Vice President:
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President is the first person in line in case the President dies , resigns, or gets removed of the Presidency. The Vice President oversees procedural matters and may cast a tie-breaking vote. To be eligible to become vice president the citizen must be a natural-born U.S. citizen, must be thirty-five years of age, and have resided in the U.S. for at least fourteen years. The Vice President's salary is $230,700. The creation of the office of Vice President was a direct consequence of the Electoral College.
Secretary of State:
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government. The Secretary of State in the fourth person in line in case the president dies, resigns, or gets removed of the presidency. In most of the individual states of the United States, the Secretary of State is an administrative officer responsible for certain governmental functions. The powers and duties of this office depend on the constitution and laws of the particular state, but they often include responsibility for overseeing elections within the state.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The Role of the Presidency- Due Friday
1. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_role_of_the_presidency
* It explains that the presidents roles and powers are set down in Article II of the Constitution. It lists some of the roles and jobs the president does. For example, commander in chief of the armed forces; commission officers of the armed forces; grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses (except impeachment); convene Congress into special session; receive ambassadors; take care that the laws be faithfully executed; make use of the "executive power" of the office, such as the veto power; give an annual State of the Union Address to Congress; appoint officials to lesser offices. Those are all the jobs that this article says the president takes part in.
2. http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/agencies/a/presbrief.htm
* It states that the president should serve a four year term while in office. It explains what the cabinet is and how it helps the president. A cabinet isa creation of custom and tradition dating back to George Washington's administration, functions at the pleasure of the President. Its purpose is to advise the President upon any subject, relating to the duties of the respective offices, on which he requests information (pursuant to Article II, section 2, of the Constitution).
3. http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=cas2802
*This i s a slideshow that shows what the roles and responsibilities of the president. This tells us that some of the roles of the president are as follows Lawmaker, Political Chief, Diplomat, Chief of State, Commander in chief, Head of State, Chief Administator. As Chief Administrator the president leads the government. It also goes through and explains each one of the roles the president does and it also provides a picture.
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States#Powers_and_duties
* This article just explains all the powers the president has and how they use those powers. It explains everyone's role in the White House. The article tells you what the president does and how he does those things.
* It explains that the presidents roles and powers are set down in Article II of the Constitution. It lists some of the roles and jobs the president does. For example, commander in chief of the armed forces; commission officers of the armed forces; grant reprieves and pardons for federal offenses (except impeachment); convene Congress into special session; receive ambassadors; take care that the laws be faithfully executed; make use of the "executive power" of the office, such as the veto power; give an annual State of the Union Address to Congress; appoint officials to lesser offices. Those are all the jobs that this article says the president takes part in.
2. http://usgovinfo.about.com/cs/agencies/a/presbrief.htm
* It states that the president should serve a four year term while in office. It explains what the cabinet is and how it helps the president. A cabinet isa creation of custom and tradition dating back to George Washington's administration, functions at the pleasure of the President. Its purpose is to advise the President upon any subject, relating to the duties of the respective offices, on which he requests information (pursuant to Article II, section 2, of the Constitution).
3. http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=cas2802
*This i s a slideshow that shows what the roles and responsibilities of the president. This tells us that some of the roles of the president are as follows Lawmaker, Political Chief, Diplomat, Chief of State, Commander in chief, Head of State, Chief Administator. As Chief Administrator the president leads the government. It also goes through and explains each one of the roles the president does and it also provides a picture.
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States#Powers_and_duties
* This article just explains all the powers the president has and how they use those powers. It explains everyone's role in the White House. The article tells you what the president does and how he does those things.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Economy Assignment Your Blog
With the help of your textbook and Ch 23, please explain the differences among capitalism, socialism and communism. Then explain the pros and cons that each hold.
**In capitalism, the means of production and the distribution of wealth are largely privately owned and operated instead of handled by the government. In socialism, the means of production and distribution of wealth are increasingly owned by the community as a whole. In communism, all property is held in common, and you'll tend to end up with a single authoritarian government without political parties, without government turnover, etc.
