Monday, November 23, 2009

9th & 10th Amendments

1. One way is that they want you to live in the state there representing whether its by putting in attractions and/or keeping the state healthy and pollution free.


2. Another is the type of stuff that they have in the state like what might be right for some may not be right for others.


3. There's also the types of schooling it offers like one school might offer laptops to kids from the 7th grade to the 8th grade (sound familiar) and the other one offers no laptops to any grade.


4. You also have to consider the extra-curricular activity's like sports teams, if you want your kid to go to a school that has a great football team and wins every year.


5. There's also the law enforcements because I would want to move to a place that had a very low crime rate then a place with a high crime rate.



1. They share the fact that they can make decisions on topics of interest.

2. They share the fact of having people represent them.

3. They share the power of making laws but not approving them.


a. Issue a teaching license to someone who has applied and has met all the requirements

That's the States governments decision.

b. Make a treaty with a foreign country

Thats the federal governments decision.

c. Set health codes for restaurants

That's the States governments decision.

d. Issue a marriage license

That's the States governments decision.

e. Declare war

Thats the federal governments decision.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

5-8 amendments

Witness-

1. to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident.
2. to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.: She witnessed our wedding.
3. to bear witness to; testify to; give or afford evidence of.
4. to attest by one's signature: He witnessed her will.


Indict-

1. (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial: The grand jury indicted him for murder.
2. to charge with an offense or crime; accuse of wrongdoing; castigate; criticize: He tends to indict everyone of plotting against him.


Testify-

1. to bear witness; give or afford evidence.
2. Law. to give testimony under oath or solemn affirmation, usually in court.
3. to make solemn declaration.


Grand Jury-a jury, at common law, of 12 to 23 persons, designated to inquire into alleged violations of the law in order to ascertain whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant trial.


Due Process-the regular administration of the law, according to which no citizen may be denied his or her legal rights and all laws must conform to fundamental, accepted legal principles, as the right of the accused to confront his or her accusers.


Capital Punishment-punishment by death for a crime; death penalty.


Excessive-going beyond the usual, necessary, or proper limit or degree; characterized by excess: excessive charges; excessive criticism.


Bail-

1. property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time.
2. the person who agrees to be liable if someone released from custody does not return at an appointed time.
3. the state of release upon being bailed.

Peer-

1. a person of the same legal status: a jury of one's peers.
2. a person who is equal to another in abilities, qualifications, age, background, and social status.
3. something of equal worth or quality: a sky-scraper without peer.
4. a nobleman.


People accused of crimes shouldn't be able vote because we don't know if they actually did the crime that there accused of. If I was accused of stealing but there was no evidence on me but I did do the crime and they didn't know it I shouldn't be able to vote.

Friday, November 13, 2009

second amendment

I think that we should have guns because if our military cant handle the job given and the enemy advances onto U.S. soil then we should defend our self's and if the Government doesn't allow guns then our Nation will be taken in a heart beat.


I thinks its fair because us Americans have such a will that we would do absolutely anything to defend America.


I think the only way the police should search your house is if you had narcotics illegal weapons or other stuff that's illegal.


first amendment

1. Give a speech before a large gathering of people and express opinions about the president's abilities.
1. The First Amendment protects this sentence because it does not comprimise another persons right to the freedom of speech.

4. Write a letter for the editorial page of a newspaper in which you criticize a state legislator
4. The First Amendment protects this because you can criticize someone witout being a complete jerk about it, your aloud to disagree with there view.

7. Circulate a petition calling for the repeal of an unpopular law.
7. The First Amendment protects this because its not against the law to start a petition for example the town banned skateboarding and you think thats wrong so you go against there views and start a petition and get enough signatures that the town lifts the banning law and now you can skate.

8. Post your opinion on your blog about an issue being discussed at a local school board meeting
8. The First Amendment protect this because its a perfect example of freedom of speech, all youre doing is getting youre opinion on the issue at the school board meeting out and viewed. Its not hurting any one physicaly or mentally.



B. The First Amendment works in my every day life because if there was no First Amendment I wouldnt have a say in what I wanted for lunch or if I needed help on something. Its basicly having no mouth if there was no such thing as thfreedom of speech.