Joe Biden is our current Vice President. He was born in Scranton, Pennsilvainia, where he grew up as the oldest of four siblilings. He graduated from the University of Delaware. He was also elected to senate that the age of 29, one of the youngest ever to be elected to office. As the Vice President, in the event the President was killed he would take office right away and take over the presidential duties.
John Boehner is our current Speaker of the House. He was born in Southwest Ohio, where he grew up with twelve other siblings. He graduated from the Xavier University. He was elected to Speaker of the House on November 17th 2010. As the Speaker of the House, in the event the President and Vice President was killed he would take office right away and take over the presidential duties.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The Role of the Presidency
1.) http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_role_of_the_presidency
The powers of the president are, commander in chief of armed forces, commission officers of armed forces, grant reprieves and pardons for federals offenses, unless it is impeachment, convene congress into special sessions, receive ambassadors, take care that the laws will be faithfully executed, make use of his/her power of office, like a veto, give annual state of the union address to congress, and appoint officals to lower offices.
2.)http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4683
Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships. Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space. Greeting visitors to the White House. Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July. Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business. Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Traveling to London to meet with British leaders. Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House. Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of the Soviet Union. Inspecting a Navy yard. Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities. Calling out troops to stop a riot. Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House. Signing a bill of Congress. Making a speech in Congress. Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet. Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate. Meeting with economic advisers to discuss ways to reduce unemployment. Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss their needs and problems.
3.) http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/presidents-roles-and-responsibilities-understanding-presidents-job
The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
The powers of the president are, commander in chief of armed forces, commission officers of armed forces, grant reprieves and pardons for federals offenses, unless it is impeachment, convene congress into special sessions, receive ambassadors, take care that the laws will be faithfully executed, make use of his/her power of office, like a veto, give annual state of the union address to congress, and appoint officals to lower offices.
2.)http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4683
Awarding medals to the winners of college scholarships. Congratulating astronauts on their journey into space. Greeting visitors to the White House. Making a patriotic speech on the Fourth of July. Appointing someone to serve as head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Holding a Cabinet meeting to discuss government business. Reading reports about problems of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Traveling to London to meet with British leaders. Entertaining Japanese diplomats in the White House. Writing a message or a letter to the leaders of the Soviet Union. Inspecting a Navy yard. Deciding, in wartime, whether to bomb foreign cities. Calling out troops to stop a riot. Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House. Signing a bill of Congress. Making a speech in Congress. Choosing leading party members to serve in the Cabinet. Traveling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the U.S. Senate. Meeting with economic advisers to discuss ways to reduce unemployment. Meeting with business and labor leaders to discuss their needs and problems.
3.) http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/presidents-roles-and-responsibilities-understanding-presidents-job
Approve federal laws (bills) created by Congress (Senate and House of Representatives), which is the legislative branch of government. Lead the nation's people, making sure citizens obey the laws and setting priorities for the country, including helping the Congress decide how the budget is spent. Manage the government, making sure that decisions and programs are being carried out effectively, with the help of the vice president and appointed cabinet members who head different departments (agriculture, commerce, defense, education, energy, health and human services, housing and urban development, interior, justice, labor, state, transportation, treasury, veterans affairs). Represent the U.S. in meetings with leaders of other countries, including signing treaties and other agreements (with approval from Congress) on behalf of the U.S. Command the U.S. military, including declaring war (with approval from Congress)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Britains government
One of the differences between Britains Government and The USA's is that we have a checks and balance system and Britain does not.
Another difference is that Britains Government has a King and Queen, even if they do not have much power they still apoint the Prime Minister who does have power, The USA's government has a president and many different offices under him so the people get a say in whats happening in there government.
One of the similarities for between our governments are that we have two big different political partys like the Democrats and Republicans
Another similarity would be that our president mirrors the Enlighs King or Queen but Our president has alittle more power than a Queen would.
Another difference is that Britains Government has a King and Queen, even if they do not have much power they still apoint the Prime Minister who does have power, The USA's government has a president and many different offices under him so the people get a say in whats happening in there government.
One of the similarities for between our governments are that we have two big different political partys like the Democrats and Republicans
Another similarity would be that our president mirrors the Enlighs King or Queen but Our president has alittle more power than a Queen would.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Congress Articles
These Articles show the trouble our government leaders are having coming close to the end of the year. The fact that they have been delaying these drafts and bills and laws seems rather silly. They say that they have a 2,000 Page Bill to look over a week from Christmas. What have they been doing in the mean time? I know that they have probably had a million and one things to do, but what is the harm of leaving this until after Christmas. And if they think it is so important why have they waited till a week before Christmas to start reviewing a 2,000 page bill? After reading these articles it seems like the Congress is working more against each other than together to fix the problem. They are blaming everyone but themselves.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Legislative Preview & How a bill becomes a law.
The materials we went over in class were very interesting. We have a very well structured bill system it seems like with many ways to review, pass or veto a bill. One thing I learned today was that even though the govener has "last say" in bill passing, the bill can be sent back and revised and still pass even though the govener vetoed the bill. One thing I had prior knowlege of was how many people were in the senate and in the house. There are 35 people in the senate and 70 in the house. I also knew that the Lt. Govener was the head of the senate and the Speaker of the House is the head of the house.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Blog Test
1. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 1:
In section one you learn about the issue of the power to set voting Qualifications. 1) any person whom a State allows to vot for members of the "most numerous branch" of its own legislature must also be allowed to vote for representatives and senators in Congress. 2) No state can deprive any person of the right to vote on account of Amendment 15. 3) No State can deprive any person the right to vote on account of sex. 4) No State can require payment of any tax as condition for taking part in the nomination or election of any federal officeholder. 5) No State can deprive any person who is at least 18 years of age of the right to vote because of age.
2. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 2:
In sectoin two you have the issue of Literacty. Today, no State has a suffrage qualification based on voter literacy, a persons ability to read or write. At one time, the literacy requirement could be, and in many places was, used to make sure that a qualified voter had the capacity to cast an informed ballot. It was also used unfairly to prevent or discourage certain groups from voting.
3. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 3:
In section three you learn about Amendment 15. The effort to extend the franchise to African Americans began with the 15th Amendment, which was ratified in 1870. It declares that the right to vote cannot be denied to any citizen of the United States because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. The amendment was plainly intended to ensure that African American men, nearly all of them former slaves and nearly all of them living in the South, could vote.
4. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 4:
In section four you learn about Nonvoters. The word Idiot came to our language from the Greek. In ancient Athens, idiots were those citizens who did not vote or otherwise take part in public life. Many Americans reserve the right not to vote, and for good reason. But sadly most of the millions of Americans who could, but do not, go to the polls cannot claim any of these reasons.
5. Explain voter apathy and what can be done to help it:
Voter apathy is the decrease of people voting in the elections in the United States. Apparently, this number has been decreasing over recent decades. Millions of Americans are not going out to vote anymore, only about 50% of Americans vote during the presidential election, and only about 35% when it comes to other elections. We need people voting to get a fair leader, and people who will make the right decisions. Voting is a religious act. Each citizen must come to believe that, despite the thousands fo elections that are not decided by one vote, his or her vote does make a difference. We need to have faith that our government is listening to us.
6. Explain the qualifications for registering to vote:
To register to vote in the United States you need to know 5 main things.
1) any person whom a State allows to vot for members of the "most numerous branch" of its own legislature must also be allowed to vote for representatives and senators in Congress.
2) No state can deprive any person of the right to vote on account of Amendment 15.
3) No State can deprive any person the right to vote on account of sex.
4) No State can require payment of any tax as condition for taking part in the nomination or election of any federal officeholder.
5) No State can deprive any person who is at least 18 years of age of the right to vote because of age.
And you must know what party you are registering with.
In section one you learn about the issue of the power to set voting Qualifications. 1) any person whom a State allows to vot for members of the "most numerous branch" of its own legislature must also be allowed to vote for representatives and senators in Congress. 2) No state can deprive any person of the right to vote on account of Amendment 15. 3) No State can deprive any person the right to vote on account of sex. 4) No State can require payment of any tax as condition for taking part in the nomination or election of any federal officeholder. 5) No State can deprive any person who is at least 18 years of age of the right to vote because of age.
2. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 2:
In sectoin two you have the issue of Literacty. Today, no State has a suffrage qualification based on voter literacy, a persons ability to read or write. At one time, the literacy requirement could be, and in many places was, used to make sure that a qualified voter had the capacity to cast an informed ballot. It was also used unfairly to prevent or discourage certain groups from voting.
3. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 3:
In section three you learn about Amendment 15. The effort to extend the franchise to African Americans began with the 15th Amendment, which was ratified in 1870. It declares that the right to vote cannot be denied to any citizen of the United States because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. The amendment was plainly intended to ensure that African American men, nearly all of them former slaves and nearly all of them living in the South, could vote.
4. Provide a paragraph on an important issue of your choice from Section 4:
In section four you learn about Nonvoters. The word Idiot came to our language from the Greek. In ancient Athens, idiots were those citizens who did not vote or otherwise take part in public life. Many Americans reserve the right not to vote, and for good reason. But sadly most of the millions of Americans who could, but do not, go to the polls cannot claim any of these reasons.
5. Explain voter apathy and what can be done to help it:
Voter apathy is the decrease of people voting in the elections in the United States. Apparently, this number has been decreasing over recent decades. Millions of Americans are not going out to vote anymore, only about 50% of Americans vote during the presidential election, and only about 35% when it comes to other elections. We need people voting to get a fair leader, and people who will make the right decisions. Voting is a religious act. Each citizen must come to believe that, despite the thousands fo elections that are not decided by one vote, his or her vote does make a difference. We need to have faith that our government is listening to us.
6. Explain the qualifications for registering to vote:
To register to vote in the United States you need to know 5 main things.
1) any person whom a State allows to vot for members of the "most numerous branch" of its own legislature must also be allowed to vote for representatives and senators in Congress.
2) No state can deprive any person of the right to vote on account of Amendment 15.
3) No State can deprive any person the right to vote on account of sex.
4) No State can require payment of any tax as condition for taking part in the nomination or election of any federal officeholder.
5) No State can deprive any person who is at least 18 years of age of the right to vote because of age.
And you must know what party you are registering with.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Election Results
For the national results it seems that the republicans have made a huge comeback. They have taken over control of the House, and democrats are now the minority. But while the republicans hold the House the democrats still have the senate. It looks like the republicans are making a comeback.
For the local results, the republicans have swept the board. There are no democrat candidates that have won an election in the state of South Dakota. Though it was close race between Noem and Herseth Sandlin, the other democrats were left in the dust. Most republicans led by about 30% when the polls closed.
For the local results, the republicans have swept the board. There are no democrat candidates that have won an election in the state of South Dakota. Though it was close race between Noem and Herseth Sandlin, the other democrats were left in the dust. Most republicans led by about 30% when the polls closed.
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