The document appears to be a collection of lecture slides about the Constitution and founding of the United States from a textbook. It discusses the framers of the Constitution, the political theories that influenced them, compromises made at the Constitutional Convention between large and small states and slave and non-slave states. It also summarizes the system of checks and balances established and ambiguity in some areas that has led to debate over interpretations of Constitutional powers and amendments over time. Public opinion poll questions are also included about views on the founding principles, process for amending the Constitution, and how founders would view today's government.
The document contains lecture slides from a textbook on American politics discussing the role and powers of the American presidency. It outlines the president's constitutional responsibilities as head of the executive branch and commander-in-chief, as well as unilateral powers like executive orders. It also discusses how presidential power has expanded in practice beyond its constitutional grants, through the growth of the federal government and the use of executive privilege. Congress acts to check presidential power through legislation and oversight of the military and foreign policy.
The document is a chapter from a textbook about American politics and Congress. It discusses Congress's role in the US constitutional system, including its bicameral structure with two-year terms for the House and six-year terms for the Senate. It also covers the increasing diversity of Congress, the motivations of reelection that influence members' behavior, and the formal structures of parties, committees, and leadership that impact lawmaking.
The document is a set of lecture slides about the federal bureaucracy from the textbook "American Politics Today". It discusses the functions and makeup of the federal bureaucracy, how regulations are developed, and influences on bureaucratic rule making. It also covers expertise and criticism of bureaucracies, oversight and control of bureaucracies, and the history of the American bureaucracy from the Progressive Era to modern reforms. Public opinion on bureaucracies and hypothetical poll questions are also presented.
The document provides an overview of the judiciary system in the United States, including the following key points:
1) It describes the power of judicial review that allows federal courts to declare laws unconstitutional, and the two approaches of judicial restraint and activism in exercising this power. Over 160 federal laws have been declared unconstitutional through judicial review.
2) It discusses the development of the federal court system from the founders' original intent through landmark cases that established national supremacy and addressed issues of slavery and civil rights.
3) It outlines the current structure of the federal courts including the district courts, courts of appeal, and Supreme Court, and notes that federal judges are selected through presidential nomination and senatorial confirmation.
The document discusses Congress and provides information on its structure and functions. It addresses questions about whether members of Congress represent the American people and if Congress does what citizens want. It also compares Congress to parliaments in other countries. Congress is made up of independent representatives while parliaments emphasize party loyalty and debate. The document outlines how Congress is organized into different committees and parties. It describes the process for how a bill becomes a law through committees, floor debates, and voting in both the House and Senate.
The document contains lecture slides from a textbook on American politics discussing the role and powers of the American presidency. It outlines the president's constitutional responsibilities as head of the executive branch and commander-in-chief, as well as unilateral powers like executive orders. It also discusses how presidential power has expanded in practice beyond its constitutional grants, through the growth of the federal government and the use of executive privilege. Congress acts to check presidential power through legislation and oversight of the military and foreign policy.
The document is a chapter from a textbook about American politics and Congress. It discusses Congress's role in the US constitutional system, including its bicameral structure with two-year terms for the House and six-year terms for the Senate. It also covers the increasing diversity of Congress, the motivations of reelection that influence members' behavior, and the formal structures of parties, committees, and leadership that impact lawmaking.
The document is a set of lecture slides about the federal bureaucracy from the textbook "American Politics Today". It discusses the functions and makeup of the federal bureaucracy, how regulations are developed, and influences on bureaucratic rule making. It also covers expertise and criticism of bureaucracies, oversight and control of bureaucracies, and the history of the American bureaucracy from the Progressive Era to modern reforms. Public opinion on bureaucracies and hypothetical poll questions are also presented.
The document provides an overview of the judiciary system in the United States, including the following key points:
1) It describes the power of judicial review that allows federal courts to declare laws unconstitutional, and the two approaches of judicial restraint and activism in exercising this power. Over 160 federal laws have been declared unconstitutional through judicial review.
2) It discusses the development of the federal court system from the founders' original intent through landmark cases that established national supremacy and addressed issues of slavery and civil rights.
3) It outlines the current structure of the federal courts including the district courts, courts of appeal, and Supreme Court, and notes that federal judges are selected through presidential nomination and senatorial confirmation.
The document discusses Congress and provides information on its structure and functions. It addresses questions about whether members of Congress represent the American people and if Congress does what citizens want. It also compares Congress to parliaments in other countries. Congress is made up of independent representatives while parliaments emphasize party loyalty and debate. The document outlines how Congress is organized into different committees and parties. It describes the process for how a bill becomes a law through committees, floor debates, and voting in both the House and Senate.
What Congress has to get done before Dec 31st 2014 Votetocracy
Contains a detailed review of what Congress has to get done by the end of 2014. Including deadline driven legislation and critical issues such as ISIS, Minimum Wage, Ban on Internet Taxes, Ukraine, Border Control and more.
The document discusses political participation and voter turnout in the United States. It provides data showing that roughly half of nonvoters are registered to vote but do not vote, and the top three reasons registered nonvoters give for not voting are being too busy, having family obligations, and believing their vote will not make a difference. The document also discusses arguments for and against a proposed bill that would make Election Day a national holiday and fine citizens who do not vote.
The document provides an overview of the American bureaucracy, including:
1) How the bureaucracy has become a "fourth branch" of government due to its extensive powers and responsibilities.
