Secretary of Interior:
Uses sound science to manage and sustain America’s lands, water, wildlife, and energy resources, honors our nation’s responsibilities to tribal nations, and advocates for America’s island communities.
Ken Salazar
From Colorado
Served as Colorado's 35th US Senator; 36th Attorney General
Farmer for more than 30 years
Has owned a Dairy Queen and several radio stations
Secretary of Education:
Head of Department of Education
Arne Duncan
Served as the chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools
Ran the non-profit education foundation Ariel Education Initiative (1992-1998)
Played professional basketball in Australia
Went to Harved, was co-caption of the basketball team
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thursday, March 31, 2011
President Roles
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4683
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States
The president is the head of state and head of governement and is commander and chief of the military. He also leads the federal government.\
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/national/president.html
The President is in charge of passing bills the congress makes. If he doesn't like them he can regect or veto them. He can't write his own bills though. He can't declare war unless congress approves.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States
The president is the head of state and head of governement and is commander and chief of the military. He also leads the federal government.\
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/government/national/president.html
The President is in charge of passing bills the congress makes. If he doesn't like them he can regect or veto them. He can't write his own bills though. He can't declare war unless congress approves.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
US Government vs. Great Britian Government
Difference:
1.) The US has a written constitution and Great Britian does not. Therefore its pretty difficult to change the constituion in the US but in Great Britian it is fairly easy.
2.) In the US the flag is a huge political symbol but in Great Britian it is not.
Similarities:
1.) Both the US and British governement have 2 houses.
2.)In the US the houses are equal in authority were as in Britian the House of Lords doesn't really have any say.
1.) The US has a written constitution and Great Britian does not. Therefore its pretty difficult to change the constituion in the US but in Great Britian it is fairly easy.
2.) In the US the flag is a huge political symbol but in Great Britian it is not.
Similarities:
1.) Both the US and British governement have 2 houses.
2.)In the US the houses are equal in authority were as in Britian the House of Lords doesn't really have any say.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Quiz Jan 6th
1. Explain how a bill becomes a law:
It starts in either the House or Senate. It is written, revised and then put to vote. If iti is passed in the orginating group it is sent to the other one and goes through the same process. If majority votes for it, it is presented to the Governer. If he passes it, it becomes law, if he vetos it, it is brought back to the ground that wrote it and if 2/3 vote for it it also becomes law.
2. What is a committee and what purpose does it serve?:
A small group of people who assigned a catagory to attend to the laws relating.
3. Read the following link and share your opinions: 1 paragraph http://keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=109027
I think it will be interesting to see how the shift in the House will affect our government. Im also interested to see if Noem is actually going to stick with what she says she's going to do or if its all a joke.
4. Read the following link and find a story and give a reflection on it:1 paragraph http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/
I think reading the Constitution is a great idea. It will refresh their memory on how this country was intended to be ran and hopfully will help in aiding our country to being put back on the right track. However, it could be just a game to make the people of America think they really care...
5. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/01/05/worried-about-national-debt-put-it-your-credit-card?test=latestnews
I think its rediculous that our government is now relying on donations for the people to pay of debt that we didnt cause. Like the article says, we dont have that great of an impact on the total debt but donations. Our money is better put to other charities that are greatly affected by the donations.
6. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40925203/ns/politics-white_house/
It starts in either the House or Senate. It is written, revised and then put to vote. If iti is passed in the orginating group it is sent to the other one and goes through the same process. If majority votes for it, it is presented to the Governer. If he passes it, it becomes law, if he vetos it, it is brought back to the ground that wrote it and if 2/3 vote for it it also becomes law.
2. What is a committee and what purpose does it serve?:
A small group of people who assigned a catagory to attend to the laws relating.
3. Read the following link and share your opinions: 1 paragraph http://keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=109027
I think it will be interesting to see how the shift in the House will affect our government. Im also interested to see if Noem is actually going to stick with what she says she's going to do or if its all a joke.
4. Read the following link and find a story and give a reflection on it:1 paragraph http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/
I think reading the Constitution is a great idea. It will refresh their memory on how this country was intended to be ran and hopfully will help in aiding our country to being put back on the right track. However, it could be just a game to make the people of America think they really care...
5. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/01/05/worried-about-national-debt-put-it-your-credit-card?test=latestnews
I think its rediculous that our government is now relying on donations for the people to pay of debt that we didnt cause. Like the article says, we dont have that great of an impact on the total debt but donations. Our money is better put to other charities that are greatly affected by the donations.
