This website better explains Stocks and Bonds:
http://stocks.about.com/od/understandingstocks/a/bondbas102604.htm
This website better explains how Stocks and Bonds Perform:
http://www.russell.com/us/education_planning/investing_basics/articles/stocks_and_bonds.asp
Friday, December 16, 2011
Electoral Process
I like the Electoral Process because i think it is more fair and organized. If the represenative votes as a majority, people should be happy. Some Pros to this process is that it is more fair, becuse the size of states can be a problem with favorable votes. Also, it is more organized. Some cons are that a president may lose the nationwide vote, but actually might be elected as electoral president. This can happen and it has. This can make people un-happy. I would n't know how to change the process so i wouldn't change it! I like this porcess somewhat, but then again i don't.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Voter Apathy
I think it is bad that so many people are choosing to not vote. Their vote does make a difference. I think there is some things we can try to do to convince others to vote. If one person tells another person and they tell someone else that its important to vote, a chain reacction will happen and more people will vote.
I beleive we should tell all our family members, friends, co-workers or employees how important it is to vote. IF you tell everyone adnt hey tell other members then plenty of people will be informed on how imporant it is to vote and that their vote can make a difference!
I beleive we should tell all our family members, friends, co-workers or employees how important it is to vote. IF you tell everyone adnt hey tell other members then plenty of people will be informed on how imporant it is to vote and that their vote can make a difference!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Chapter 6 Reveiw
1.Section 1 important issue: I think an important issue of Section 1 is the five stages of expanding suffrage. In the beginning only white males of certain religious belief. The first stage was that religious qualifications disappeared. Then citizens weren't supposed to be denied the right to vote because of race or color, but there were other ways African Americans were kept from voting. Third women were allowed to vote, and then African Americans were given a full role in the electoral process in all states. And lastly, no state can set the minimum voting age at more than 18.
2. Section 2 important issue: An important issue in Section 2 was voting registration. It is an important issue because it is what keeps voting organized and fair. Registration is a porcedure of voter identification intended to prevent fraudulent voting. All States except North Dakota use voting registration. It is also useful to have poll books to keep track of qualified voters in each precinct, and they need to be purged every few years to eliminate people who are no longer able to vote
3. I think that a very important issue from Section 3 is the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This act applied to all elections held anywhere in this country. It made it so African Americans could vote no matter what. It eliminated poll taxes and literacy tests. It also gave the federal government more control to oversee the voting processes.
4. An important issue in Section 4 is the problem of nonvoters. In ancient Athens idiots were citizens who did not vote or take part in public life. Well many Americans don't vote. There are lower numbers in off-year elections. Many people who do not vote, can't. They are resident aliens who are not allowed to vote. There are so many people who just don't vote because they think their vote doesn't matter, but it actually does.
5. Voter apathy is the problem of many eligible voters that don't vote. Our country has the lowest rate of voter participation of any democracy in the world. Many people don't vote because they never have, and their parents never did. They are teaching their children that voting doesn't matter. But what if everyone thought this way, then no one would vote. I think that in school we need to teach kids from a young age how much their vote matters. Show them the consiquences of everyone not voting and what our country could turn into.
6. Every State has qualifications to vote. One is citizenship, aliens are denied the right to vote in the United States. The Constitution doesn't say that they can't vote, so any State could allow them to at any point. Another qualification is residence. In order to vote, you need to be a legal resident of the State in which you wish to vote in. The third qualification is age. The minimum age for voting can not be any mor than 18. Another qualification in all States except North Dakota is voting registration
2. Section 2 important issue: An important issue in Section 2 was voting registration. It is an important issue because it is what keeps voting organized and fair. Registration is a porcedure of voter identification intended to prevent fraudulent voting. All States except North Dakota use voting registration. It is also useful to have poll books to keep track of qualified voters in each precinct, and they need to be purged every few years to eliminate people who are no longer able to vote
3. I think that a very important issue from Section 3 is the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This act applied to all elections held anywhere in this country. It made it so African Americans could vote no matter what. It eliminated poll taxes and literacy tests. It also gave the federal government more control to oversee the voting processes.
4. An important issue in Section 4 is the problem of nonvoters. In ancient Athens idiots were citizens who did not vote or take part in public life. Well many Americans don't vote. There are lower numbers in off-year elections. Many people who do not vote, can't. They are resident aliens who are not allowed to vote. There are so many people who just don't vote because they think their vote doesn't matter, but it actually does.
5. Voter apathy is the problem of many eligible voters that don't vote. Our country has the lowest rate of voter participation of any democracy in the world. Many people don't vote because they never have, and their parents never did. They are teaching their children that voting doesn't matter. But what if everyone thought this way, then no one would vote. I think that in school we need to teach kids from a young age how much their vote matters. Show them the consiquences of everyone not voting and what our country could turn into.
