Reflection

1.) one thing I learned in government class is the 3 different branches if government and what each one does.
2.) one thing that surprised me is that government can actually be kind of interesting!
3.) one thing I didn't agree with in government is the case of roe v wade because I don't think abortion should be legalized
4.) it teaches us a lot of important info that we will need to know when we get older and even now as we come to the age that we can vote
5.) you could show us debates and use real examples when talking about the voting unit.

Civil rights & civil liberties

1. WWII changed America by changing their ideas on individual liberty and government power. The war widened America's ideas.

2. According to Joan Biskupic the main tensions that existed during Andy after the war are civil rights, national security, national identity, free speech, and individual rights.

3. Biskupic meant that a lot of times to get things accomplished, our courts have to back track and change legislature and such before they can move forward and make change.


                                   RIGHTS ARE RELATIVE AND NOT ABSOLUTE:
This means that people have the right to do what they want as long as it doesn't infringe on other people's rights around them. An example of this is: praying in a classroom. You are practicing your religion in a place that a nonbeliever could get away from it.

Bill of rights scenario

1. The 5th amendment is being violated because they arrested her for the bomb when the officers only went to her house to ask her questions.
2. The 1st amendment was being violated because he had the right to assemble.
3. The 5th amendment is being violated here, they are taking away her house when she hasn't committed a crime.
4. The amendment that could be violated here is the 1st amendment  which is establish a religion.
5. This violates the 5th amendment which is due process is the amendment being violated.

Separation of Powers Political Cartoon

To me, this political cartoon is saying that the Republican wants the executive branch to sit back, and not do much, and the legislative be in control of the Judicial branch of government. This political cartoon depicts the principle of government that is separation of powers.

Federalism Political Cartoon

The short fat man is considered a state senator, and the tall man is the federal government or "Uncle Sam." The State Senator is accepting the government's funds but he is refusing the control of the government. This political cartoon represents Federalism.