2) The actual size and scope of the federal bureaucracy, which includes over 2 million civilian employees as well as millions more who work indirectly for the federal government.
3) Common issues with bureaucratic performance like "red tape" and efforts taken to improve agencies and make them more efficient like the Brownlow Commission.
This document provides an overview of political parties in the United States. It discusses how the two-party system has evolved over time and compares it to party systems in other democracies. Key points covered include the decline in party identification among Americans; differences between the US and European party structures; the historical development and changing nature of political parties; and ongoing debates around reforming the two-party system.
John Chwat - The recently passing of Trump's first piece of legislation has many wondering what was inside of the bill. Congressional Budget: What's Inside?
The president has many roles including chief executive, chief of state, chief diplomat, commander in chief, legislative leader, economic chief, and party chief. As chief executive, the president enforces laws through executive agencies and orders. As chief diplomat, the president makes foreign policy and appoints ambassadors. As commander in chief, the president leads the armed forces but is limited by Congress according to the War Powers Resolution.
The document discusses civil liberties in the United States, including how the courts play a role in deciding civil liberties issues, debates around displaying religious symbols on government property and the use of confessions in court cases. It also examines whether the Patriot Act reduces civil liberties and how rights can be in conflict, such as freedom of the press versus right to a fair trial. The document also covers applying the Bill of Rights to states, interpreting the First Amendment, and issues around crime, due process and national security in the context of civil liberties.
The document discusses different perspectives on how political power is distributed in the United States, including whether it is controlled by majoritarian politics, political elites, bureaucrats, or competing interest groups. It also examines factors that can explain political change such as economic interests, powerful elites, pressure groups, and morally passionate individuals. Key concepts around democracy, power, authority, and legitimacy are defined.
The US government shutdown from October 1-16 due to Congress failing to pass a budget. Around 800,000 federal workers were furloughed and national parks and landmarks closed. The shutdown was caused by Republican efforts to defund the Affordable Care Act as part of budget negotiations. The shutdown had negative economic impacts, costing an estimated $24 billion. On October 16, Congress passed a bill to reopen the government and extend the debt ceiling.
The document discusses the Executive Branch and the Office of the President. It outlines the formal qualifications to be President, including being at least 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and having lived in the US for at least 14 years. It also discusses the presidential term, succession, and characteristics of those usually elected. The Vice President's role is also examined, along with the presidential succession act and amendments regarding presidential disability.
The document discusses factors that affect American politics, including geography, demographics, wealth, and social class. It covers how the large size and isolation of the US contributed to national identity and "manifest destiny". It also examines regional differences, and how most Americans live in urban areas. Demographic factors like race, religion, gender, and age are analyzed in terms of their political impacts. Wealth, income inequality, occupations, and social class are also discussed as politically significant divides in American society. The document aims to understand the origins and effects of diversity on national unity in the US political landscape.
The document discusses the expansion of presidential power in the United States over time. It analyzes factors that have contributed to this expansion, including vague constitutional provisions, changing public expectations, congressional delegation of power and authority, and the president's role as commander-in-chief over the military. The document also examines the various roles and powers of the president, such as chief of state, commander-in-chief, chief diplomat, chief executive, chief legislator, and others.
Matthew Kravitz Portfolio & Writing Samplesmak41785
Matthew Kravitz provides a portfolio that includes his experience with social media for a Congressman, examples of earned media coverage, and writing samples. He administered the Congressman's Facebook page that was listed as one of the best in 2010 and helped with live tweeting House floor events. As one of the early adopters of new communication avenues, he led efforts like the first Congressional Twitter town hall. His work generated coverage in newspapers like USA Today and earned mentions in national publications. Samples provided include a press release and draft of an article about using social media on the House floor.
There were approximately 334,000 social media mentions of the American Jobs Act from September 8th to 12th. Overall, 38% of mentions were negative, 58% positive, and 4% neutral. Mentions peaked on September 9th at around 213,000, which saw the most positive sentiment at 54%. Mentions then dropped to around 52,000 on September 10th.
Fred Thompson is a Republican candidate for President in 2008. He has a background as a lawyer, senator from Tennessee from 1994 to 2003, and actor. His key policy positions include being pro-life, wanting to secure borders before immigration reform, and believing withdrawal from Iraq could destabilize the region. He sees national security, energy independence and reducing CO2 emissions as important issues. His strengths include his personality, experience as a senator, and conservative views, while potential weaknesses include perceptions of being old, contradictory, and appearing tired. His campaign strategy involves using his website and announcing his candidacy on TV to get attention.
This document provides an overview of public opinion, ideology, political participation, and voting. It discusses how individuals develop political views through socialization, and key factors that shape and measure public opinion such as polling. It also examines major political ideologies like liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and libertarianism. Finally, it covers forms of political participation such as voting, factors that affect voter turnout, and how opinions translate into action.
The document appears to be from lecture slides on the topic of federalism from the textbook "American Politics Today". It discusses key concepts of federalism such as the division of power between national and state governments. It also examines how the balance of power has changed over time, with the national government taking on a larger role compared to the original intent of the Constitution. Various models of federalism are presented, and the implications of the division of power are debated. Public opinion data is also included on perspectives about federalism.
