is read aloud for a public hearing, called a “testimony”. The House of Representatives will then vote to see if the bill will continue through the process. If enough votes are in favor of the bill, it is sent to the House Rules Committee, where there are set rules for the debate and amendment by the House. After this, it is passed on to the Senate, where they edit the bill, then approve or reject it. If the bill is approved, the Senate's version on the bill will be compared to the original bill, made by the House. The Senate and House will compromise the bill till there is an agreement, then the bill is sent to the President. The President will either veto it, preventing the bill to become a law, or sign the bill to make it a law. If the President does not sign or veto the bill, after ten days (not including Sundays), the bill will become a law.

5. Give an example not in the lecture of a power the federal government lacks.
Federal Government can not issue licenses, such as hunting and drivers licenses.

7. Explain a difference between the political system in the United States and the one in England.
England does not have a “checks and balance” system, unlike the United States.

8. Which political party do you expect to win control of the U.S. Senate on Election Day this year, and why?
I believe that the Republican Party will win control of the Senate this year because only in this year, gasoline prices have risen drastically. Because taxes and financial business is dealt with by the Senate, it is easy to see that a different party in the Senate would make a difference in these rising gas prices.

Extra credit (answer two of the following four questions):

10. The constitutionality of "ObamaCare" was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2012 based on which clause(s) of Article I of the Constitution? Discuss.
“ObamaCare” was upheld based on in Article I, Section 7, Clause 2 of the Constitution. It explains how the President should deal with bills, such as how to veto and sign the bill.

12. Which political party controls the House of Representatives today, and by what margin (approximation is fine)? E.g., is it controlled by Democrats by a 235-200 margin? What do you think the margin will be in January 2013?

The Democratic Party has control over the House of Representatives today.

Am Govt Homework 2 Answers - Student Eight

2012-09-20T15:21:05Z

MadisonT:

[[User:MadisonT|MadisonT]]

Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three:
1. What do you think are the six most important powers of Congress?
All the powers of Congress are very important, but I think that taxing power, spending power, war power, citizenship power, intellectual property power and commerce power are the six most important powers of Congress.

2. What prevents New Jersey from requiring homeschoolers to take public school exams each year?
In the “No Child Left Behind” law, homeschoolers added to it that public schools can not accept certain federal money if they require homeschoolers to take the same exams that public school students take. Because of this, homeschoolers can not take annual public school exams.

3. Explain what fraction (approximately) of the U.S. Senate is elected every two years, and the reason why only some of the senators are up for election on Election Day.
Approximately 1/3 of the Senate is elected on Election Day, which is every even number year, on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This is also the same day all the congressmen are elected in the House of Representatives. After two months, in January, the senators will take their office.

4. Describe in simple terms how a "bill" becomes law at the federal level. (E.g., a congressional committee first considers proposed legislation ....)
First, the bill is drafted in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Then, it is read aloud for a public hearing, called a “testimony”. The House of Representatives will then vote to see if the bill will continue through the process. If enough votes are in favor of the bill, it is sent to the House Rules Committee, where there are set rules for the debate and amendment by the House. After this, it is passed on to the Senate, where they edit the bill, then approve or reject it. If the bill is approved, the Senate's version on the bill will be compared to the original bill, made by the House. The Senate and House will compromise the bill till there is an agreement, then the bill is sent to the President. The President will either veto it, preventing the bill to become a law, or sign the bill to make it a law. If the President does not sign or veto the bill, after ten days (not including Sundays), the bill will become a law.

5. Give an example not in the lecture of a power the federal government lacks.
Federal Government can not issue licenses, such as hunting and drivers licenses.

7. Explain a difference between the political system in the United States and the one in England.
England does not have a “checks and balance” system, unlike the United States.

8. Which political party do you expect to win control of the U.S. Senate on Election Day this year, and why?
I believe that the Republican Party will win control of the Senate this year because only in this year, gasoline prices have risen drastically. Because taxes and financial business is dealt with by the Senate, it is easy to see that a different party in the Senate would make a difference in these rising gas prices.

Extra credit (answer two of the following four questions):
10. The constitutionality of "ObamaCare" was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2012 based on which clause(s) of Article I of the Constitution? Discuss.
“ObamaCare” was upheld based on in Article I, Section 7, Clause 2 of the Constitution. It explains how the President should deal with bills, such as how to veto and sign the bill.

