Can You Sue a Cop for an Illegal Search?

Can You Sue a Cop for an Illegal Search?

Chapter 14 The Supreme Court Justices

Interesting Backgrounds

I find the extensive legal exposure of all Justice's to the legal system very interesting. All have graduated Law School and have served some duties in the Judiciary Systems of the U.S. This makes them very qualified and informative in the Laws of the Land. 

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Justice Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the court in Abbott v United States. I agree with the decision that the "except" clause covers only conduct offending § 924 (c). Although the clause might have been more meticulously drafted the "grammatical possibility" of a defendant's interpretation does not command a resort to the rule of leniency if the interpretation proffered by the defendant reflects "an implausible reading of the congressional purpose." 

Judicial Review

I believe the Judicial Review is exercised on a regular basis and this is why. The Supreme Court has a major role in dividing authority between the nation and state, between Congress and the President, and between governments whether state or local, and the people. This power is in constant need for protections of equality in the nation.

Framer's of the United States

I feel the job of the High Court should apply The Constitution in light of the intent of the Framer's (strict construction) because The Constitution is one set of laws that every American citizen has to stand on. It is a set of laws that are consistent with a few additions, but over the nation's founding set of statues The Constitution should not be something that changes or is allowed to be changed in any dramatic way. The United States Constitution is the "rock" in which we all stand upon to protect us from the government whenever Justice should be followed. 

Chapter 12

Presidents and the Qualities of Greatness

Although there is no single set of qualifications or experiences that will guarantee success as President the following things are essential to being a great president. One must be trustworthy, accountable, responsive to needs, and implement the laws equally to all citizens. 

Two Great Presidents

Democrat Lyndon Johnson (1963-69) was very successful in passing his domestic policy agenda in large part due to his experience as a House Member, U.S. Senator, and Senate majority leader. His experience taught him crucial negotiating skills with members of Congress; he used his skills to the fullest extent. 

Democrat Barack Obama (2009-current) was the first African American to become President of The United States of America.

Three Things Learned

Democrat James Buchanan (1857-61) was only unmarried president, graduate of Dickinson College, was tall and stiffly formal. He was fairly effective as he was a gifted debater, elected five times to the House of Representatives. His service abroad helped to bring him the Democratic nomination in 1856. Buchanan reverted to policy of inactivity that continued until he left office. In March 1861, he retired to his Pennsylvania home where he died seven years later. 

Chapter 11

Senator's & Congressman

Each State has 2 Senator's, thus the Representatives for the State of Tennessee is Republican Lamar Alexander and Republican Bob Corker. Serving the State of Tennessee is Congressman, John J. Duncan Jr. as well as Diane Black, Steve Cohen, Phil Roe, Marsha Blackburn, Jim Cooper, Scott DesJarlais,  Stephen Fincher, and Chuck Fleischmann.

I have to agree with Tennessee Congressman Duncan on his argument about the "mind - boggling" amounts spent in the Iraq war was not Conservative of the Republicans in any way. 

I also have to agree with him we lost many soldiers and way too much money in the war. I agree with the statement he gave "the Constitution does not give us the authority to govern Iraq, yet that is exactly what we have been and are currently doing."

I do not usually agree with most Republicans however, upon researching this topic this is one I strongly agree on. I think the war in Iraq was a total waste of man power and National monies we did not need to wage war on Iraq, it was outrageous and idiotic.

Chapter 10

Bush v Gore 2000 Election

I think Gore was cheated out of the election of 2000, he won the popular vote with 50,999,897 votes whereas Bush only had 50,456,002 votes. No wonder people even though short - term lost hope in the election process, the election was a joke to the democracy our country is supposed to have! I felt Gore won as did the many Americans that voted for him. He was treated unfair and it was a direct violation of the Constitution, therefore, I do not agree the dissenting opinion. It was unfair and wrong because the majority of votes went to Gore and Bush won the election you cannot be any clearer than that!

Election Fundraising  

I think fundraising with a national deficit at an all time high is the craziest thing American's can stand by ans let happen. I think if we would spend more time in raising funds for American citizens maybe we could see the light at the end of the blacked out tunnel on the deficit. If you add all the monies the government has spent on elections and placed them in the national treasurer I honestly think we would not be up to our elbows in debit! Raise money for the starving children and homeless in our country! I honestly feel that Framer's would smirk at the cost of election these days however there are plenty of things they would smirk at in our society. I feel good candidates are prevented from running of course it does.

Voting 

There is only a few pinpointed reasons why there is apathy in the voting ways of Americans. There are several factors that determine the turnout of voters during elections. The economy I feel has a major part in this, people are looking for someone to make money and if they think voting someone in office will change this then they will get out and vote to support their beliefs. There is no way to really rectify the fluctuation being that it has been an ongoing occurrence since voting began in 1976.

  

Political Parties and Platforms

I mostly indentify with the Democratic Party because my family is for the most part Democrat’s. I do not disagree with the platforms because they’ve been in place for many decades and have been run smoothly. However, I do feel that some change is always good to some extent also I feel that too much change is bad for business.


Political Parties are main resources for elections without them it would be difficult to “keep track of” all the many streaming and networking of the current election process. I do not like the idea of the Electoral Vote holds more power than People’s Choice. That to me is not a Democracy it states that the government has rule over the people and not the other way around as it proclaims.

I tend to agree with the Antifederalists, I feel we do need less centralized government and more of what American’s want. I believe we have lost our voices in a lot of the political issues, we are made to do things a certain way and/or comply with certain rules that if we stand against some of them we are scalded for our beliefs. I don’t feel this happens in every aspect of government but do think it happens too much in the current processes. 

Chapter 7

"Mass Media"

First, does objectivity still exist in the media coverage of politics? I can only say of course it does most certainly it is there as much as the stations themselves do not support the opinions of expressed objectivity it is still  there through independent personal opinion.

Honestly, I do not watch the political stuff on television as I do not have the time to sit down and watch television because I work, go to school, and raise three teenagers alone. So, lol there is no time for watching television. 

Second, I have to say here to I just do no listen to political news of any kind. I know that sounds and may even be a little strange but I just do not have the want to, to hear what the media has to report and when I do listen to these things I think they are just stating their own opinions and they do not have an any effect on my way of thinking. 

Third, I guess that media objectively reporting has always been important to many in the past but I feel it is not going to be that important as times forwardly progress into the Internet media reporting. I feel the polls they do on the Internet media news referring to politics is going to become more and  more important because due to the high technology demands and the faster paced lifestyle. It's gonna be easier for the newer generation and they're gonna wanna look at the numbers compared to sitting through and entire speech or lecture or even debates. The faster the media is at reporting the new and hot topics and the easier it is to interpret and read by the viewers is what's gonna make it through the new generation on media reporting.