The document appears to be a set of lecture slides from a textbook on American politics and civil liberties. It covers several key topics related to civil liberties in the US Constitution, including freedom of religion, freedom of speech, search and seizure, due process, and privacy rights. It also includes sample public opinion poll questions on issues related to balancing civil liberties and national security. In addition to the text, there are some supplementary photos, figures, and captions included from the textbook.
The document appears to be a collection of lecture slides from the textbook "American Politics Today, Fifth Edition" which covers various topics related to American politics such as understanding politics, sources of conflict, the political process, public opinion, and ideology. The slides include definitions, figures, polls, and captions but the overarching topic is introducing concepts about the US political system, conflict in American politics, and political participation.
The document contains lecture slides from a textbook on American politics and the courts. It discusses the history and development of the judicial system, including the establishment of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison. It also covers topics like methods of judicial selection, the role of the president in appointments, and factors that influence Supreme Court decision-making. Public opinion polls at the end ask questions about issues related to the courts.
The document appears to be from lecture slides on civil rights from the textbook "American Politics Today, Fifth Edition". It discusses the historical context of civil rights for various groups in the United States such as African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, women, and LGBT individuals. It describes how these groups faced various forms of discrimination and disenfranchisement. It also outlines key events and legislation in the civil rights movement as well as ongoing issues regarding civil rights today.
What Congress has to get done before Dec 31st 2014 Votetocracy
Contains a detailed review of what Congress has to get done by the end of 2014. Including deadline driven legislation and critical issues such as ISIS, Minimum Wage, Ban on Internet Taxes, Ukraine, Border Control and more.
The document discusses political participation and voter turnout in the United States. It provides data showing that roughly half of nonvoters are registered to vote but do not vote, and the top three reasons registered nonvoters give for not voting are being too busy, having family obligations, and believing their vote will not make a difference. The document also discusses arguments for and against a proposed bill that would make Election Day a national holiday and fine citizens who do not vote.
The document provides an overview of the American bureaucracy, including:
1) How the bureaucracy has become a "fourth branch" of government due to its extensive powers and responsibilities.
2) The actual size and scope of the federal bureaucracy, which includes over 2 million civilian employees as well as millions more who work indirectly for the federal government.
3) Common issues with bureaucratic performance like "red tape" and efforts taken to improve agencies and make them more efficient like the Brownlow Commission.
This document provides an overview of political parties in the United States. It discusses how the two-party system has evolved over time and compares it to party systems in other democracies. Key points covered include the decline in party identification among Americans; differences between the US and European party structures; the historical development and changing nature of political parties; and ongoing debates around reforming the two-party system.
John Chwat - The recently passing of Trump's first piece of legislation has many wondering what was inside of the bill. Congressional Budget: What's Inside?
The president has many roles including chief executive, chief of state, chief diplomat, commander in chief, legislative leader, economic chief, and party chief. As chief executive, the president enforces laws through executive agencies and orders. As chief diplomat, the president makes foreign policy and appoints ambassadors. As commander in chief, the president leads the armed forces but is limited by Congress according to the War Powers Resolution.
The document discusses civil liberties in the United States, including how the courts play a role in deciding civil liberties issues, debates around displaying religious symbols on government property and the use of confessions in court cases. It also examines whether the Patriot Act reduces civil liberties and how rights can be in conflict, such as freedom of the press versus right to a fair trial. The document also covers applying the Bill of Rights to states, interpreting the First Amendment, and issues around crime, due process and national security in the context of civil liberties.
The document discusses different perspectives on how political power is distributed in the United States, including whether it is controlled by majoritarian politics, political elites, bureaucrats, or competing interest groups. It also examines factors that can explain political change such as economic interests, powerful elites, pressure groups, and morally passionate individuals. Key concepts around democracy, power, authority, and legitimacy are defined.
The US government shutdown from October 1-16 due to Congress failing to pass a budget. Around 800,000 federal workers were furloughed and national parks and landmarks closed. The shutdown was caused by Republican efforts to defund the Affordable Care Act as part of budget negotiations. The shutdown had negative economic impacts, costing an estimated $24 billion. On October 16, Congress passed a bill to reopen the government and extend the debt ceiling.
The document discusses the Executive Branch and the Office of the President. It outlines the formal qualifications to be President, including being at least 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and having lived in the US for at least 14 years. It also discusses the presidential term, succession, and characteristics of those usually elected. The Vice President's role is also examined, along with the presidential succession act and amendments regarding presidential disability.
The document discusses factors that affect American politics, including geography, demographics, wealth, and social class. It covers how the large size and isolation of the US contributed to national identity and "manifest destiny". It also examines regional differences, and how most Americans live in urban areas. Demographic factors like race, religion, gender, and age are analyzed in terms of their political impacts. Wealth, income inequality, occupations, and social class are also discussed as politically significant divides in American society. The document aims to understand the origins and effects of diversity on national unity in the US political landscape.
The document discusses the expansion of presidential power in the United States over time. It analyzes factors that have contributed to this expansion, including vague constitutional provisions, changing public expectations, congressional delegation of power and authority, and the president's role as commander-in-chief over the military. The document also examines the various roles and powers of the president, such as chief of state, commander-in-chief, chief diplomat, chief executive, chief legislator, and others.