6. Every State has qualifications to vote. One is citizenship, aliens are denied the right to vote in the United States. The Constitution doesn't say that they can't vote, so any State could allow them to at any point. Another qualification is residence. In order to vote, you need to be a legal resident of the State in which you wish to vote in. The third qualification is age. The minimum age for voting can not be any mor than 18. Another qualification in all States except North Dakota is voting registration
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Political Parties
This is my blog on thwe Political Parties. The two that are most common.
Throughout the history of the United States, there have been two main political parties. Starting with the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, the parties have developed over the years to the current system - Democrats and Republicans. Although the freedom to create new political parties exists, no other party has been able to gain the support they need to develop. These minor parties usually focus on specific issues and lack the following to win a national election. The majority of the voters believe their vote will count only when it is used to select a candidate from one of the two major parties. Many of the Founding Fathers had a negative view of political parties. Despite their objections, many of these men found themselves affiliated with a political party during their careers in government. As parties came into being, one would gain and hold prominence for many years. In our history, five major party eras have emerged. From 1796 to 1828 the first political parties were formed. During the time when our country was in its formative years, two opposing factions arose. Each was concerned with how the new government was to be organized. The Federalists believed in a strong central government and supported the ratification of the Constitution. Additionally, they supported industrialization, a national bank, and government aid to build roads and canals. The Anti-Federalists - who were eventually called the Democratic - Republican Party, held the opposite views. The Anti-Federalists strongly supported the rights of the states. They were opposed to a national bank and favored farming over manufacturing. They were firmly against the government helping to further industrialization by building roads and canals. The Federalists won their cause for the Constitution. However, efforts by the Democratic-Republican Party to influence people to the Anti-Federalist cause eventually weakened the Federalists. By 1824, the party was virtually non-existent.
I would be republican because i support their beliefs.
Throughout the history of the United States, there have been two main political parties. Starting with the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, the parties have developed over the years to the current system - Democrats and Republicans. Although the freedom to create new political parties exists, no other party has been able to gain the support they need to develop. These minor parties usually focus on specific issues and lack the following to win a national election. The majority of the voters believe their vote will count only when it is used to select a candidate from one of the two major parties. Many of the Founding Fathers had a negative view of political parties. Despite their objections, many of these men found themselves affiliated with a political party during their careers in government. As parties came into being, one would gain and hold prominence for many years. In our history, five major party eras have emerged. From 1796 to 1828 the first political parties were formed. During the time when our country was in its formative years, two opposing factions arose. Each was concerned with how the new government was to be organized. The Federalists believed in a strong central government and supported the ratification of the Constitution. Additionally, they supported industrialization, a national bank, and government aid to build roads and canals. The Anti-Federalists - who were eventually called the Democratic - Republican Party, held the opposite views. The Anti-Federalists strongly supported the rights of the states. They were opposed to a national bank and favored farming over manufacturing. They were firmly against the government helping to further industrialization by building roads and canals. The Federalists won their cause for the Constitution. However, efforts by the Democratic-Republican Party to influence people to the Anti-Federalist cause eventually weakened the Federalists. By 1824, the party was virtually non-existent.
I would be republican because i support their beliefs.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Political Parties
Republicans think that they should not be completely run by the government andthey should have say in where there money goes. Also, they beleive that students should excel in math and reading in school. They want to control themselves and not be run by the government.
Democrats basiaclly beleive that the government is in complete control. That they shoudl be able to decide for everyone where there money goes and how they should live. The gornment thinks that economy is tooo tough for us to run and we should rely on them.
I can see myself being a republican now and in the future because I beleive i should be able to decide where my money goes and i want to stay that way.
Democrats basiaclly beleive that the government is in complete control. That they shoudl be able to decide for everyone where there money goes and how they should live. The gornment thinks that economy is tooo tough for us to run and we should rely on them.
I can see myself being a republican now and in the future because I beleive i should be able to decide where my money goes and i want to stay that way.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Federalism Research
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalist_Party
1. This website talks about the rise oft he federalist party. It talks about part strength in Congress and foreign affairs. This website talks about Whiskey Rebellion and talks about the federalists in opposition. It is a very helpful website.
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/federalism.htm
2. This website talks about National vs. State Governement Federalism. It talks about the powers of national and State Governments. This website was very helpful in describing teir tasks at ahand. It also has other recommended websites you can see taht relate to this topic. It was very helpful in understanding the State and National Government taks.
http://thisnation.com/federalism.html
3. This website includes a defintion of federalism and includes a document of the Articles of Confederation. This websites includes historical documents you can see and how to apply what you learned. This website doesnt look like it has much, but once you get into it, it has a lot of helpful information.
http://regentsprep.org/regents/ushisgov/themes/government/federalism.htm
4. This website also describes Federalism. This website talks about the divided powers in the U.S Governemnt and what each is and what they do. It states their purpose of each divided power. It also gives examples of divided powers in a chart system. This website was very helpful.
