10 questions/facts on video

Questions

1. Why not just breed wolves in reserves instead of in public Idaho grounds?
2. How could a federal agency expect a state to take over a federal project?
3. Is Idaho obligated to take care of wolves?
4. Is it legal for Idaho to remove the wolves?
5. Can state over-ride federal desicion?
6. How did the U.S. decrease drunk driving?
7. Why were people against cracking down on drunk driving?
8. Inncentives are pretty much bribes and aren't bribes illegal in government?
9. Is mandating fair?
10. If breathalizers are accurate, how can they contest whether there ok to use as evidence?

     Facts

1. Wolves were introduced into Idaho around fifteen years ago.
2. U.S. use to not have a nation-wide adopted drinking and driving limit.
3. If states did not comply with with federal mandate the states lost funding.
4. States gave incentives to gain approval on mandates. 
5. Number of single parents increased in the 90's.
6. States control alchohol laws. 
7. States government controls welfare.
8. Concern for people in poverty came about during the Great Depression 
9. People complain wolves ruined livestock.
10. Bill Clinton made welfare a state issue.

Response to Political Cartoon

I viewed Coreys political cartoon on Chris Christie the New Jersey Govenor. His question was "Why, at the end, does the reader say, "He's Perfect!"". When the author says "He's Perfect" he is mocking and stereo-typing the Republican party as a bunch of arrogant, ill-tempered, bullies. 

Answers to questions about the Constitution

1. In writing the Constitution, were the founding fathers simply intending to protect their own privileges?
I would say so the Founding Fathers really only had concern for the rich, white, land owning males of America. Madison states in Federalist Paper Number Ten that only men with good character should elect officials to government. This quote shows how many of the Founding Fathers never really meant the women, blacks, and poor were included in the famous saying "We the People".

2. Did the founding fathers originally think that there would be many amendments to the constitution or did they think it would stay as solid set of laws not to be changed?
The Founding Fathers definitly made room for extra amendments and changes to be made added in the Constitution. The 18th ammendment letting the government be able to make any laws that are honestly neccassary to Americas well being is the answer to that question.

Five Questions and Five Quotes For the Federalist #51

     Quotes:

1. "Members of each should have as little agency as possible in the appointment of the members of the legislative, judiciary, and executive magistracies the appointments should derive from the people"

       I chose this quote because today the president is able to make judicial appointments, I do not understand why the president should be able to make appointments if the federalist papers state not to?

     2. "It is equally evident, that the members of each department should be as little dependent as possible on the of the others,". I chose this quote because it is interesting how Madison states the branches shall not be dependent on the other however they depend on each other by the system of checks and balances.

    3.  "Divide the legislature into different branches" This quote I chose because its gives an answer on why there is the senate and house. It explains why there is not just one branch of legislature.

   4.   "First in a single republic, all of the power surrendered by the people is submitted to the administration of a single government; This being true why doesn't America become a direct democracy instead of having our power surrendered to a government that does not share all our concerns?

   5.   "In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights." If this is true why is religion in state institutions forbidden if those rights should be held sacred?

Questions

1.  What would Madison say about women having a say in government today?
2.  The federalist papers are for liberty and non-oppression but were the Founding Fathers not for the oppression of black people and women?
3. Is a federal republic possible?
4. How is justice the end of government?
5. How can justice possibly lead to the end of civil society?

  

Federalist # 10 Questions and Quotes

Questions to Madison:

1. Madison says the government is unstable, however isn't every new government unstable starting out?
2. Should there be no majority or minority in government just equal amount of Republicans/Democrats?
3. Would Madison have the government shut down today until the debt is paid?
4. Why is Madison against factions if they create new ideas and a diverse population of voting?
5. In Madisons oppinion which would be better Republic or Democrat?'

Quotes From the Federalist # 10

"And the suffrages of the people being more free, will be more likely to centre in men who possess the most attractive merit and the most diffusive and established characters." I selected this quote because it raises the question why would Madison be against other people then men voting  in elections. 

"The instability, injustice, and confusion introduced into the public councils, have, in truth, been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished" I chose this quote because it reminds of the corruption, bribes, and self innitiative we have in our government today.

"The second expedient is as impracticable as the first would be unwise." Madison writes many things in the Federalist #10 that he goes on later to contradict; Why add them in if they will be self contradicted later?

"The public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties". It seems as though the publics good is never considered when political parties are involved.

"As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different oppinions will be formed." I chose this quote because I think it is the most representitive quote of America. The freedom to have different oppinions.

Political Cartoon Two

Does Congress just resmemble a bunch of money grubbers, poluters, and thugs that are harmful to America?
As much as we get frustrated with Congresses constanted bickering isn't that their job, to debate?
Would America be better without a Congress and if so what would replace it?

Simile/Metaphor

The checks and balances of the government are like a well balanced diet. Each food plays a certain part in our lives: Meat and fish are protein, Vegetables and fruit give us nutrients and potassium, and water of coarse keeps us hydrated. All these things working together keep us well balanced and healthy as does the 3 sections of the government. The three sections check and balance one another to assure that all sections of government maintain equal power.

The separation of powers is like a football team working together. The legislative are like the quarter back suggesting plays (laws). The executive is like the coach and confirms the plays(laws).  The president of the football team and the management serves as the judicial branch. If the coach or team makes many bad decisions they will make the decision to declare those acts as wrong.