3/31/14 BR

My response is yes I think that racism is still a issue in 2014. I feel this because there are still problems with people making a problem out of  colored people when they are the same as white people just colored differently. I feel that this is still a problem for people in the 2014.

3/27/14 BR

My response is that I think that the supreme court should be a life thing. I think this because if we didn't have them things would never get done properly and it would be a mess for everyone to have to deal with this things on there own. I think that people should be able to vote for them either way they should be allowed ot be a part of the vote.

3/19/14 Summaries

Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grummet

This cases is not allowing prayer in schools. They feel that people will get offended by a student praying at a meal. It all has to do with someone's religion and if they see a student pray it would cause a war between the parents and the teachers because they allow their student to pray before every meal.

U.S supreme court won't hear the family homeschooled case

This case is not allowing the parents tell there story of the homeschooling of students. They feel that there is nothing that can be done with student being homeschooled so they are not doing anything about and it and feel that hearing there cases is not important to them to hear and I think that this is wrong.

Supreme Court information

"Filling Room"
The filling room is where over 8,000 petition are send in each year in hopes that their cases are granted by the members of the supreme court.

"Press Room"
The press room is located on the ground floor of the supreme court it's visited when the supreme court has an option.

"Robing Room"
In this room just behind the Supreme Court Chamber, Justices gather approximately 10 minutes before entering the Courtroom. Here they will put on their ceremonial robes, shake hands by tradition, and then begin their procession into the courtroom in order of seniority. In this video we hear from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Antonin Scalia, and former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

"Court Room"
There are four symbolic friezes that ring the upper part of the Supreme Court Chamber. Supreme Court Associate Curator Matthew Hofstadter describes the North, South, East and West Courtroom friezes in this video.

"East and West conference Room"
The East and West Conference rooms are located just off of the Supreme Court Chamber. The private rooms are utilized for events of the Court as well as occasional television appearances by the Justices. In this video, Chief Justice John Roberts talks about the historic portraits of past Chief Justices found in the two rooms. Supreme Court Curators Catherine Fits and Matthew Hofstadter also talk about the art and symbolism in the rooms.  


  "The Great Hall"
The Great Hall is the ceremonial space leading up to the entrance of the Supreme Court Chamber. Used for memorial services for deceased Justices, it is adorned with busts of past Chief Justices as well as artwork symbolic of the law. In this video, Supreme Court Curators Catherine Fitts and Matthew Hofstadter as well as historian Jim O'Hara describe the space
 
"The Lawyers Lounge"
Located just off of the Supreme Court Chamber, this room is where attorneys will gather for final preparations and instructions before entering the Courtroom for oral argument in front of the nine justices. Former Solicitor General Drew Days III, attorney Maureen Mahoney, and Supreme Court Clerk William Sutter talk about the function of the room and the mood in there prior to oral argument.

"Courtyard"
The Supreme Court contains four interior courtyards that surround the area near the Supreme Court Chamber. Curators Catherine Fitts and Matthew Hofstedt talk about one of these quiet places of solitude where only Justices and the staff of the Court have access to.

John Marshall Dining Room

Located on the second floor, the John Marshall Dining Room was given this name by former Chief Justice Warren Burger. A private room just for the Justices, it contains portraits of James Madison and William Marbury from the famous Marbury v. Madison case establishing judicial review. Supreme Court Associate Curator Matthew Hofstedt, Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and reporter Lyle Denniston talk about the room and the significance of the case.

Justices' Dining Room

On days of Oral Argument, Justices gather in this private second floor room to have an informal, yet traditional lunch together after their courtroom experience. One rule…they do not talk about the cases just heard. Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Clarence Thomas, and Chief Justice John Roberts talk about this room and the lunch. Describing the art and artifacts in the room are Supreme Court Curators Catherine Fitts and Matthew Hofstedt.

 

Courtyard

The Supreme Court contains four interior courtyards that surround the area near the Supreme Court Chamber. Curators Catherine Fitts and Matthew Hofstedt talk about one of these quiet places of solitude where only Justices and the staff of the Court have access to.

