Senator Information

The role and purpose of the senator seems to be the same. The senator is to choose other officers, and they have the power to impeach the president. I find that a very important role of the senator to do. They can only be in office for a certain time. If you want to contact a senator, go to the US Senate official website then click on the senators tab, then go to your state. I also find finding who your senator is very important. Let say you're against bullying and want to do something to stop it. You can contact your local senator and see if they could do something about it by passing a bill. Being a senator has a big role for each state.

Guest Speaker: Holly Richardson

Today in class we had guest speaker Holly Richardson. Holly writes a blog called Holly on the hill. She's an political activist. When she was talking to us about bills that have been passed and bills that people want to be passed. One in particular the class wouldn't want to stop talking about is gay marriage. I didn't say anything in class because that is a very sensitive subject. Though the bill won't get passed in Utah, I would like to share what I personally feel about this. But before I do, I did like it how Holly said "Politics will effect your life." I agree with that statement because with whatever we do in life their will be something political behind it.

Now, back to the topic of gay marriage. I don't agree with having the same gender getting married to each other. This is how I've been raised and what I believe. Marriage is a sacred union that is to be shared with only a male and a female. I believe that we were put on this earth is to get married to the opposite gender and to have kids.

I know that others will criticize me but that's what I believe in.

 

Preamble to the Constitution

1- What are the purposes of government?
To establish justice and insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, order for a more perfect union and secure blessings of liberty.

2-How does the government establish justice and insure domestic tranquility?
Manage conflict and retaining order

3- What is a social contract?
Idea that government originates as implied contract among individuals who agree to obey laws in exchange for protect of their rights.

4- How does the government provide for the common defense?
 Provide warfare. The National Defense will always be responsible.

5- How does the government promote the general welfare?
By providing public goods, education, health and food.

6- Rights vs Entitlement: What is the difference between a right and an entitlement?
Rights: limits on government, protects individual. Entitlement: benefits governments that enacted  the persons who meet specific requirements.

7- How does the government secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity?
Through the constitution.

"We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." (Dye 6-7)
Dye. Politics in America, 8th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions. <vbk:0558302505#outline(14.5)

Declaration of Independence

Q1 Prediction: List 2 people/groups the authors of the Declaration of Independence probably expected would read their declaration? In other words, who is the audience they wrote for?

US Citizens and the British

Q2: According to the Declaration of Independence, in what sense are "all men created equal?" Obviously some people are taller than others, some are smarter than others-so how exactly are people equal?

We are all equal owners of the government, citizens/owner 

Q3: During the 1700's, many kings believed in "divine right", and claimed they got their power to rule from God. According to the Declaration of Independence, who grants kings/governments the right to rule?

The people

Q4: When should people revolt? Should they do so often?

When a long train of abuses and usurpations

Q5: What did the colonists do to try to avoid declaring independence?

Petitioned for redress

Q6: Based on the language in this section, did the Declaration of Independence create a new country or 13 new states?

 13 new states

  

What I know about the constitution...

I know that we have freedom to practice whatever religion we want. That we have the freedom of speech. That we also have the right to bare arms. That's all I know and remember.

Introduction: All About Me

Hello, my name is Tori Myers. I was born in South Korea, however, I was adopted when I was just a baby. I've lived in Sandy, Utah it seems my entire life. I'm getting my Associates degree in The Culinary Arts in the baking area. I work Part Time at the Joseph Smith Building as a Baker. When I have spare time, I love to spend time with friends just chilling by playing games and just go out and have fun. I also love to spend time making desserts and I also am starting a business that deals baking and making cakes and cupcakes. I want to open a cake business. I have 3 older brothers. All my siblings are married and 2 of my brothers have kids. I have 3 nieces and 4 nephews. I love being an ant to all my nieces and nephews and I spoil them whenever I can.