**In capitalism, the means of production and the distribution of wealth are largely privately owned and operated instead of handled by the government. In socialism, the means of production and distribution of wealth are increasingly owned by the community as a whole. In communism, all property is held in common, and you'll tend to end up with a single authoritarian government without political parties, without government turnover, etc.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Ch 22 Foreign Governments
1. Pick two countries in Chapter 22 and provide an in depth paragraph on their government and how it operates.
* Britain's government is built on a fusions of powers. Britain's goverment is also a unitary government and there is no constitutional divisions of powers between the national government and regional or local governments in Britian. Local councils fund these services largely through grants from the central government which is accounting for about half of all the local governments revenue. Russia's government today has moved toward democracy and economic reform. A new constitution was approved in late 1993. It says "a democratic federal legally-based state with a republican form of government." In the middle of 1990, the republics of Russia, Ukraine, and Byelorussia declared independence from the Soviet central authority.
2. What are some of the similarities of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
*They all have some form of president, they all have a constitution.
3. What are some of the differences of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
*A couple of them don't have communist parties, China is the only country that does not have regional and local government, Great Britain is the only one with a prime minister.
4. Which country in Chapter 22 do you believe has the strongest government and why?
* The country with the strongest government is China because the communist party has some 58 million members and is the largest political party in the world.
5. In what ways does the U.S. government relate to the methods of governments listed in Chapter 22?
* We have a constitution just like they do and the United States is a founding member of the United Nations. United States, Canada, and Mexico ratify the NAFTA free-trade agreement.
* Britain's government is built on a fusions of powers. Britain's goverment is also a unitary government and there is no constitutional divisions of powers between the national government and regional or local governments in Britian. Local councils fund these services largely through grants from the central government which is accounting for about half of all the local governments revenue. Russia's government today has moved toward democracy and economic reform. A new constitution was approved in late 1993. It says "a democratic federal legally-based state with a republican form of government." In the middle of 1990, the republics of Russia, Ukraine, and Byelorussia declared independence from the Soviet central authority.
2. What are some of the similarities of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
*They all have some form of president, they all have a constitution.
3. What are some of the differences of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
*A couple of them don't have communist parties, China is the only country that does not have regional and local government, Great Britain is the only one with a prime minister.
4. Which country in Chapter 22 do you believe has the strongest government and why?
* The country with the strongest government is China because the communist party has some 58 million members and is the largest political party in the world.
5. In what ways does the U.S. government relate to the methods of governments listed in Chapter 22?
* We have a constitution just like they do and the United States is a founding member of the United Nations. United States, Canada, and Mexico ratify the NAFTA free-trade agreement.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
House Bill 1217 states to establish certain legislative findings pertaining to the decision of a pregnant mother considering termination of her relationship with her child by an abortion, to establish certain procedures to better insure that such decisions are voluntary, uncoerced, and informed, and to revise certain causes of action for professional negligence relating to performance of an abortion.
Senate Bill 38 states to establish network adequacy standards, quality assessment and improvement requirements, utilization review and benefit determination requirements, and grievance procedures for managed health care plans, and to repeal certain standards for managed health care plans.
Senate Bill 38 states to establish network adequacy standards, quality assessment and improvement requirements, utilization review and benefit determination requirements, and grievance procedures for managed health care plans, and to repeal certain standards for managed health care plans.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Quiz ~ Janurary 6, 2011
1. Explain how a bill becomes a law:
#1: The bill is drafted, #2: Goes to the House, #3: The bill is introduced and given a number, #4: First Reading, #5: Committee assignment and printing, #6: Committee consideration and report, #7: Second Reading, #8: Debate and Vote, #9: Engrossed, #10: Senate, #11: First Reading, #12: Committee assignment, #13: Committee consideration and report, #14: Second Reading, #15: Debate and Vote, #16: Engrossed, #17: Enrolled, signed by speaker and Clerk, signed by President and Secretary, #18: Governor, #19: Either Approves it or he will Veto it.
2. What is a committee and what purpose does it serve?:
A committee is a group of people formed for a common goal or goals usually temporary. once the goal or goals are met then the committee is dissolved. The committee's purpose is to serve the community or state and make the right decisions for their community or state.
Obama spoke with Giffords' astronaut husband Saturday night. He gave the family his "full support". President Obama sent FBI Director Robert Mueller,to coordinate the investigation and take the lead on the government's public response during a planned news conference. The homeland security adviser briefed Obama on the investigation. The president has not yet planned a trip to Tucson.
5. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph
I don't agree with this story because why would you put it onto your credit card when credit card debt is so high anyway. Why would people want to give when they don't have enough money to even make other payments. I would not trust other people with my bank and credit card information. You could pick other organizations or charities to donate to instead of doing that.
6. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph
"Obama is also weighing a change at the top staff job at the White House and perhaps in all of politics: his chief of staff." Gibbs says that your team is your team even though they are living in different places. This I like because when your a team your always going to be a team and no matter what I am sure that Obama will find people to fill those positions that he has to fill.
#1: The bill is drafted, #2: Goes to the House, #3: The bill is introduced and given a number, #4: First Reading, #5: Committee assignment and printing, #6: Committee consideration and report, #7: Second Reading, #8: Debate and Vote, #9: Engrossed, #10: Senate, #11: First Reading, #12: Committee assignment, #13: Committee consideration and report, #14: Second Reading, #15: Debate and Vote, #16: Engrossed, #17: Enrolled, signed by speaker and Clerk, signed by President and Secretary, #18: Governor, #19: Either Approves it or he will Veto it.
2. What is a committee and what purpose does it serve?:
A committee is a group of people formed for a common goal or goals usually temporary. once the goal or goals are met then the committee is dissolved. The committee's purpose is to serve the community or state and make the right decisions for their community or state.
Obama spoke with Giffords' astronaut husband Saturday night. He gave the family his "full support". President Obama sent FBI Director Robert Mueller,to coordinate the investigation and take the lead on the government's public response during a planned news conference. The homeland security adviser briefed Obama on the investigation. The president has not yet planned a trip to Tucson.
5. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph
I don't agree with this story because why would you put it onto your credit card when credit card debt is so high anyway. Why would people want to give when they don't have enough money to even make other payments. I would not trust other people with my bank and credit card information. You could pick other organizations or charities to donate to instead of doing that.
6. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph
"Obama is also weighing a change at the top staff job at the White House and perhaps in all of politics: his chief of staff." Gibbs says that your team is your team even though they are living in different places. This I like because when your a team your always going to be a team and no matter what I am sure that Obama will find people to fill those positions that he has to fill.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Congress Articles- Due Monday December 20th
- The House Rules Committee will allow a vote on changing the measure.The measure passed 81-19 to advance to the House of Representatives. The House will consider the tax cut package Thursday. The Senate passes the $858 billion tax cut package. Lower Bush-era tax rates are set to expire at the end of the year. It will reduce the Democratic majority in the Senate in the new Congress convening in January, which would give Democrats less leverage to negotiate after the current lame-duck session.
2.) Harry Reid is expected Thursday to take up an 1.27 trillion dollar omnibus spending bill that would fund the government through the end of the fiscal year. The republicans threatened to stall the debate by having them read the 1,924 page bill aloud in the senate, which would push the debate until Saturday. Quote from McConnell , "And ensuring that Americans don't have a chance to see what's in it either. This, too, is reason enough to oppose it."
I think it is stupid that the republicans want to wait and have the debate Saturday because why not just do it and get it done with instead of having them read a 1,924 page bill out loud of all things to the senate? And having them have no one look at the bill and just oppose it is really dumb because some people might have good ideas about what to do with it.
3.) Harry Reid is to blame for potentially keeping the Senate in session through Christmas. Democrats are saying it's Republicans' fault. Quote from Reid, "Christmas is a week from Saturday. I understand that. But I hope the Republicans understand it also. Because we are going to complete our work, no matter how long it takes in this Congress."
I think that making them work the week of Christmas is just unprofessional and I understand that they have to get their work done but I think that it should wait until after Christmas to finish up the work that needs to be done. Plus Christmas time is important to some people and they need to do things to get ready for that to but i do understand that work needs to be done but still they don't need to work until Christmas day to get this done.
4.) President Obama turned the debate over the extension of the Bush tax cuts into a 2012 campaign issue when he made a deal with Republicans to extend them all for another two years. Quote "I believe the short-term tax deal negotiated by the White House and congressional leaders is a bad deal for taxpayers, will do little to create jobs, and I cannot support it," Pence said.
I think that we need to think about the people who need jobs because if you want your economy to make money first of all the people have to make the money to be able to help the economy make money. I agree with that Pence guy I cannot support it because some people do little to create jobs and i think some people could try a little harder to get open jobs to people.
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