1. What issue was addressed in the case?
Petitioners filed this action in Federal District Court for damages and injunctive and declaratory relief against respondent school officials, alleging that petitioners and other junior high students had been subjected to disciplinary corporal punishment in violation of their constitutional rights.
2. Explain the basic facts of the case.
The Florida statute in effect authorized corporal punishment after the teacher had consulted with the principal, specifying that the punishment was not to be "degrading or unduly severe". A School Board regulation contained specific directions and limitations, authorizing punishment administered to a recalcitrant student's buttocks with a wooden paddle. The evidence showed the the paddling of petitioners was exceptionally harsh.
3. How and why did the case progress through the courts?
The students lost in the trial court and at the Court of Appeals and then appealed to the Supreme Court.
4. Why was the case heard by the Supreme Court?
Ingraham and another student brought suit alleging that Florida law allowing corporal punishment violated the Eighth Amendment, violated their due process rights, and sought damages in addition to declaratory and injunctive relief.
5. What was the Court's decision in the case?
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court decided that public school students could be paddled without first receiving a hearing.
6. How does this case impact the nation and its people?
Ingraham is one of a series of cases in which the Supreme Court has struggled to find the proper balance between the rights of individual students and the needs of school officials to maintain order to protect the rights of students as a group.
7. What do you think about this case? (Do you think this is an important case? Do you agree with the Court's decision? Any other comments?)
I think that this case is one that isn't as important in the Supreme Court as many of the others that are addressed. I disagree with the decision that the Court made, believing that students should first receive a hearing before being paddled.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Thursday, November 6, 2014
11/6/14 Bell Ringer & Assignment
1. I think that it's a big accomplishment for someone her age to beat her opponent who is older and has more experience.
2. I feel that her age will definitely hinder some of effectiveness in legislature due to the fact that people might not take her seriously because of her young age. Some people may agree that she is too young for the position and she may prove them wrong. It will also help her to make decision based on the younger generation because she can connect with the age group better than some of the other members may be able to.
One topic that I would choose to address would be the issue of health care. In our country we need to have more affordable health care for everyone. In other countries around the world they have much better health care than us. There should be more options available for those who can't afford them. Also health departments should offer free health screenings to encourage more people to go to the hospital when they are sick. There are many people in our country that will avoid going to the hospital when they are sick simply for the fact that the cost is too high.
For crime rate being at an all time high I would address the issue by proposing the solution of hiring more cops. Also video surveillance in more places may serve to deter criminals from committing crimes if they knew that they had a higher rate of getting caught. I would also propose to have better training schools for police officers so they can reach their full potential at keeping our towns safe.
I believe that the cost of colleges in our nation are too high which dissuade many people from going to college for the fact that they don't want to be in debt for the rest of their lives. I believe in offering some basic college classes for free to the people who are in need of them. In some countries they don't even have to pay a tuition to go to college. More scholarships and benefits should be offered to those who complete college.
On the subject of taxes, I believe that the wealthy should be taxed more than the people who make minimum wage and barely get by. Taxes should be lowered for the working class who barely has enough money to scrape by. It's unfair to charge everyone the same amount of taxes when there are groups of people who make significantly more money than other groups.
As for welfare reform, I believe that some changes should be made to the way the welfare program operates. I strongly believe that to qualify for welfare, a mandatory drug test should be held to assure that the people applying will actually use their money for the necessities to get by. Too many people abuse the power of welfare and use it as an easy way to get by. Many people are perfectly capable of going out and getting a job but are simply too lazy to make a change in their life.
I believe that I fall in the category of being a democrat due to the fact that I am very liberal and support many of their beliefs. I have the same stance on many of the issues including taxation, military issues, gay marriage, abortion, health care, and government regulation. I support many of the same ideas as democrats.
