News Articles

http://articles.latimes.com/2014/apr/04/news/la-ol-texas-death-penalty-drugs-lethal-injection-20140404

This article explains the story of a court case that resulted in the death penalty for one Texas native. Many people say this goes against his right to due process, because he wasn't allowed to determine if it was Constitutional or not, and also his 8th ammendment rights, and that it was cruel and unusual punishment.

9/29/14

They are protesting for a less restrictive government. They want a more democratic government. One thing they are missing is the first ammendment, because they are not free, and that is something we take for granted.

9/26/14

The low percentages of bachelors degrees in West Virginia indicate to me that no one in West Virginia feels that they need a bachelors to thrive in the econmy. I feel that West Virginia's education system as a whole is flawed, because we aren't typically expected to perform well academically. To increase graduation rates, I feel there needs to be a greater sense of urgency  for the people of WV to feel that they need a bachelors degree.

Bellringer 9/25/14

The president was attempting to persuade other people to help the US. I believe he was effective in the fact that he's trying to get help.

Bellringer 9/18/14

According the Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium, ISIS has began putting governing structures in place to rule the territories after the battle is over. ISIS has went from a purely military force, to building a system that can provide basic services. Of the things that they do, the make sure that gas and food are available to their citizens. The two deputies, watch over Syria and Iraq.

 

 

 

 

Bellringer 9/16/14

1. A reasonable punishment cannot be determined, because there is insufficient evidence to determine if a severe amount of child abuse was caused.
2. Over the years, people have become less tolerable to child abuse. People, in my opinion, have become softer towards discipline.

Bellringer 9/5/14

1. Fake towers offer people the ability to hack into people's information and steal whatever they may have. Identity theft could be a serious threat.
2. They could have put them by military bases to cover up the fake towers.
3. Due to the fact that the towers are near military bases, one could argue that they are government based and operated.

Ammendments 2-10

2nd- The right to bear arms
3rd- No soldiers shall be quartered unwillingly
4th- Warrants must be there in order to search
5th- Right to due process
6th- Right to a fair and speedy trail
7th- Right to a trial by jury
8th- No cruel and unusual punishments
9th- Protects rights not included in the Constitution
10th- Limits the power of the central government.

Bellringer 9/4/14

India will go under a higher alert as a result of the terrorist threats. They are targeting India to combat the rise of the Muslim religion. The US should wait and determine if intervention should be made.