BR - 3/31/14

I think racism is no longer the problem it once was, but is still an important issue on america's society. I think one of the main reason's it is still an issue is because people are still segregated by hate laws. these separate the two races instead of bringing them together. Another reason is because of stereotypes throughout the nation. these alone are not the reason, but rather people who believe them constantly.

BR - 3/27/14

I completely agree that justices should serve for life. This means that they will not be paid off by big business and not afraid to vote the correct way, even if under pressure. I think people should not vote on them either since this would cause them to have to find election money as well as just vote on popular opinion.

3/24/14 - bellringer

Ebola is a very deadly virus, especially in the African continent where medicine is behind the rest of the world. There was a recent outbreak in guinea where medicine is especially behind. This is a concern where 59 people have already died. If this is not stopped, many more people will die.

supreme court cases

1. racial cases
     fisher vs University of Texas
   
Here fisher and a friend applied to the University of Texas. when both were rejected, they filed a claim that they were discriminated against since they are white and the majority, minorities with lower grades and less qualified made it in. she won the case at the supreme court level.

2. Religion
     Town of Greece vs Galloway

The town of Greece held prayers before each city meeting. some atheists and a Jew thought this was unconstitutional. it was brought before the supreme court. The case has yet to be resolved

3. School System
    davenport v. washington educational asocation

this said it did not violate the 1st amendment to spend the money of non member of the union before they are admitted for election related proceseses

notes section 2

Inferior courts were created to function below the supreme court.
district court is the first federal court. there are 677 judges to handle these cases
secret courts these have multi judge panels
FISA meet in secret and allow secret warrants
Alien terrorist removal courts deal with terrorists from another country
most decisions in a district court are final
court of appeals is after the district court to relieve the supreme court of all appealed trials
court of international trade deals with cases related to trade and other nations

BR - 3/20/14

I agree with some of both since precedence and consistency are important, but so is the ability for it to change with the times otherwise slavery would still be legal.

chapter 18 section 1

David Hackett