Matthew Kravitz Portfolio & Writing Samplesmak41785
Matthew Kravitz provides a portfolio that includes his experience with social media for a Congressman, examples of earned media coverage, and writing samples. He administered the Congressman's Facebook page that was listed as one of the best in 2010 and helped with live tweeting House floor events. As one of the early adopters of new communication avenues, he led efforts like the first Congressional Twitter town hall. His work generated coverage in newspapers like USA Today and earned mentions in national publications. Samples provided include a press release and draft of an article about using social media on the House floor.
There were approximately 334,000 social media mentions of the American Jobs Act from September 8th to 12th. Overall, 38% of mentions were negative, 58% positive, and 4% neutral. Mentions peaked on September 9th at around 213,000, which saw the most positive sentiment at 54%. Mentions then dropped to around 52,000 on September 10th.
Fred Thompson is a Republican candidate for President in 2008. He has a background as a lawyer, senator from Tennessee from 1994 to 2003, and actor. His key policy positions include being pro-life, wanting to secure borders before immigration reform, and believing withdrawal from Iraq could destabilize the region. He sees national security, energy independence and reducing CO2 emissions as important issues. His strengths include his personality, experience as a senator, and conservative views, while potential weaknesses include perceptions of being old, contradictory, and appearing tired. His campaign strategy involves using his website and announcing his candidacy on TV to get attention.
This document provides an overview of public opinion, ideology, political participation, and voting. It discusses how individuals develop political views through socialization, and key factors that shape and measure public opinion such as polling. It also examines major political ideologies like liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and libertarianism. Finally, it covers forms of political participation such as voting, factors that affect voter turnout, and how opinions translate into action.
The document appears to be from lecture slides on the topic of federalism from the textbook "American Politics Today". It discusses key concepts of federalism such as the division of power between national and state governments. It also examines how the balance of power has changed over time, with the national government taking on a larger role compared to the original intent of the Constitution. Various models of federalism are presented, and the implications of the division of power are debated. Public opinion data is also included on perspectives about federalism.
The document appears to be a set of lecture slides from a textbook on American politics and civil liberties. It covers several key topics related to civil liberties in the US Constitution, including freedom of religion, freedom of speech, search and seizure, due process, and privacy rights. It also includes sample public opinion poll questions on issues related to balancing civil liberties and national security. In addition to the text, there are some supplementary photos, figures, and captions included from the textbook.
The document appears to be a collection of lecture slides from the textbook "American Politics Today, Fifth Edition" which covers various topics related to American politics such as understanding politics, sources of conflict, the political process, public opinion, and ideology. The slides include definitions, figures, polls, and captions but the overarching topic is introducing concepts about the US political system, conflict in American politics, and political participation.
The document contains lecture slides from a textbook on American politics and the courts. It discusses the history and development of the judicial system, including the establishment of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison. It also covers topics like methods of judicial selection, the role of the president in appointments, and factors that influence Supreme Court decision-making. Public opinion polls at the end ask questions about issues related to the courts.
The document appears to be from lecture slides on civil rights from the textbook "American Politics Today, Fifth Edition". It discusses the historical context of civil rights for various groups in the United States such as African Americans, Native Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, women, and LGBT individuals. It describes how these groups faced various forms of discrimination and disenfranchisement. It also outlines key events and legislation in the civil rights movement as well as ongoing issues regarding civil rights today.
This document contains lecture slides from a textbook on American politics and public opinion. It discusses key topics around public opinion, including what public opinion is, how it is measured through polls and surveys, how opinions are formed through socialization and groups, and how public opinion can influence government policymaking. It also includes sample poll questions and additional slides with figures and photos illustrating public opinion on issues like the economy, immigration, and terrorism.
This document contains lecture slides about political parties in American politics from the textbook "American Politics Today". It discusses the history and evolution of political parties, how they organize, their roles in elections and governance, and public opinions about parties. Key points covered include the formation of the first parties, different American party systems, and increasing polarization between the Republican and Democratic parties in recent decades.
The document summarizes a chapter from an American politics textbook about interest groups. It defines interest groups as organizations that aim to influence policy through electioneering and lobbying. It discusses different types of interest groups and how they are organized. It also outlines strategies interest groups use to influence policymakers, such as direct lobbying, drafting legislation, and shaping public opinion. Additionally, it examines challenges interest groups face in overcoming collective action problems and getting members to participate.
The document summarizes a chapter from the textbook "American Politics Today" about social policy in the United States. It discusses the history of social policy beginning with the New Deal era and the expansion of programs like Social Security. It also examines current key social policies and debates, including Social Security and its long-term funding challenges, the Affordable Care Act and debates around health care reform, and anti-poverty programs like welfare, Medicaid and food assistance. Public opinion on issues of equality of opportunity, the role of government, and specific social programs is also reviewed.
The document contains lecture slides from the textbook "American Politics Today" covering the topic of elections in the United States. It discusses the functions of elections, the primary and general election process, how congressional and presidential elections are determined, campaign fundamentals like fundraising and advertising, and conclusions from the 2016 election. Public opinion poll questions are also included at the end.
The document contains lecture slides about economic policy from the textbook "American Politics Today, Fifth Edition." It discusses the goals of economic policy, including full employment, stable prices, economic growth, balanced budgets, and balanced trade. It also outlines the key players that influence economic policy, such as Congress, the President, the Federal Reserve, and the Treasury Department. Additionally, it covers different tools and theories of economic policy, including fiscal policy, monetary policy, regulation, trade policy, and different economic schools of thought. Public opinion polls on economic issues are also presented.