12. Which political party controls the House of Representatives today, and by what margin (approximation is fine)? E.g., is it controlled by Democrats by a 235-200 margin? What do you think the margin will be in January 2013?

The Democratic Party has control over the House of Representatives today.

Am Govt Homework 2 Answers - Student Eight

2012-09-20T15:20:07Z

MadisonT: Created page with "~~~ Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three: 1. What do you think are the six most important powers of Congress? All the powers of Congress are ver..."

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Answer the first five questions, and then two of the remaining three:
1. What do you think are the six most important powers of Congress?
All the powers of Congress are very important, but I think that taxing power, spending power, war power, citizenship power, intellectual property power and commerce power are the six most important powers of Congress.

2. What prevents New Jersey from requiring homeschoolers to take public school exams each year?
In the “No Child Left Behind” law, homeschoolers added to it that public schools can not accept certain federal money if they require homeschoolers to take the same exams that public school students take. Because of this, homeschoolers can not take annual public school exams.

3. Explain what fraction (approximately) of the U.S. Senate is elected every two years, and the reason why only some of the senators are up for election on Election Day.
Approximately 1/3 of the Senate is elected on Election Day, which is every even number year, on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This is also the same day all the congressmen are elected in the House of Representatives. After two months, in January, the senators will take their office.

4. Describe in simple terms how a "bill" becomes law at the federal level. (E.g., a congressional committee first considers proposed legislation ....)
First, the bill is drafted in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. Then, it is read aloud for a public hearing, called a “testimony”. The House of Representatives will then vote to see if the bill will continue through the process. If enough votes are in favor of the bill, it is sent to the House Rules Committee, where there are set rules for the debate and amendment by the House. After this, it is passed on to the Senate, where they edit the bill, then approve or reject it. If the bill is approved, the Senate's version on the bill will be compared to the original bill, made by the House. The Senate and House will compromise the bill till there is an agreement, then the bill is sent to the President. The President will either veto it, preventing the bill to become a law, or sign the bill to make it a law. If the President does not sign or veto the bill, after ten days (not including Sundays), the bill will become a law.

5. Give an example not in the lecture of a power the federal government lacks.
Federal Government can not issue licenses, such as hunting and drivers licenses.

6. What is "textualism", and do you think that "legislative history" should be considered when interpreting the meaning of a law? Explain.

7. Explain a difference between the political system in the United States and the one in England.
England does not have a “checks and balance” system, unlike the United States.

8. Which political party do you expect to win control of the U.S. Senate on Election Day this year, and why?
I believe that the Republican Party will win control of the Senate this year because only in this year, gasoline prices have risen drastically. Because taxes and financial business is dealt with by the Senate, it is easy to see that a different party in the Senate would make a difference in these rising gas prices.

Extra credit (answer two of the following four questions):
10. The constitutionality of "ObamaCare" was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2012 based on which clause(s) of Article I of the Constitution? Discuss.
“ObamaCare” was upheld based on in Article I, Section 7, Clause 2 of the Constitution. It explains how the President should deal with bills, such as how to veto and sign the bill.

12. Which political party controls the House of Representatives today, and by what margin (approximation is fine)? E.g., is it controlled by Democrats by a 235-200 margin? What do you think the margin will be in January 2013?

The Democratic Party has control over the House of Representatives today.

Am Govt Homework 1 Answers - Student Eight

2012-09-13T14:06:11Z

MadisonT: Created page with "~~~ 1. It is important to participate with politics because politics effects the future of the United States. Presidents, congressmen, who have make discussions for the people, ..."

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1. It is important to participate with politics because politics effects the future of the United States. Presidents, congressmen, who have make discussions for the people, are elected by all who choose to take part in the election.

2. The first three articles of the constitution establish Congress and the Legislative Branch, Presidency and the Executive Branch and Judiciary and U.S Supreme Court. Article II establishes the executive Branch and has 4 sections.

3. Article II, section 1, clause 5 states that only naturally born American citizens can become the president of the United States.

4. Mitt Romney dedicated specific portions of his speech to the identification of women, such as “I knew that her [Mitt Romney's wife Ann's] job as a mom was harder than mine. And I knew without question, that her job as a mom was a lot more important than mine.”

7. Gerrymandering is the dividing of a state or county to give one political party the advantage of winning.

9. Politics are different from History because history is about past events and time periods, politics determine the future.