Due Friday

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/03/30/president-obama-receives-transparency-award-no-press-there-see-it

This is a little sketchy!  We broadcast every move the president makes, but they don't show this important award?

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/03/29/president-obama-thanked-president-bush-middle-east-vision-libya-speech/

He said there hasn't been "boots on the ground" has he forgotten about the 2,200 marines, CIA, and intelligence forces that have all been there?  Are we not doing the same thing in Iraq when we over threw the dictator?

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/03/29/president-obama-picks-fundraising-pace-re-election-announcement-nears

They said in this article that President Obama could raise over a billion dollars! That will be hard for a Republican to compete with.

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/03/30/half-americans-say-obama-doesnt-deserve-re-election

Could Obama not get re-elected? 51% say they won't vote for him again!

Due April 1st

With the help of your textbook and Ch 23, please explain the differences among capitalism, socialism and communism.   Then explain the pros and cons that each hold.

Socialism- is an economic and political philosophy based on the idea that the benefits of economic activity-wealth- should be equitably distributed throughout a society.

Communism- is often called a collectivist ideology, which calls for the collective, or state, ownership of land and other productive property.

Capitalism- an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Pros-
Equal rights for all
Equal Wealth
Cons-
Government in too much control
No room for making yourself what you want to become

Foreign Government Blog

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Ch 22 Foreign Governments Your Blog Due 3-15-11 You may use your books.

Your Blog.

1.  Pick two countries in Chapter 22 and provide an in depth paragraph on their government and how it operates.

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, with a queen and a parliament that has two houses: the House of Lords, with 574 life peers, 92 hereditary peers, and 26 bishops; and the House of Commons, which has 651 popularly elected members. Supreme legislative power is vested in parliament, which sits for five years unless dissolved sooner.
The government of Japan is a Democratic Parliment where the power of the Emporer is very limited.
The Prime Minister of Japan is the head of government.  The Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet and appoints and dismisses the Ministers of State, a majority of whom must be Diet members. Naoto Kao currently serves as the Prime Minister of Japan.
2. What are some of the similarities of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
Constitutions
One ruler but power to the people
House of Representives
3. What are some of the differences of the countries that are in Chapter 22?
Different number of people in the House and Cabinet
Very informal when talking to the Leader and other people in sessions
4. Which country in Chapter 22 do you believe has the strongest government and why?
Japan, because they have one specific ruler but the people still get to decide how the country is ruled to some extent.  They have a lot of people for battle and to make money.
5. In what ways does the U.S. government relate to the methods of governments listed in Chapter 22?
Constitutions, One leader, House, and same basic knowledge