The document contains lecture slides from a textbook on American politics discussing the role of media in politics. It covers several topics: the different types of news media and their role as watchdogs; the rise of technology and regulation of broadcast media; the emergence of conglomerates and internet sources; how politicians use media and demands on reporters; and the effects of media on public perceptions through filtering, framing and priming. It also includes sample poll questions and additional slides with images.
The document contains lecture slides from a textbook on American politics discussing the role of media in politics. It covers several topics: the different types of news media and their role as watchdogs; the rise of technology and regulation of broadcast media; the emergence of conglomerates and internet sources; how politicians use media and demands on reporters; and the effects of media on public perceptions through filtering, framing and priming. It also includes sample poll questions and additional slides with images.
Differences Between Congress, Voters, And Political PartiesMarisela Stone
This document discusses three factors that influence U.S. foreign policy: Congress, voters, and political parties. Congress affects policy through its constitutional powers to regulate commerce and declare war. Voters choose Congress members and influence their decisions through reelection. Political parties impact policy through partisanship and creating divisions.
This document contains lecture slides about American foreign policy from the textbook "American Politics Today". It discusses key topics in foreign policy including its history, principles, makers and tools. The history section outlines America's shift from isolationism to internationalism following World War I and II. It also examines periods like the Cold War and modern terrorism. The document analyzes the roles of the executive branch, Congress, courts and interest groups in shaping foreign policy. It concludes by detailing diplomatic, economic, military and alliance-based tools used to achieve foreign policy goals.
The document outlines an agenda and lesson plan for teaching students about the structure and powers of the US Congress. The agenda includes analyzing the structure of Congress, the lawmaking process, and congressional checks on the executive branch. Students will work in groups to analyze an article and create a news report summarizing the key points about a current issue before Congress. Homework includes completing a review packet as semester grades will be finalized soon.
The document outlines an agenda and lesson plan for teaching students about the structure and powers of the US Congress. The agenda includes analyzing the structure of Congress, the lawmaking process, and congressional checks on the executive branch. Students will work in groups to analyze an article and create a news report summarizing the key points about a current issue before Congress. Homework includes completing a review packet as semester grades will be finalized soon.
The document summarizes key events in the drafting and ratification of the US Constitution. It describes the lessons learned from the Articles of Confederation and state constitutions that influenced the drafting of the Constitution. There were major debates at the Constitutional Convention over issues like representation and the powers of the presidency, which were ultimately resolved through compromises. Ratification required approval from nine state conventions and involved a debate between Federalists in support and Anti-Federalists opposed unless a bill of rights was added, which was accomplished through the first ten amendments.
Move to Amend Coalition wants to rewrite the Constitution. The Koch Brothers and Convention of States want to hold an Article V Convention of States. Both of these moves are shortsighted and dangerous.
This document discusses a lesson on presidential introductions that is split into 5 parts. It asks how the lyrics of the song "Fortunate Son" relate to the American presidency and what the overall message of the songwriter is. The lesson aims to introduce students to concepts around the US presidency.
This document discusses fiscal policy and the multiplier effect through a series of scenarios. It explains that an increase in spending, such as from government spending or tax cuts, can have a multiplier effect as that new spending becomes income for others and continues circulating. However, increased government borrowing to fund spending can raise interest rates and "crowd out" private investment. It also discusses how fiscal policy tools like tax increases can combat inflation by reducing aggregate demand.
This document appears to be a lesson on the concept of sovereign states. It includes definitions and examples related to the four key features that define a sovereign state: a permanent population, defined territory, government, and sovereignty. It discusses topics like what makes a country a country, the roles of government, and features of a state's population and territory. The lesson uses questions, diagrams, and activities to engage students in understanding the concept of sovereign states.
The document contains certificates from the 2021 session of the HHS E-Congress certifying that 12 bills authored by students passed in the House of Representatives. The bills cover topics including minor consent to vaccines, humane disciplinary acts, increased funding for opportunities, renewable energy incorporation, teacher salary accommodation, reduction and prevention of homelessness, job programs to combat homelessness, nectar bearing flower's tax credit, and fixing the system. All bills were sponsored by the Youth Leadership Initiative.
The document appears to be a series of slides from an AP review lesson on day 2. It covers various topics related to US constitutional law and Supreme Court cases, including discussions of enumerated vs implied powers, the impact of key cases like McCulloch v. Maryland and Marbury v. Madison, and comparisons of different court cases. It also includes brief quizzes on required court cases and foundational documents like the Articles of Confederation.
The document appears to be a 14-page lesson on the 2nd Amendment and firearm regulation in the United States. It presents 4 proposals related to gun laws and asks the reader to state if they would personally support each proposal and if the Supreme Court would find it constitutional, explaining their reasoning for both. The proposals relate to restrictions on carrying handguns in public, banning high-capacity magazines, restricting gun ownership for those living with felons, and limiting the rate of fire for certain weapons.
This document provides an overview of Unit 3 in AP Government, which covers civil liberties and civil rights. It notes that the unit will include 2 chapters, 9 court cases, and 1 required document. It also provides test dates and formats for the AP exam in May, with the paper and pencil exam on May 3 at the student's high school, and the digital exam from home on May 20. The document indicates civil liberties are rooted in the Bill of Rights and protect individuals from government overreach, while civil rights rely on the 14th Amendment and protect individuals from discrimination.
