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/
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