bellringer 3-12

1. Why did air traffic control fail to notify authorities that plane was so far off route.
cause they felt as if it wasnt a threat.

2. Research and explain possible causes for the problems with the plane.
it could be a hijacking

bellringer 3-11

1. Should pharmaceutical companies put people ahead of profits?

YES!!! they should.

2. Should government be able to compel pharmaceutical companies to provide life saving medicines?

NO

bellringer 3-10

1. Summarize what you believe to be important in the budget.

that the poor needs reduced taxes

2. Who benefits the most from the proposed budget?

i feel that the tax payers benefit the most

Notes

 Executive branch
Includes the president, vice president, and his cabinet
Responsible for carrying out the law
The president is the head of the executive branch

Roles of the president
Chief of state
Chief executive
Chief administrator
Chief diplomat

Roles cont.
Commander in chief
Chief legislator
Chief or party Chief citizen

Formal Qualifications
Be a natural born citizen
Be at least 35
Have lived within the united states for at least 14

Presidential term
Consists of 4 year term
originally there was no formal limit on the president's term
George Washington set the precedent
FDR broke this precedent by seeking and winning 4 straight terms in office

Presidential pay
determined by congress
cannot be increased or decreased during a presidential term
the president may not receive any other pay for work

In Case of Disability
in event of a disability the vice president assumes role of president

The Vice President
Know as the president in waiting
balancing the votes

Vice Presidential Succession
First to used by Nixon to replace spiro

The Electoral College
originally cast 2 electoral votes

Election of 1800
They both tied in the election

12th amendment
so there wont be a tie agian

Bellringer 3-3

if the president dies what do you think the order of succsession is?

THE VICE PRESIDENT

Bellringer 2/28

does this violate our freedom of speech?
In a way it does. But I see where thery're coming from...

should we allow our schools to have this much power over dress?
I dont see why not I mean theres some schools that just have uniforms just so stuff like this dont happen.

Does the attempt to prevent violence change your stance?
yes. they just want to keep the peace in there school.

Bellringer 2/27

Are college athletes employees of the university?
No they are not. they're students

should they be paid why or why not?
No they should'nt there the ones that wanted to play the sport its there choice