The document discusses the Supreme Court nomination process. It explains that the President nominates Supreme Court justices and the Senate holds confirmation hearings and votes on whether to approve the nomination. It also discusses different judicial philosophies that influence a President's selection of nominees and how the nomination and confirmation process allows the executive and legislative branches to check the judicial branch.
This document appears to be a series of slides from an online lesson about the executive branch of the US government and bureaucracy. It includes definitions of key terms, examples of executive agencies and their roles, quizzes and discussion questions about regulations and enforcement. The goal seems to be helping students understand the large network of departments, agencies, and roles within the executive branch.
This document is a 30-page lesson on the legislative process. It includes sections on when a congressman might act as a delegate or trustee, an open-ended question, a Schoolhouse Rock video, another open-ended question on why so few bills become law, and a quiz on the legislative process. The lesson covers the typical steps bills go through in Congress, from introduction to committee work to floor debates to the president.
This document appears to be a 31-slide lesson on how Congress works. It includes slides with text, questions for students to answer, and political cartoons. The slides cover topics like the composition of Congress, differences between the House and Senate, the role of party leadership and committees, and the legislative process. The goal seems to be to educate students on the structure and functions of the U.S. Congress.
The document is a lesson about the peaceful transfer of power in the US presidency. It includes sections on Ronald Reagan's 1981 inaugural address, where he notes that the regular transfer of power through elections seems miraculous globally. It asks how cooperation in transitions safeguards the American Republic. Learners are prompted to explain why transitions illustrate the success of the US experiment or are important domestically and internationally.
This document appears to be a lesson plan on the role of media. It includes links to various news articles and videos. The lesson discusses how different types of media outlets have different agendas that influence which stories they choose to cover. It also addresses how commercial news sources make money through advertising and aim to attract audiences. The lesson quizzes students on these concepts and asks them to reflect on questions about media influence and setting the public agenda.
This document is a 50-page lesson on interest groups. It includes definitions of interest groups, examples of different types of interest groups like the Sierra Club and AARP, activities they engage in like lobbying and donating money, and quizzes about interest groups. The lesson explains how interest groups try to influence public policy and elections by informing the public, endorsing political candidates, and lobbying the government.
This document is a 38-page lesson on the connection between money and politics. It includes a Pink Floyd music video, discussion questions, explanations of terms like interest groups, political action committees (PACs), and super PACs. It also discusses how these groups can raise and spend unlimited sums to influence elections, and covers the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision that deregulated campaign finance laws. The lesson aims to explain how interest groups, political donations, and spending work within the political process in the United States.
This document is a lesson on primaries and caucuses that is presented over 35 slides. It includes information about the general process of the presidential election, a timeline activity, an election calendar, videos explaining how primaries and caucuses work, quizzes comparing primaries and caucuses, and open-ended discussion questions about advantages of each and a state's primary process. Students are asked to create a Venn diagram to contrast primaries and caucuses. The lesson provides information to help students understand the differences between primaries and caucuses and how the presidential nomination process unfolds.
The document discusses political parties and the two-party system in the United States. It includes questions about party roles, platforms, and voter registration. There are also true/false questions testing understanding of independent voters, third party candidates, party access and information, and the balance of power between parties in Congress. The purpose is to help students learn about the characteristics and functions of the two dominant political parties in the US.
This document discusses fiscal and monetary policy tools used by governments and central banks to influence aggregate demand and stabilize economies. Fiscal policy tools include changes to government spending and taxes by Congress and the President. Monetary policy tools are used by the Federal Reserve and include open market operations, reserve requirements, and interest rates. Both fiscal and monetary policies can be either expansionary or contractionary depending on whether their goal is to increase or decrease aggregate demand to address recessionary or inflationary gaps in the economy.
This document appears to be a series of lessons examining global opinion on various topics based on poll data and graphs. It includes open-ended questions asking students to summarize information, identify trends or inconsistencies, and compare opinions across different countries and time periods. Students are prompted to analyze differences in how favorably various nations view the American people versus the United States. The lesson examines topics like priorities around jobs versus the environment, views of U.S. anti-terrorism efforts, and support for continued Western military presence.
This document discusses the concept of federalism in the United States, focusing on the landmark Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland. It presents information on the enumerated and reserved powers of the federal and state governments. It also considers whether the federal government has the authority to establish a national bank and whether states can tax that bank, addressing arguments made in McCulloch v. Maryland. Open-ended questions ask about the advantages of a national bank, why states may feel threatened by one, and whether certain laws are justified by implied federal powers.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
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Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptxEduSkills OECD
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
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How it works: in theory
22. So... He said... But then...
It’s still a problem. New idea. Nope.
Sounds like a plan. Plan blocked. Sigh.
How it works: in practice
Supporters of the Tea Party movement think the federal government has overstepped the powers granted to it by the Constitution. Here, a Tea Party activist holds up a copy of the Constitution to emphasize that point. Throughout American history, debates over the meaning of the Constitution have persisted. #TeaParty
The Founders wanted to create a constitution that was general enough to stand the test of time. Their approach succeeded, and the U.S. Constitution is the oldest written constitution still in use today. However, by leaving some passages open to interpretation they also set the stage for conflict over the meaning of the Constitution. This painting depicts the signing of the document at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
The sequence of important events leading to independence and the writing and ratification of the Constitution.
