Central bank

The federal reserve or central bank is a very bad thing for America and the people in it. Thomas Jefferson warned us that a central bank would be the destruction of this country, and it has been. Although the central bank has done good for the economy it has also done many bad things for it too. The central bank allow regular banks to take out loans for the people, but when some people do not pay their loans, and the bank doesn't have any money to lend out the central bank nails them out and gives them more money. America is in an immense of debt, the government borrows money from the Feds, and when they do so they have to raise taxes so the American people can pay back the Feds, this system affects the middle class the most, these people can not deal with paying more and more taxes. The federal reserve also almost destroyed the money system in America. When the Feds print large amounts of money the dollar depreciates due to it not being backed by gold. When the Feds do this it raises the inflation rate in the country which isn't good for the economy. Politicians should have listened to Thomas Jefferson because of we followed his advice we could have such a deficit in the amount of debt we are in.

Business Cycle, Recessions, and Depressions

It is tough for economists to predict the business cycle because businesses and households are constantly in a "tug of war" which means they are making plans based on how much they expect their wages and sales to increase (2 Ip). There are two different types of markets there is a Bull Market and a Bear Market. A Bull market is when economic activity is in a long term climb. Unemployment throughout the country is usually low during a Bull Market. A Bear Market is when economic activity is decreasing. High unemployment rates tend to happen more during a Bear Market. (3 Ip). The causes of economic patterns differed through history in the 1920's it was the stock market that crashed. In the 1970's and the 1990's it crashed due to a spike in oil prices. During the early 2000's it crashed from technology. Later during the mid 2000's it crashed due to a housing bubble. A recession is two consecutive quarters of declining GDP. A recession does not always become a depression, but when a recession does become a depression it usually occurs when the "bungee snaps" which means the economy stays at rock bottom for a while. (5 Ip).

The Underground Economy

"The underground economy is when people The shadow economy is a system composed of those who can't find a full-time or regular job. Workers turn to anything that pays them under the table, with no income reported and no taxes paid" (Koba 1). The underground economy is mostly people who have recently lost a job, or struggle to find a job, and take a job that pays in cash. For example someone could work with a friend who's job requires manual labor such as landscaping, or plowing. The underground economy could be beneficial because it would give people who just lost their job a source of income. It would also be beneficial because it gives blue collar workers money to put back into the economy. The underground economy could be detrimental because it causes the government to tax its citizens more to make up for the lost taxes the government didn't get paid. The underground economy also includes illegal ways of getting money such as, selling drugs, weapons, or becoming a hitman.

Spoil vs Merit System

Government officials typically use the spoil system to give friends, families, and sponsors jobs in a government position they might not be qualified for. Before 1881 it was common for presidents who just got elected to office to pick friends, family members, and sponsors or people who gave them financial help to win the election. During President Washington's campaign he elected all federalist to his cabinet positions. In 1881 James A Garfield started the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act which basically removed the spoils system, and brought in a new system the Merit System which made it harder for Presidents to elect people who didn't deserve the job into his cabinet. The Merit System gives people with proper qualifications to the cabinet positions.

Net neutrality

Net Neutrality is the "principle that internet service providers (ISP's) should give consumers access to all legal content and applications on an equal basis, without favoriting some sources or blocking others."(1). It's important consumers have net neutrality because it gives them easy access to the internet. It also gives people a right to post any idea they may have on websites. It's good for corporations like Verizon who would benefit the most because companies would pay them to have a faster connection. Businesses that are just starting off would not like this idea because they do not have the money the big companies have so their connection would not be as fast as the big companies. The FCC controls net neutrality due to the fact they control all of communications in the U.S that includes internet, and radio.

Cell phones

I believe all police officers need a search warrant to use a persons cell phone against them regardless of the situation. To use someone's personal items as evidence against them officers need a search warrant to go through the items. If the officers just went through people's phones with an unprovable cause information the person didn't want anyone to see would be exposed. In the article it states people are worried about information being deleted or remote wiping they should only turn their phone over when they see a warrant signed by a judge. In the case of Riley vs California police officers basically ruined the entire case due to a lack of precaution. If they got the search warrant and properly performed their duties then they would have proved that he was involved in the shooting. "These days law enforcement can sometimes use email to get a warrant within 15 min" (17). There's no excuse to not have a warrant if they want to bring these criminals to justice they must follow the right precautions.

Current event

The shooting of Mike Brown has taken the country by storm. The shooting not only sparked debate, but also caused riot in Ferguson MO. The question is was Mike Brown charging the officer or was he surrendering to him. Eye witnesses say they saw Brown step toward the officer. The officer then testified that he felt threatened so he fired. Although the placement of his shot could have been different the feeling of being threatened would cause anyone to do the same thing. The officer then testified that Browns fist caused him to shoot. His left was tightened as a fist, and his right reached under his shirt to grab as the officer thought was a weapon. I believe the officer could have shot Brown where he wouldn't have died, but enough for Brown to surrender. I believe this story received to much publicity. Due to the fact Brown was a young African American and the officer was white the story sparked a debate of racism. The media depict Brown as a scholar only showing him with a cap and gown on, but what they refuse to show is the life Brown really lived many pictures on the internet contain Brown with loads of money in his hands with weapons, and drugs and alcohol. I agree with the grand jury's decision with freeing officer Darren Wilson. I feel like what he did could be considered self defense because the officer felt threatened.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2014/11/29/b99ef7a8-75d3-11e4-a755-e32227229e7b_story.html

Electoral college

The electoral college was created to create a buffer between population and the selection of the president. Another reason it was created is because it was apart of the government that gave power to the small states in deciding who was going to be president. I think the electoral college is unfair because the votes are based on the population of the state. I think the candidate should win based on how many people in the country like him rather then have more electoral votes. In the 2000 election despite Al Gore winning a large percent of the popular vote he still lost to President Bush. I believe the electoral college is a bad idea because the President should win the election by how much people in the country like him rather then winning by getting 270 electoral votes.