 

The Supreme Court Library

Located on the third floor of the Supreme Court building, this private room is for the use of the Supreme Court as well members of the Supreme Court bar. It contains all the volumes of State and Federal law as well as many other legal books and documents. In this video, former Supreme Court Justices David Souter and Sandra Day O'Connor, former SC law clerk Maureen Mahoney as well as the curators of the Court Catherine Fitts and Matthew Hofstedt talk about this beautifully adorned space.

East Plaza Pediment

Located on the East side of the Supreme Court, this part of the building is viewed far less often by the public. Supreme Court Associate Curator Matthew Hofstedt describes the pediment's history and symbolic artwork.

 

West Plaza Pediment

At the top of the West Plaza of the Supreme Court is a pediment featuring the words “Equal Justice Under Law.” In this video, Supreme Court Curator Catherine Fitts talks about the symbolic artwork contained in the pediment, and former Solicitor General Drew Days speaks to the meaning of the words inscribed in it.

Bronze Doors

At the top of the West Plaza steps are the ceremonial Bronze Doors that you encounter before entering the Supreme Court building. Supreme Court Associate Curator Matthew Hofstedt describes the history of these doors and the symbolism contained in them.

 

West Plaza - statues, flagpoles and sculptures

In this video, Supreme Court Curators Catherine Fitts and Matthew Hofstedt describe parts of the West Plaza as you approach the Supreme Court, including the symbolic lampposts, flagpoles and the two Sculptures that sit on either side of the steps leading up to the entrance of the Supreme Court.

 

 

3/24/14 BR

This artical is about a major disease that has killed 59 people in this horrible outbreak. The systems of this disease is very harsh and will cause major pain for the humans. This has caused a big war for people losing people that they love. This disease had put a toll of people.

3/20/14/ BR

1. My response is that I really don't agree with the 2nd on because in my words it don't seem to make sense to me and it's not exactly right in it's words.

3/20/14 Notes

The district courts don't hear cases that are original of the supreme court.

In a criminal case the U.S is always the proctors.

Most decisions in the federal district courts are final.
 
There are 12 districts.

Each courts has up to 26 judges.

Normally 3 judge panels.

9 judges appointed by the president and senate.

3/19/14 BR

1. My response is that I think that it's sad because many people had lives lost by one little mess up. and yes I don think that this is a problem for America because this could happen to anyone more than once.

3/18/14 BR

1. My response is that the problem is the presidents combining into each they don't except.

2. My response is I don't think that they US should be involed into this problem.

3/12/14 BR

1. My response is that because if they were caught they could lose there job a polite.

2. My response is that the plane had no idea where it was going and it lead far away than what it was suppose to be going and this is going to caused a lot a lot of problems with this act of the plane.

Assignment on 3/10/14

Let's not forget the farmers

1. My response is that this ad is targeting farmers.

2. My response is that this ad sends a both positive and negative message.

3. My response is yes I think that this ad is effective on delivering its message.

4. My response is no because it's done in black and white and in 2014 it's done in color.

5. My response is no I wouldn't be affected by the ad.

High Prices

1. My response is that this ad is targeting high prices.

2. My response is that it send a positive message.

3. My response is yes that this is a effective ad.

4. My response is that this ad really isn't that much of a difference than 2014.

5. My response is yes I would be affect because of the high prices they affect everyone around the world. 

I love the Gov. 

1. My response is that this ad is targeting the Government.

2. My response is that this ad has a negative message.

3. My response is that no I don't think that this ad send a effective message.

4. My response is that it deals with everyday life with the Government.

5. my response is yes everyone could be affected by this ad. 

3/11/14 BR

1. My response is that it depends on what it is that there putting before them but i would say that maybe.

2. My response is I don't think that they should because it's kinda pointless to do something that may not help.

3/10/14 BR

1. My response is that I belive that you should have more rights when it comes to paying taxes because there are some people that can't do it whenever they want you to do it.

2. My response is the Goverment.

Notes on 3/7/14

~National Convention~

1. Each state send delegates based on their directorial votes.

2. The device each party uses to select it's nomination for president.

3. Began as winner take all.

4. A closed meeting of a poitliacal party which gather to select delagates to the nationsl convention.

5. Adopt platform and keynote address.

6. Typically the current president is nominated.

Notes for 3/6/14

Presidential Selection

1. Originally cast 2 electoral votes

2. First tie for presidential election.

3. A reaction to the election of 1800.

3/3/14 BR

My response is that I think that it will be the senator.