Seventeenth-century political philosopher John Locke greatly influenced the Founders. Many ideas discussed in Locke’s writing appear in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
As outlined in the Declaration of Independence, the new government in America would be based on equality, self-rule, and natural rights. These concepts not only guided the decision to revolt against Britain, but also upheld the responsibility to fix the Articles of Confederation. That is, politicians—the framers—have a continuing obligation to make sure the needs of the people are met.
James Madison, writing in The Federalist Papers, no. 10, speaks eloquently about the problem of factions: “A number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common . . . interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.”
But what are factions? Factions are groups of like-minded people who try to influence the government. Often they try to dominate the government. American government is set up to avoid domination by any one of these groups. Why do factions exist? There are many reasons, including differences of opinion; errors in reason; differences in wealth, property, or native abilities; and attachment to different leaders.
Madison saw two ways to eliminate the deleterious effects of factions, but only one that would work: since “liberty is to faction as air is to fire,” one solution would be to eliminate liberty. This has obvious problems. A second way would be merely control factions by making sure that there were many of them and no one would grow too powerful—a powerful argument for creating a strong national government.
In The Federalist Papers, no. 51, Madison eloquently states, “In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.” The framers tried hard to harness humanity’s proclivities toward self-interest in the name of creating a more durable government.
The economic context of the American Founding had an important impact on the framing of the Constitution. Most Americans worked on small farms or as artisans or business owners, which meant that economic power was broadly distributed. This woodcut shows New York City around the time the Constitution was written, viewed from upper Manhattan.
Remember that one of the “Big Lessons” of this book is that political process matters! So it’s not surprising that many of our most important debates took place in 1787. (But there are obviously still very important debates going on today—e.g., gay marriage.)
In developing our country’s basic rules, also known as the Constitution, there were already the beginnings of factions based on competing interests. The tensions that the framers had to overcome were
Majority rule versus minority rights
Large states versus small states
Legislative versus executive power (e.g., how do we choose an executive?)
National versus state and local power
Slave states versus nonslave states
The following slides outline each tension.
James Madison argued that it is beneficial to put the interests of one group in competition with the interests of other groups, so that no one group can dominate government. He hoped to achieve this through the separation of powers across different branches of the national government and across the national, state, and local levels.
Virginia Plan: a plan proposed by the larger states during the Constitutional Convention, in which representation in the national legislature was based on population. The plan also included a variety of other proposals to strengthen the national government.
New Jersey Plan: in response to the Virginia Plan, smaller states at the Constitutional Convention proposed that each state should receive equal representation in the national legislature, regardless of size.
The Great Compromise: a compromise between the large and small states, proposed by Connecticut, in which Congress would have two houses: a Senate with two legislators per state and a House of Representatives in which each state’s representation would be based on population (also known as the Connecticut Compromise).
WHAT DO THE NUMBERS SAY?
Connecticut’s Pivotal Place at the Constitutional Convention
Though there were many disagreements over the details of America’s new constitution, one of the most intense focused on how states would be represented in Congress, either allocating representatives equally or based on population. After other plans were considered and rejected, the Connecticut Compromise won out. But why Connecticut? What do the numbers say?
At first glance, the Connecticut Compromise seems to make perfect sense: as the seventh of 13 states in terms of population, Connecticut was positioned to offer a compromise that would appeal to both large and small states. But it actually was much more complicated. First, Rhode Island did not attend the convention, so there was no true median state (with only 12 states at the convention, no one stood alone at the center). Second, given that each state had one vote at the convention, the smallest states could have easily outvoted the biggest ones and insisted on equal representation for each state.
Why didn’t the smaller states impose their view? Two of the smaller states, Georgia and South Carolina, focused on their future growth, so they supported representation based on population, the Virginia Plan. But when other smaller states balked at their loss of power, the Connecticut Compromise was able to win the support of North Carolina (and Massachusetts’s delegates were divided), so the compromise passed 5-4-1.
Despite this more complex picture, an analysis of all 569 votes at the Constitutional Convention clearly shows that Connecticut occupied a pivotal place at the convention. Connecticut was in the middle in terms of desire for representation based on population and in terms of desire for more state power. Connecticut’s right in the center of this graph—no wonder they could broker a compromise!
Other questions include “How long should an executive serve?” and “Should there be one executive or three?”
The Federalists, who favored a strong executive, thought that legislatures were too slow and unwieldy and favored having “energy in the executive” so that a leader with strong “prerogative powers” could do the people’s business in the case of crisis. The Antifederalists thought this was a blank check for power. Madison came up with a compromise that allowed for a single executive— to better counteract the legislature—while specifically enumerating all powers in the Constitution.
As for electing the presidents, the compromise that was reached gave us the electoral college, where each state’s vote is based on its number of representatives and senators. Once again, this reflected a compromise between those who wanted the president to be selected by Congress (more similar to the parliamentary system discussed next) and those who wanted direct election.
The presidential system is in strong contrast to the parliamentary system that exists in most other democracies. A parliamentary system is a system of government in which the legislative and executive power are closely joined. The legislature (parliament) selects the chief executive (prime minister), who forms the cabinet from members of the parliament.
Federalism - the American system of divided power between autonomous levels of government that control different areas of policy.
Almost all important areas of dispute in American politics from the early days to today—from apportionment of legislative seats, slavery, regulation of commerce and taxation, to amending the Constitution—involve federalism.
