Election 08

My reaction to last nights election was surprising of the outcome of the election. I thought that Obama was going to win and both man were going to be close in electoral votes. I was so surprise with how many electoral votes the each of the candidates received. Some key states that Obama won were Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and many states that had high electoral votes. I thought that Obama was going to win the election with about 270 but I was suprised that it was over 300 electoral votes. Some of the challanges that Obama faces will be the war and the economy that the Untied States is facing. Some people over the world were not happy that Obama won because they thought that worried that Obama will no be able to run the country. Some people all over the world were happy that Obama won because people said that he's young and he knows how to make people like him. That he can make personal connection with people with different communities and cultures.

Presidential Endorsements

I believe that the Obama's presidential endorsement is more believable. In the article they wrote some problems that are being faced in this country. The problems that were being faced by the country was compared by what President Bush was done with what each candidate believes in. They wrote what each candidate was willing to do if they became President. I believe that Obama's endorsement presents a more convincing argument because it compares the beliefs of the candidates and how how they will run the country.

The Electoral College

The Electoral College in the U.S. government is a body of electors that chooses the President and the Vice President. Each state has different number of electors. It depends on the number of Senators and Representatives in their state. However, no Senator, Representatives, or officer of the U.S. government may be an elector.

The Electoral College strengths can be that our Federal System is important. It reminds us a role for states in the selection of the president. It encourages more person to person campaigning by candidates. They spend time in both big and small cities. Their will be recounts in states rather than across the country. In each state, the candidate with the most votes takes the Electoral College vote.

The Electoral College weakness can be that when the winner of the Electoral College is not the candidate who received the most votes of the people. Most Americans believe that the candidate who received the most votes should become the president. The Electoral College system is close election. It may be in subject to mischief like causing electors to be disloyal or even bribed.

I think that we shouldn't have the Electoral College. It is a system that is not very fair to the people. The Electoral College votes is based on the number of members in the Senate and in the House in their state. So smaller states with a small population have less votes than those with a bigger in population. Sometimes the winner of the Electoral College was not the candidate that won the majority vote. Most American believe that the candidate with the most vote should be the President.

Mayor Bloomberg and Term Limits

Mayor Bloomberg said that he will like to run for a third term as mayor of NYC if the term limit law is changed. I think that he should be able to mayor for possibly 12 years. He should be given the opportunity to run another term. He has done a good job as governor of New York. He is also a very liked guy in the State of New York. He held poltical positons from both the Democratic Party and the Rebulican Party. Right now we are in a crisis and I don't know how the next mayor will address this sitution.

Term Limits for these political offices
- President of the US ---> 2 Terms
- Vice President of the US --> 2 terms along with the President
-US Senate -->Unlimited 6 Terms
-US House of Representatives --> Unlimited 2 terms
-Supreme Court Justice --> 6-years term limit
-Governor of New York --> 3-years terms
-Governor of California ---> 2 terms
-Mayor of Los Angeles ---> 2 terms
-Queens Borough President --> 4-year terms

Republican or Democrat

Republicans
The Republicans Party (The Grand Old Party) tends to take a more conservative stand on issues. They also believed that the Federal Government shouldn’t play a big role in the lives of the people. Most Republicans favor lower taxes and less government spending on social programs. Republians believe in helping the weathly to became more richer. Taxes should be used too increase a gap between the wealthy and the poor in the United States. People tend to say that Republicans are greedy and they control money. Republicans believe in anti-welfare, big business and private health care. Republicans generally are opposed to abortion. They believe that wild animals are here for hunting games. They also believe in capital punishment.

Democrats
Democratic Party is sometimes referred as the "Party of the People." They are referred to the "Party of the People" because they attract immigrants, blue-collar workers, woman, and minorities. The Democratic Party tends to take more liberal stands on important issues. They believe that the federal government should take a more active role in the lives of the people. They support the middle class and the poor. Democrats believe that all people should to able to purse their goals. No matter their religion, race, ethnic background and sexual orientation. They also believe that all Americans have the right to have an education. They believe that the environment must be protected. Taxes shouldn't be used too increase a gap between the wealthy and the poor in the United States. The government should protect the rights of workers. Democrats are generally for pro-choice, believe that wild animals should have animal rights just like humans and don’t believe in capital punishment.

I think am a Democrat because I believe in a lot of the things that they believe in. I believe that it great that somebody is helping the people. By supporting the people that are not wealthy but supporting the poor and the middle class. People should be able to get an education no matter how rich they are. I believe that the environment should be protected and the wild animals should have animal rights like humans. The workers should have rights. I believe in being pro-choice. But I have to disagree on certain things like the taxes we pay should be moderate. Some people get extra cash because the lied about something. When they have the money to survive through the week and some of us can’t. I don’t believe in capital punishment but I think some people should be treated differently depending on there case.

Citizenship Test

1.How many stars are there on our flag?
50
2.What do the stars on the flag mean?
The 50 States
3.What color are the stripes?
White and Red
4.What do the stripes on the flag mean?
The 13 Colonies
5.What is the date of Independence Day?
July 4
6.Independence from whom?
Great Britian
7.What do we call a change to the Constitution?

8.How many branches are there in our government?
3 branches
9.How many full terms can a president serve?
2 terms
10.Who nominates judges of the Supreme Court?
The President
11.How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
12.Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

13.What holiday was celebrated for the first time by American colonists?
Thanksgiving
14.Who wrote the Star-Spangled Banner?

15.What is the minimum voting age in the United States?
18
16.Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
17.Which president is called the "Father of our Country?"
George Washington
18.What is the 50th state of the Union?
Alaska
19.What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America?

20.Who has the power to declare war?

21.What were the 13 original states of the United States called?
The 13 Colonies
22.In what year was the Constitution written?
1787
23.What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

24.Which president was the first Commander in Chief of the United States Army and Navy?

25.In what month do we vote for the president?
November
26.How many times may a senator be re-elected?
4
27.Who signs bills into law?
The President
28.Who elects the president of the United States?
The Electoral college
29.How many states are there in the United States?
50
30.Who becomes president if both the president and vice president die?