BR-3/31/14

I don't think that racism is a big issue anymore in 2014. Racism is an issue that needs to stay in the past and not be brought up ever again. Racism is an issue that doesn't need publicized or brought back to media attention.

Supreme Court cases

1.Religion: Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (2012):

This case was brought up due to federal discrimination. This organization thought it was being discriminated against because they weren't able to hire religious leaders due to some of their backgrounds. The Supreme Court heard this case and gave the church and school the right to be an equal opportunity employer.

2. Minority: Shelby County v. Holder (2013):

In a 5-4 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that determines which jurisdictions have to preclear any voting changes with the federal government. The decision in Shelby County v. Holder effectively ended the use of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act which requires any changes to voting rules in covered states and jurisdictions to be approved by the U.S. Justice Department before they can go into effect.

3. School System: Safford Unified School District v. Redding (2008):

Savana Redding, an eighth grader at Safford Middle School, was strip-searched by school officials on the basis of a tip by another student that Ms. Redding might have ibuprofen on her person in violation of school policy. Ms. Redding subsequently filed suit against the school district and the school officials responsible for the search in the District Court for the District of Arizona. She alleged her Fourth Amendment right to be free of unreasonable search and seizure was violated. The district court granted the defendants' motion for summary judgment and dismissed the case. On the initial appeal, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed. However, on rehearing before the entire court, the court of appeals held that Ms. Redding's Fourth Amendment right to be free of unreasonable search and seizure was violated. It reasoned that the strip search was not justified nor was the scope of intrusion reasonably related to the circumstances.

notes-3/20/14

Inferior Courts:

• District Court is a federal trial court
• 94 district courts
• FISA deals with terrorism
• Alien Terrorist Remove Court
• District hears civil and criminal cases
• Most decisions in district courts are final
• a few go to higher courts
• Court of Appeals deals with all cases that have been appealed to the Supreme Court
• Court of International Trade deals with civil cases with customs
• 9 judges

BR-3/20/14

I agree with Judicial Activism

BR-3/19/14

1. My opinion is that is was a very suspicious disappearance.
2. I think it should be

BR-3/18/14

1. Russia is trying to annex Crimea and make it part of the country
2. Yes I do

Campaign Ads

Clinton vs. Bush vs. Perot

1. The people.
2. Positive
3. Yes
4. No one else would use this method
5. No

Bush vs. Kerry

1. The people
2. Positive
3. Yes
4. Possibly
5. Maybe


Obama vs. Romney
1. Mitt Romney
2. Negative
3. No
4. Possibly
5. Yes

BR-3/11/14

1. Yes they should
2. Yes

BR-3/10/14

1. I believe that the budget is important
2. The wealthy

War Powers

1. Start raising taxes on alcohol and tobacco products and pay from T-notes to repay the population.
2.  Raise a draft for the armed forces if necessary and also hire a mercenary force.
3. We will use carrier pigeons to deliver mail to the soldiers.
4. We will propose a new treaty with Buckhannon to keep up funds and military support.

Notes for 3/6/14

1.  President is selected by electoral college
2. First tie for presidential election
3. 12th amendment separated elections



Notes for 3/7/14

1. National conventions are when each party reveal their candidate for the presidency
2. Party primaries select the nominee for president
3. Delegate selection is winner take all
4. Caucuses gather delegates for the national convention
5. National convention schedule is tight and precise
6. Senate used to be springboard to presidency

BR-3/5/14

Chain of Succession:
1. Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro tempore
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of the Treasury
6. Secretary of Defense
7. Attorney General
8. Secretary of Agriculture