bell ringer for August 29, 2014

1. I personally think that the child's parents are to blame here.
2. Children under the age of twelve should not even be allowed on a shooting range.
3. Uzis and other automatic weapons definitely do not belong in the hands of children. They do not really belong in anybody's hands, actually.

Bell Ringer for 8/20/14

1. The article is talking about the people wanting to lower U.S taxes. People that own large businesses are upset because taxes are very high. It also talks about how larger businesses are buying out the smaller businesses.
2.  To provide a revenue stream for government. 
     To redistribute wealth from the rich to the poor.
3. I think that larger business owners should have to pay the most taxes because they have the largest, and steadiest money flow.

Bell Ringer for 8/28/14

Article 1- Article of the Constitution that defines the Legislative Branch, it's powers, members, and workings.

Article 2- Article of the Constitution that defines the Executive Branch, it's powers, duties, and means of removal.

Article- 3 Article of the Constitution that sets up the Judicial Branch and defines treason.

Article 4- Article of the Constitution that regulates the states' powers, and their interaction with the National government.

Article 5- Article of the Constitution that sets up the amendment process.

Article 6- Article of the Constitution that sets the status of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land, to which leaders must be loyal.

Article 7- Article of the Constitution that addresses ratification and declares that the constitution should take affect if 9 out of 13 states ratify.

Bell Ringer 8/27/14

     The article is about a special nail polish that could help prevent women from accidentally taking a date rape drug. The nail polish changes color when it comes into contact with a date rape drug. All that the woman would need to do is stir her drinks with her finger.
   
     I think that this is a great way to prevent a horrible crime. I do not see how this could go wrong at all.

Bell Ringer 8/26/14

Surveillance flights have been seen flying over Syria. Obama approved these flights. These flights could be searching for targets, which if Obama approves, could be bombed. This will allow the military to better coordinate air strikes.

Bell Ringer for 8/25/14

     The article is talking about a horrible disaster that happened in California Sunday morning. An earthquake struck leaving ninety to one hundred homes unlivable. It also destroyed around fifteen buildings in wine country. It was the largest earthquake to hit in twenty five years.
     All earthquakes in the state are caused by the shifting of the tectonic plates.

Assignment 8/22/14

     There are many things wrong with the United States now days. The economy is easily the biggest of the problems. The current United State debt is higher than it has ever been. Also, gas prices are very high. Drugs, welfare, social security, unemployment. I could go on forever.
     I will first start with what many people see to be the biggest problem in the United states. The economy. We no longer produce what we need to sustain ourselves. We import much more than we export, and we are selling off our assets and taking on massive debts to sustain a standard of living we can no longer afford. To solve this problem, we should create more jobs by exporting.
     The next problem with the United States is the constantly increasing debt. The United States debt is at it's highest right now. It is currently up to 17.7 trillion dollars and is constantly rising. To fix this problem, I think we should cut the pay of congress, and maybe have a government shut down for a while.
     One other huge problem is welfare. Welfare is a great idea, with great intentions. But, like most things, Americans feel the need to misuse it. I think that welfare should be looked into more. When people file for welfare, they should have to prove that they need it to survive.
     I hope that you enjoyed my essay on the problems with the United States. Hopefully, sometime soon, we can fix these problems.