Source
Supreme court takes gun case that will test reach of 2nd Amendment
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/oct/01/nation/na-supreme-court-guns1
Constitution
Article 3, Section 2
"in all the other cases before mentioned, the supreme court shall have appellate jurisdiction."
This article is about how the handgun law was banned inside of different states. The supreme court said that it violated the Constitution because in the constitution people are allowed to carry handguns. Although they said that, citizens feel that they are in danger because people that are in gangs are able to carry guns. Others though, believe that guns are needed for self defense in case anyone tries to hurt them. Just because they ban them federally it doesn't mean that they will ban it on the local level.
In connects to the constitution because it states that the supreme court has the right to review lower courts cases. Only very important cases go into the supreme court for ruling on how it relates to today. Before the supreme court reviewed it a court underneath went over the law and felt that it should be taken into a higher court. After trying multiple times, the supreme court will decide if they want to review the case or not. Supreme court justice officials are taking the power that the constitution gives them and uses it to intepret laws.
This law is wrong because it defeats the person of protection. Although some people may need to protect their selves they don't use it in the right way. For example, people who are involved in gangs carry guns around with them. With the guns that they carry they use it to their advantages against other like robbing someone. The United States Constitution should amend that law.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Entry 2- Executive
Source
Obama Declares an End to Combat Mission in Iraq
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/world/01military.html?scp=5&sq=obama%20iraq&st=cse
Constitution
Article 2 section 2-Civilian power over military, cabinet, pardon powers, appointments
"the president shall be commander and chief of the army and navy of the United States"
This article is talking about how Barack Obama talked to the Prime minister of Iraq about stopping the seven year war. Because of the fact that troops have been gone for a long time they are being killed and injuried. Inside of the United States Barack Obama feels that this country is having problems of its own that need to be taken care of. Not only are they getting hurt but this war is not free, the United States has spent a lot of money. He is demanding that they be brought home and Iraq will have to deal with their problems by their selves.
It connects to the U.S. constitution because it clearly states that the president has power over the military. Because of the fact that he is the chief of the military and navy he gets to decide when the troops should be removed from war. Also as president he wanted to tell the world the decision that he made. Barack Obama is using the power that he has by taking the troops from Iraq before it becomes any worse.
This is a good article because we are fighting a war that we should not be. Every day troops are being killed inside of Iraq and family members are being told that they have lost someone dear to them. I am tired of seeing on the news that one more troop died. If they are just brought home and we mind our own business then we won't have to deal with that. The president will play a good role in ending this horrible war.
Obama Declares an End to Combat Mission in Iraq
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/world/01military.html?scp=5&sq=obama%20iraq&st=cse
Constitution
Article 2 section 2-Civilian power over military, cabinet, pardon powers, appointments
"the president shall be commander and chief of the army and navy of the United States"
This article is talking about how Barack Obama talked to the Prime minister of Iraq about stopping the seven year war. Because of the fact that troops have been gone for a long time they are being killed and injuried. Inside of the United States Barack Obama feels that this country is having problems of its own that need to be taken care of. Not only are they getting hurt but this war is not free, the United States has spent a lot of money. He is demanding that they be brought home and Iraq will have to deal with their problems by their selves.
It connects to the U.S. constitution because it clearly states that the president has power over the military. Because of the fact that he is the chief of the military and navy he gets to decide when the troops should be removed from war. Also as president he wanted to tell the world the decision that he made. Barack Obama is using the power that he has by taking the troops from Iraq before it becomes any worse.
This is a good article because we are fighting a war that we should not be. Every day troops are being killed inside of Iraq and family members are being told that they have lost someone dear to them. I am tired of seeing on the news that one more troop died. If they are just brought home and we mind our own business then we won't have to deal with that. The president will play a good role in ending this horrible war.
Entry 1-Legislative
Source
State tax:Illinois
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/state-taxes-illinois.aspx
Constitutional connection
Section 8-Power of Congress
Clause 1-Power to tax and spend
"the congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, impost and exercises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence...."
In the state of Illinois, there are many tax laws such as; liquor taxes, gasoline, etc. The taxpayers pay 3 percent of their income. The sales tax is 6.25% and citizens also pay taxes for the property that they own, but this law is a local law and not a state one because of the word federalism. Federalism is the divided power between member units. They are continuously changing these percentages every year.
This article relates to the constitution because it is giving people in power the ability to tax others. They are able to tax others in order to provide for the common defence and welfare. Without taxation the world may go back to the way that is was when there were the 13 colonies. If it returned back to the 13 colonies there would be no steady income or the same printed money for all of the states. With no steady income the United States would not be able to afford things that is needed such as medical supplies, weapons, etc.
I don't like the fact that people should be taxed. If you work for your money why should you have to give a percentage of it up. Not only do you give the government your money but also the tax rates increase every year depending on your job occupation. Then some businesses they fool you into thinking that something is one price but that is before sales tax. I would just like to see taxation to decrease instead of increase.
State tax:Illinois
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/state-taxes-illinois.aspx
Constitutional connection
Section 8-Power of Congress
Clause 1-Power to tax and spend
"the congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, impost and exercises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence...."
In the state of Illinois, there are many tax laws such as; liquor taxes, gasoline, etc. The taxpayers pay 3 percent of their income. The sales tax is 6.25% and citizens also pay taxes for the property that they own, but this law is a local law and not a state one because of the word federalism. Federalism is the divided power between member units. They are continuously changing these percentages every year.
This article relates to the constitution because it is giving people in power the ability to tax others. They are able to tax others in order to provide for the common defence and welfare. Without taxation the world may go back to the way that is was when there were the 13 colonies. If it returned back to the 13 colonies there would be no steady income or the same printed money for all of the states. With no steady income the United States would not be able to afford things that is needed such as medical supplies, weapons, etc.
I don't like the fact that people should be taxed. If you work for your money why should you have to give a percentage of it up. Not only do you give the government your money but also the tax rates increase every year depending on your job occupation. Then some businesses they fool you into thinking that something is one price but that is before sales tax. I would just like to see taxation to decrease instead of increase.
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