1. This website talks about the rise oft he federalist party. It talks about part strength in Congress and foreign affairs. This website talks about Whiskey Rebellion and talks about the federalists in opposition. It is a very helpful website.
http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/federalism.htm
2. This website talks about National vs. State Governement Federalism. It talks about the powers of national and State Governments. This website was very helpful in describing teir tasks at ahand. It also has other recommended websites you can see taht relate to this topic. It was very helpful in understanding the State and National Government taks.
http://thisnation.com/federalism.html
3. This website includes a defintion of federalism and includes a document of the Articles of Confederation. This websites includes historical documents you can see and how to apply what you learned. This website doesnt look like it has much, but once you get into it, it has a lot of helpful information.
http://regentsprep.org/regents/ushisgov/themes/government/federalism.htm
4. This website also describes Federalism. This website talks about the divided powers in the U.S Governemnt and what each is and what they do. It states their purpose of each divided power. It also gives examples of divided powers in a chart system. This website was very helpful.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Federalism
1. Federalism is a system of government in which soverignty is constitutionally divided between a central governing authority and and states or provinces. To me, federalism is a system of govvernment with a leader that has democratic rules.
2. Legislative, an executive and a judiciary. Legislative-House represenatives and Senate
Executive-Pres and vice pres.
Judiciary-Explains and applies laws..legal cases.
3.Division of powers is the principle that sovereignty should be divided between the federal government and the states esp. as expressed by the Constitution of the U.S It is important so everyone's thoughts are being heard and we are equal.
4. The clause contained in Article VI, section 2 of US constitution, which declare that the laws made in pursuance of the constitution under the authority of United states shall preside over others and shall be the supreme law of USA is known as Supremacy clause.
5. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/fed.htm
This site is helpful in definign federalsim and what it does. It also tells the limitations and constrictions on federalsim. It is very helpful.
2. Legislative, an executive and a judiciary. Legislative-House represenatives and Senate
Executive-Pres and vice pres.
Judiciary-Explains and applies laws..legal cases.
3.Division of powers is the principle that sovereignty should be divided between the federal government and the states esp. as expressed by the Constitution of the U.S It is important so everyone's thoughts are being heard and we are equal.
4. The clause contained in Article VI, section 2 of US constitution, which declare that the laws made in pursuance of the constitution under the authority of United states shall preside over others and shall be the supreme law of USA is known as Supremacy clause.
5. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/fed.htm
This site is helpful in definign federalsim and what it does. It also tells the limitations and constrictions on federalsim. It is very helpful.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Politics Story Summary and Reflection
Man indicted for allegedly plotting attack on Pentagon, U.S. Capitol.
In this story the federal grand jury in Boston indicted a man for allegedly plotting to use model airplanes to attack the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol. His name was Rezwan Ferdaus was arrested. He is 26 years old. He was going to use model airplanes with explosives to crash into the Pentagon. They do not think he was part of a foreign terroist group.He is not married and no children. His hearing is on Monday.
I think this story is very scary. It shows that not only terroists are against us and are threatening to us. WE should not only be afraid of foreign terroists, but everyone around us. Anyone can harm our country. This is a scary story and i'm glad they caught him! He needs to be put in jail. Im glad our FBI system is able to help out our country by getting these bad guys!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Bill of Rights 2 Amendments Further Discussed
1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition. This Amendment states that we as people of the United States have the freedom to speak as freely as we want, to express our religion, and also states the freedom of the press. I think this is a very important amendment because we should be able to freely express ourselves and our beliefs. We should have the right to remain silent or speak up. This amendment can be used in court because if you don't want to say anything, you don't have to. You have the rights.
2.Right to Bear Arms. This Amendment states that the assertion that people have a personal right to firearms for individual use, or a collective right to bear arms in a militia, or both. This is for state, country or jurisdiction. This can be used in militia or in self defense in a home. I think this is an iffy amendment. Some people might take this for granted. The amendment was made to protect us in our home or militia but some people might take this amendment as they are allowed to carry firearms around on the streets. But this is not right, if you look into this amendment more you will find its more in depth than that.
2.Right to Bear Arms. This Amendment states that the assertion that people have a personal right to firearms for individual use, or a collective right to bear arms in a militia, or both. This is for state, country or jurisdiction. This can be used in militia or in self defense in a home. I think this is an iffy amendment. Some people might take this for granted. The amendment was made to protect us in our home or militia but some people might take this amendment as they are allowed to carry firearms around on the streets. But this is not right, if you look into this amendment more you will find its more in depth than that.
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