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PIG FINAL EXAM REVIEW. A to Z test. Safety protection agencies. FDA OSHA EPA Protect the consumer. Demands the govt makes on all citizens. Obey Laws Pay taxes if applicable education. How does the govt control the economy. Federal reserve adjusts interest rates Minimum wage Taxation
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PIG FINAL EXAM REVIEW A to Z test
Safety protection agencies • FDA • OSHA • EPA • Protect the consumer
Demands the govt makes on all citizens • Obey Laws • Pay taxes if applicable • education
How does the govt control the economy • Federal reserve adjusts interest rates • Minimum wage • Taxation • Spending • Monoplies are illegal
Types of licences • Teacher • Nurse • Doctor • Haircut • Liquor
Public assistance • Food Stamps • Social Security • HUD • Medicaid • Medicare • Section 8
Controlled substances • Narcotics • Guns • Alcohol • Marijuana • Toxic waste • Garbage • Tobacco • Money
Political issues of today • CRIME- most important • Unemployment • Health care • Terrorism • War in Iraq • Environment
YOUR 3 RIGHTS AS STATED IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE • LIFE • LIBERTY • PROPERTY
CORNERSTONES OF AMERICA • LIBERTYEQUALITY • JUSTICEWELFARE
LIFE • YOUR RIGHT TO HAVE YOUR BODY (CORPUS) PROTECTED • YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MOVE IT AROUND • 8TH AMENDMENT PROTECTS YOUR BODY FROM CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT • THE #1 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOV’T IS SAFETY AND SECURITY
PROPERTY • YOUR BODY IS YOUR PROPERTY, YOU OWN IT. • YOU OWN YOUR BODY FLUIDS, UNTIL THEY ARE TAKEN AWAY • YOU OWN YOR CELL PHONE • YOU DO NOT OWN YOUR DRIVER LICENSE, IT IS A PRIVLEDGE
LIBERTY • THIS MEANS MOBILITY • YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MOVE YOUR BODY • ALSO, MOBILITY TO READ A BOOK • ALSO, MOBILITY OF THOUGHT-CHOICE- YOUR MIND • (playboy example) (handicapped parking ex)
JUSTICE • Justice is proportional- this means the punishment fits the crime. • But “justice for some” is the case sometimes
WELFARE • This means the gov’t helps with your quality of life • To “promote general welfare” =care for you • Have a high quality of life (you have your teeth) • Reason everyone in the country has to be educated, even illegal aliens • (Piler v Doe) Texas • ADA- American with Disabilities Act- Ted Kennedy • Equal is not identical but …. Social=acceptance=we are all equal as citizens • Health Care Refer Bill!!
LAW VERSUS RULE • LAWS ARE MADE TO PROTECT • RULES ARE MADE TO RESTRICT
RIGHT VERSUS PRIVELEGE • RIGHT-YOU ONLY HAVE 3: LIFE, LIBERTY, PROPERTY • PRIVLEDGE- IS GRANTED TO YOU, IT CAN BE TAKEN AWAY • Ex-going to crossgates is a privilege • Tinker vs Desmoins-can not wear armbands, it interferes with the learning of others • Your Driver License
SUBJECT VERSUS CITIZEN • CITIZEN- HAVE A VOICE • have rights, are free A MEMBER OF A NATION WHO OWES ALLEGIANCE TO IT BY BIRTH OR NATURIZATION AND IS ENTITLED TO FULL CIVIL RIGHTS • SUBJECTS- NAMELESS FACELESS MASSES • No voice, can not protest
GOALS OF THE PREAMBLE:mission statement of the constitution • 1. Perfect union • 2. Domestic tranquility • 3. Justice • 4. Defense • 5. Welfare • 6. Liberty
WHO is Who • President- Obama • Vice Pres- Joe Biden • Sec of State- Hillary Clinton • Speaker of House- Nancy Pelosi • NYS Senators- Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillebrand • 21st district Rep Paul Tonko • NYS Governor- David Patterson • President Pro Temp- Robert Byrd
Federalism Sharing of Power between the FEDERAL AND STATE Governments
SUNSHINE Laws making govt documents available to the public, freedom of information SUNSET Laws that expire on a given date, forcing congress to revisit the issue LAWS
FREEDOMS IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS • 1. RELIGION • 2. SPEECH • 3. PRESS • 4. ASSEMBLY • 5. BEAR ARMS
26TH AMENDMENT • SET VOTING AGE AT 18 –BECAUSE OF DRAFT ISSUES IN 1960’S, IF YOU CAN GO TO WAR AT 18, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO VOTE!
VOTING • 1. GO TO YOUR POLLING PLACE • 2. ABSENTEE BALLOT
POLITICAL PARTY • A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE A COMMON INTEREST: THEIR MAIN GOAL IS TO CAPTURE THE PRESIDENCY • THEY WANT TO WIN ELECTIONS • DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICANS
HOUSE OF REP 25 YRS OLD US CITIZEN FOR 7 YRS LIVE IN YOUR STATE 2 YEAR TERM SENATE 30 YEARS OLD CITIZEN 9 YEARS LIVE IN YOUR STATE 6 YEAR TERM HOUSE AND SENATE REQUIREMENTS
PUBLIC POLICY: Common Good • Laws written for the public good or need • Based on quality of life for people • We are a “highly developed nation”
KINDS OF TAXES • FEDERAL EXCISE TAX • STATE SIN TAX • PROPERTY ESTATE TAX • SALES • SCHOOL • SOCIAL SECURITY • CITY TAX
SALES TAX • HOW THE STATE MAKES MOST OF ITS MONEY • ½ OF STATES REVENUE GENERATED HERE
LOBBY GROUP (INTEREST GROUP) • AN ORGANIZED GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT A CAUSE WHO WANT TO INFLUENCE LAWMAKERS TO PASS LAWS IN THEIR FAVOR. • PETA • NRA • AARP • COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS • NAACP • AMA • AFL-CIO
PAC- POLICAL ACTION COMMITEE • Legal entities set up by interest groups to collect and spend funds for political purposes:to elect or defeat a candidate • Corporations can’t support political candidates cut PACs can
LINE OF PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION • President • Vice pres • Speaker of the house • President pro temp • Secretary of state
CABINET • A group of presidential advisors who provide info on any subject relating to the duties of their office
15 cabinet departments • Agriculture • Commerce • Defense • Education • Energy • Health and human services • Homeland Security/FEMA • Housing • Interior • Labor • State • Transportation • Treasury • Veterans affairs • Attorney general
GW’S CABINET • Thomas Jefferson-Sec of state • Alexander Hamilton- Sec of Treasury • Henry Knox- Sec of War • Edmund Jennings Randolf- Atty General
FEMA • Federal Emergency Management Agency • Here to support citizens and are first responders (KATRINA) to help recover from hazards like earthquakes, floods, fires. • State must ask for help first
BOBBY KENNEDY LAW OF 1967 • Postal revenue and salary act of 1967 • President can not appoint relatives to paid executive positions
COURT LEVELS • Federal-Supreme Court, US Court of APPEALS • State- NYS Court of Appeals • Local- Colonie town court
Supreme court • Chief : John Roberts • Woman: Ruth Bader Ginburg, Sonia Sodamayer • African American: Clarence Thomas
COMMON LAW • Law developed by judges through court decisions • Ex: sexual harassment law
STATUTORY LAW • Written law • Written by legilature • Ex: murder in first degree
14th amendment • Civil Rights Amendment
Topianism’s • We are a nation based on mercy • What's done in the dark always comes to light • Justice for some • Sunshine is the best disinfectant • Equal is not identical • The truth never changes