Later we will spend a whole chapter on Federalism, but for now let’s look at two key terms:
The national supremacy clause of the Constitution is part of Article VI, Section 2, which states that the Constitution is “the supreme Law of the Land.” This means that national laws take precedence over state laws if the two conflict.
However, in a compromise with the Antifederalists, the first 10 amendments of the Constitution outline a Bill of Rights that protects individual rights and liberties.
Of these, the Tenth Amendment states that all powers not delegated by the Constitution are reserved to the states and to the people.
How strict is the Tenth Amendment? How much does it constrain what the federal government can do? This is a big issue even today. For instance, some political leaders, including state attorneys general, argued that the recently enacted Affordable Care Act (health care reform) was unconstitutional because the federal government cannot require citizens to purchase health care; only states would be entitled to do that. The Supreme Court did not agree with that reasoning, however.
A slave auction in Virginia. Slavery proved problematic at the Constitutional Convention: Would there be limits on the importation of slaves? How would runaway slaves be dealt with by nonslave states? And how would slaves be counted for the purposes of congressional representation?
The southern states would not agree to any provision limiting slavery, which made resolving disagreements difficult. Convention delegates used two forms of compromise to broker a deal: splitting the difference and logrolling. To count the slave population, the framers essentially split the difference. For the purposes of determining a state’s tax burden, and for allocating seats in the House of Representatives, slaves were determined to count as three-fifths of a person.
To address whether runaway slaves should be returned or not and whether the government could restrict slavery in the future, the northern states traded votes—or logrolled—with the South. The South got its way on slavery, but the North won support for a change on a different issue: congressional power to regulate commerce and tax imports.
Congressional exclusive powers include:
Raise revenue via taxing and borrowing
Regulate commerce
Coin money
Establish roads, patents, and copyrights
Declare war
Control the “purse”
The necessary and proper clause, also known as the elastic clause, which gives Congress the ability to stretch its powers
In theory, the executive branch has many fewer powers than Congress:
However, the executive power “shall be vested” in the president, a phrase presidents have used to argue for greater executive power in recent administrations. (See also Chapter 11 on the presidency.)
Commander-in-chief
Ensures that laws are “faithfully executed.” (Discuss the ways that the executive branch has grown through the establishment of a permanent bureaucracy, the accretion of rules and regulations in the Federal Register, etc.)
Finally, there is the Judicial Branch (Article III), which has only six paragraphs devoted to it in the Constitution. In fact, the Constitution does not explicitly mention judicial review, which is the key power currently used by the Supreme Court.
Congress alone has “the power of the purse” to fund government programs. Although President Obama ordered the “troop surge” in Afghanistan, Congress had to continue appropriating money to pay for the war.
The Eighth Amendment’s ban on “cruel and unusual punishments” is generally viewed as excluding capital punishment, but the execution of juveniles and the mentally impaired has been found unconstitutional. This picture shows the electric chair in the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville.
Amending the Constitution is difficult and can be controversial. Some amendments that are widely accepted today, like the Nineteenth Amendment giving women the right to vote, were intensely debated prior to their ratification.
This flowchart shows how amendments to the Constitution can be proposed and ratified and the frequency with which each method has been used. Interestingly, the president is not a part of the formal process of amending the Constitution.
Many proposed constitutional amendments have almost no chance of passing. Indeed, most of those listed here did not even make it to the floor of the House or Senate for a vote. Why do you think a member of Congress would propose an amendment that he or she knew would fail?
Union and Confederate troops clash in close combat in the Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia, in June 1864. The inability of the framers to resolve the issue of slavery allowed tensions over the issue to grow throughout the early nineteenth century, culminating in the Civil War.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the weak national government was unable to raise enough money from the states to support American troops in the Revolutionary War. General George Washington’s men lacked food, clothing, and sufficient arms and munitions until they were assisted by the French.
This engraving by Amos Doolittle titled The Looking Glass for 1787 satirizes some of the issues raised in the debate over the ratification of the Constitution. The wagon in the center is carrying Connecticut and sinking into the mud under the weight of debts and paper money as “Federalists” and “Antifederalists” try to pull it out.
This political cartoon from 1788 depicts the erection of the “eleventh pillar of the great national dome” when New York became the eleventh state to ratify the Constitution, leaving only North Carolina and Rhode Island (shown as still wobbling in this cartoon) to ratify the document.
This painting, which hangs in the Capitol rotunda, shows General George Washington resigning his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army. This set the precedent that democratically elected officials would control the U.S. military.
The president and the Senate share the appointment power to many federal offices: the president makes the nominations, and the Senate provides its “advice and consent.” The nomination of Merrick Garland (pictured here at left) to the Supreme Court was stopped by Republican Senate leaders who decided to allow the next president to fill the vacancy on the Court.
The Constitution attempts to strike a balance between protecting our civil liberties from government intrusion and providing for a government strong enough to protect our national security. There has been much controversy around revelations that the National Security Administration (NSA) has used electronic surveillance to gather data about people living in the United States. Information about this program was leaked by Edward Snowden, a staffer at the NSA. #StopWatchingUs
Alexander Hamilton authored a majority of the Federalist Papers and was a strong advocate for ratification of the Constitution.
There is a vigorous debate among justices of the Supreme Court as to whether the Constitution is a living document or should be interpreted more strictly according to the original intent of the framers.