6. Read the following link and give a reflection on it: 1 paragraph
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40925203/ns/politics-white_house/
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Chapter 7 Quiz
1. Explain the difference between hard and soft money:
Softmoney is money donated to the candidate or party. Hard money is money raised by congress and the whitehouse.
2. What is the electoral process and is this something that you agree or disagree with and why?
3. What is the difference between a closed and open primary?
In an open primary anyone can vote but in a closed primary only the voters registered in that party can vote.
4. Explain what absentee voting is and what the positives and negative may be with regards to it:
Absentee voting is when a voter can vote without going to the polling place on election day. A positive is that people who aren't going to be around on election day can still have a say. A negative would be that people may not get all the facts/opionions becuase they wouldn't be able to hear all the campaigning.
5. What changes to your see in the way we run elections ten years from now?
In ten years we will probably be using electronic voting.
6. Explain your views on money and elections with regards the amount of money that is spent:
I disagree with how much money is spent on elections. It is rediculous how much is spent when that money could be going to something the nation actually needs the money for.
7. Go to cnn.com or foxnews.com and find an article dealing with the election process. Post the article in your blog and provide your viewpoints pertaining to the article.
Softmoney is money donated to the candidate or party. Hard money is money raised by congress and the whitehouse.
2. What is the electoral process and is this something that you agree or disagree with and why?
3. What is the difference between a closed and open primary?
In an open primary anyone can vote but in a closed primary only the voters registered in that party can vote.
4. Explain what absentee voting is and what the positives and negative may be with regards to it:
Absentee voting is when a voter can vote without going to the polling place on election day. A positive is that people who aren't going to be around on election day can still have a say. A negative would be that people may not get all the facts/opionions becuase they wouldn't be able to hear all the campaigning.
5. What changes to your see in the way we run elections ten years from now?
In ten years we will probably be using electronic voting.
6. Explain your views on money and elections with regards the amount of money that is spent:
I disagree with how much money is spent on elections. It is rediculous how much is spent when that money could be going to something the nation actually needs the money for.
7. Go to cnn.com or foxnews.com and find an article dealing with the election process. Post the article in your blog and provide your viewpoints pertaining to the article.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Election Results
Rebublicans have taken over. In all of the major elections in South Dakota, all rebublicans took the spots. I'm not quite sure how I feel about this because I am Democrat but I think maybe this could be good for South Dakota. Change is sappose to be good isn't it? The House of Representatives also changed for majority Democrat to Republican. It is deffenitly going to be interesting to see how well the House will work with a Democratic excutive branch.
Locally the race was pretty close for the House seat. Herseth-Sandlin had the majority of the votes for the east side of the state but then when the west sides votes came in, Noem had it. I was suprised to see how many votes Marking, the independent candidate, had. My feelings for why he had so many is becasue some people didn't want either Herseth-Sandlin or Noem because they campaigned so negativly against eachother.
Locally the race was pretty close for the House seat. Herseth-Sandlin had the majority of the votes for the east side of the state but then when the west sides votes came in, Noem had it. I was suprised to see how many votes Marking, the independent candidate, had. My feelings for why he had so many is becasue some people didn't want either Herseth-Sandlin or Noem because they campaigned so negativly against eachother.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Federalism Wrap -up
Section 1:
Powers of a National Government- The national government has powers called express powers, which are powers that are spelled out in the Constitution. Examples would be to collect taxes, to coin money, to regulate foreign trade, to raise and maintain armed forces, and to declare war. They also have powers which may not be spelled out in the Constitution. These are called implied powers such has to make all laws that are neccesary.
Powers Denided to the National Government-The constitution denies some powers to the national government. These include the power to levy duties on exports; prohibit freedom of religon,speech, press or assembly; conduct illegal search and seziure or to deny any person accused of a crime a speedy and public trial. They also can't create a public school system for the nation, to enact uniform marriage or divorce laws nor can they set up local governments.
Section 2:
Powers of a National Government- The national government has powers called express powers, which are powers that are spelled out in the Constitution. Examples would be to collect taxes, to coin money, to regulate foreign trade, to raise and maintain armed forces, and to declare war. They also have powers which may not be spelled out in the Constitution. These are called implied powers such has to make all laws that are neccesary.
Powers Denided to the National Government-The constitution denies some powers to the national government. These include the power to levy duties on exports; prohibit freedom of religon,speech, press or assembly; conduct illegal search and seziure or to deny any person accused of a crime a speedy and public trial. They also can't create a public school system for the nation, to enact uniform marriage or divorce laws nor can they set up local governments.
Section 2:
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