2. I feel that her age will definitely hinder some of effectiveness in legislature due to the fact that people might not take her seriously because of her young age. Some people may agree that she is too young for the position and she may prove them wrong. It will also help her to make decision based on the younger generation because she can connect with the age group better than some of the other members may be able to.
One topic that I would choose to address would be the issue of health care. In our country we need to have more affordable health care for everyone. In other countries around the world they have much better health care than us. There should be more options available for those who can't afford them. Also health departments should offer free health screenings to encourage more people to go to the hospital when they are sick. There are many people in our country that will avoid going to the hospital when they are sick simply for the fact that the cost is too high.
For crime rate being at an all time high I would address the issue by proposing the solution of hiring more cops. Also video surveillance in more places may serve to deter criminals from committing crimes if they knew that they had a higher rate of getting caught. I would also propose to have better training schools for police officers so they can reach their full potential at keeping our towns safe.
I believe that the cost of colleges in our nation are too high which dissuade many people from going to college for the fact that they don't want to be in debt for the rest of their lives. I believe in offering some basic college classes for free to the people who are in need of them. In some countries they don't even have to pay a tuition to go to college. More scholarships and benefits should be offered to those who complete college.
On the subject of taxes, I believe that the wealthy should be taxed more than the people who make minimum wage and barely get by. Taxes should be lowered for the working class who barely has enough money to scrape by. It's unfair to charge everyone the same amount of taxes when there are groups of people who make significantly more money than other groups.
As for welfare reform, I believe that some changes should be made to the way the welfare program operates. I strongly believe that to qualify for welfare, a mandatory drug test should be held to assure that the people applying will actually use their money for the necessities to get by. Too many people abuse the power of welfare and use it as an easy way to get by. Many people are perfectly capable of going out and getting a job but are simply too lazy to make a change in their life.
I believe that I fall in the category of being a democrat due to the fact that I am very liberal and support many of their beliefs. I have the same stance on many of the issues including taxation, military issues, gay marriage, abortion, health care, and government regulation. I support many of the same ideas as democrats.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
11/5/14 Bell Ringer
1. For Barbour County, half of the people who won were democrats and the other half were republicans. Voter turn out was less than the previous years. More winners were republican than democratic overall. There were more male than female voters. It is important to vote so we can have a say in the people who run both our country and state. It is important to have elections so to determine the results of who the general population thinks should be running our state.
2. The topics addressed included tax money, recreational activities, littering, improving education in schools, pets. I voted for the male candidate because he has many good ideas to improve the city. The candidate believes in more police control to keep the neighborhood safer and also a higher minimum wage. He also believes in starting a program to train homeless dogs so they could help the blind.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
10/30/14 Assignment
Alex Mooney and his wife live in Charles Town in Jefferson County with their two children. Listening to his parents’ inspiring stories, Alex knew from a young age that he wanted to spend his life fighting for the American ideals set forth by our previous founding fathers. As a state senator from 1999-2010, Alex consistently fought for conservative fiscal and social values, including lower taxes, less government spending, protecting our Second Amendment rights, pro-life legislation, job creation and caring for our seniors.
As West Virginia’s congressman, Alex will fight to protect our values and make sure that our state continues to be a great place to raise a family. Alex believes that West Virginia is poised to be a leader in defending and promoting the all-American values of hard work, faith and freedom that have made our country great. With a proven record of fighting for conservative values, Alex ready to defend West Virginia from President Obama’s disastrous policies and encourage the job creation and prosperity West Virginia deserves.
Nick Casey is a West Virginian attorney and accountant that has previously served as the former chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Congress. Nick Casey strongly supports the plan that we need a government that gets past the petty partisan infighting and gets back to work for the American people.On the topic of infrastructure, Nick Casey believes that we must prioritize spending through a budget, cut waste, find savings, and apply that money to badly needed infrastructure projects here at home. He states that he will create good jobs, revitalize our economy, and pave the way for a brighter future.
Nick Casey says, "Energy gives us a tremendous opportunity to provide many more good-paying jobs and to keep our children in West Virginia...I will to work to make that happen." He hopes to create a plan that will use all of West Virginia's energy resources as cleanly and efficiently as possible. Having served as chair of a local hospital board, Nick Casey is already fully aware of the importance providing good, efficient healthcare. Congress needs to make sure veterans benefits are delivered on time without delays -that’s the bottom line.
When trying to decide on who to vote for, I would have to choose Nick Casey. He has lived in the state of West Virginia and worked here for many years, unlike Alex Mooney. He has very strong beliefs and values that will help shape our state. Many of his ideas show his good intentions to better the state and help us to reach our full potential.
As West Virginia’s congressman, Alex will fight to protect our values and make sure that our state continues to be a great place to raise a family. Alex believes that West Virginia is poised to be a leader in defending and promoting the all-American values of hard work, faith and freedom that have made our country great. With a proven record of fighting for conservative values, Alex ready to defend West Virginia from President Obama’s disastrous policies and encourage the job creation and prosperity West Virginia deserves.
Nick Casey is a West Virginian attorney and accountant that has previously served as the former chairman of the West Virginia Democratic Congress. Nick Casey strongly supports the plan that we need a government that gets past the petty partisan infighting and gets back to work for the American people.On the topic of infrastructure, Nick Casey believes that we must prioritize spending through a budget, cut waste, find savings, and apply that money to badly needed infrastructure projects here at home. He states that he will create good jobs, revitalize our economy, and pave the way for a brighter future.
Nick Casey says, "Energy gives us a tremendous opportunity to provide many more good-paying jobs and to keep our children in West Virginia...I will to work to make that happen." He hopes to create a plan that will use all of West Virginia's energy resources as cleanly and efficiently as possible. Having served as chair of a local hospital board, Nick Casey is already fully aware of the importance providing good, efficient healthcare. Congress needs to make sure veterans benefits are delivered on time without delays -that’s the bottom line.
When trying to decide on who to vote for, I would have to choose Nick Casey. He has lived in the state of West Virginia and worked here for many years, unlike Alex Mooney. He has very strong beliefs and values that will help shape our state. Many of his ideas show his good intentions to better the state and help us to reach our full potential.
10/30/14 Bell Ringer
1. I believe that the death penalty should only be applied in extreme cases, but in this situation I believe that he should be sentenced to life in prison.
2. I believe that the court was correct to postpone the execution until it can be handled correctly in court.
2. I believe that the court was correct to postpone the execution until it can be handled correctly in court.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
10/29/14 Bell Ringer
Independent Journal Review and Policy Mic have pulled together 50 of the most ridiculous laws, one from each state. Many of these laws are absurd things that no one would think of doing in the first place. However, if you were to break one of these laws, chances are that punishment would not be enforced. Things such as in Maryland you can't spit on the sidewalk and in New Hampshire it's illegal to show a movie before 2 p.m. are not likely to be enforced.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
10/28/14 Bell Ringer
1. They are seeking the death penalty because the captain of the ferry abandoned the passengers on the sinking ship, which led to the death of hundreds.
2. I don't think that he should be punished with the death penalty, because he didn't intentionally kill all those people. I believe that he should face time in prison for his reckless actions.
3. I believe that the death penalty should be allowed for cases that are bad enough. There are some crimes, such as purposely murdering hundreds of people, that should be punished by death. They shouldn't assign the death penalty to people who didn't do anything to deserve it. Sometimes a life sentence in jail would cause more suffering than a death penalty.
2. I don't think that he should be punished with the death penalty, because he didn't intentionally kill all those people. I believe that he should face time in prison for his reckless actions.
3. I believe that the death penalty should be allowed for cases that are bad enough. There are some crimes, such as purposely murdering hundreds of people, that should be punished by death. They shouldn't assign the death penalty to people who didn't do anything to deserve it. Sometimes a life sentence in jail would cause more suffering than a death penalty.
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