Head of state

Some ways Head of State makes fun of what politicians do is when Chris Rock becomes the DJ at the party. Usually the parties that have to do with politics are formal and serious, but he wanted to have a real party with loud music and dancing. Normally politicians present themselves in a formal matter wearing suits, and acting a certain way. Gilliam however wears these hip hop sweatsuits with shades, and a hat and acts as if he was not running for president. Even the little old ladies in the movie who are suppose to be very formal and proper are using slang words like "foshizzle". In the final scene at the debate mays gets into a I know what you are but what am I fights with his opponent. Mays transforms throughout the movie he goes from a small town politician who doesn't really know how to do anything in his campaign he just listens to what his committee is telling him, but at the end he is  in charge of his own campaign and is fully focused on winning the election been though the odds were against him. In one scene mays election committee has a speech written for him, but instead of reading what they say and being their puppet mays turns off the speech prompter and gives his famous "that ain't right" speech.

Election

The governor I would vote for would be Charlie Baker because he represents the Republican Party. I would also vote for him because he is 100% against making new taxes. I would also vote for Baker because his priorities are eliminating waste and reforming state government are his highest priorities. Baker would receive a vote for me because he wants to increase the number of charter schools in Massachusetts to improve access to receive a quality education. I would vote for Charlie Baker opposes question 2, and 4, and supports question 1. His views on question two is it hidden tax, and I to think it is a way for the government to tax us. His views on question four is it would ruin small business, but he has a way of making it up to over 50 employees.  That's why I would vote for Republican Charlie Baker.



P.S look at the flow on this man I mean come on people it's practically perfect  

 The difficulties President Lincoln ran into while trying to pass the thirteenth amendment were racism from people in the house, and resistance from his cabinet who thought it was not a good idea to try and get slavery abolished. People were scared to abolish slavery because they did not want to give African Americans the right to vote, own property, rank high in the military, hold office, and to take white jobs. Lincoln sent people to the lame duck politicians and promised them jobs if they voted to pass the thirteenth amendment. He also said that there was no peace commissioner left in the south that would cancel the amendment. Lincoln lied saying there was no peace commissioner even though there was one in Richmond. The tricks Lincoln used were bribery to politicians, and also he committed lies to congress about the peace commissioner which could have led to an impeachment of Lincoln. Lincoln believed the amendment was so important because it got rid of slavery which would also end the war. Lincoln also believed the amendment was important because if the constitution was not changed then the emancipation proclamation could have been cancelled.

Petoria

Petoria is an Authoritarian government, Peter is the dictator of Petoria. Peter enjoys the fact he has diplomatic immunity, and can not be arrested for the crimes he commits. An example is when he does not pay his tab at the bar, and when he steps on the grass when there is a sign that says keep off the grass. The next benefit peter enjoys is he can invade any piece of property he wants and claim it as his own. An example is when he is swimming in Joe's pool, and claims it apart of Petoria.  Some detrimental consequences are Peter can not leave his country because the U.S army has a blockade around it with tanks surrounding the walls. Another consequence of Petoria is he does not get to use any of the U.S supplies such as electricity, and water. A third consequence the griffins suffer is there kids can not attend public schools in U.S. Petoria has no army, or any way of importing goods such as food and water are both examples of beneficial aspects of federalism Petoria is missing out on.

Im a man who enjoys his taffy

Ratification of the Constitution

It was very difficult to ratify the Constitution because it was hard for congress to get nine states to agree on a new form of government rather then revising the Articles of Confederation. The concerns of those that opposed the new government were that the people in Philadelphia who made up the Constitution represented the "well- born few" and people thought that the new form of government would only protect the high class. Another objection was that the Constitution gave the central government "to much power". People were worried with a republic as big as ours the central government would not be able to control it. The most serious criticism was that the Constitution had failed to adopted a Bill of Rights.

The concerns were dealt with by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay by banding together and writing essays in the New York newspapers responding to the anti-federalists, and analyzing the Constitution. Another concern that was dealt with was the biggest the adoption of a Bill of Rights in the ratification debate in Virginia Madison conceded that a bill of rights was needed. The federalist assured to the public that the first step of the new government would be to adopt a Bill of Rights. The Federalist prevailed when adopting the Bill of Rights two of the biggest states New York, and Virginia approved to the Constitution.

Why The Articles Failed

The Articles of Confederation failed because it gave too much power at the state level rather than spreading the power to the federal and state governments.

The Articles gave the states more power because people were scared that if the central government had too much power it would result in a monarchy. One of the weaknesses in the Articles was that it only gave "each state one vote in congress regardless of size in population" (Article V). The Articles also only discussed issues if it effected all 13 states, and if the issues were to be discussed it would need "9 of 13 votes to pass" (Article IX). With The Articles of Confederation it made it so there was no executive branch to enforce the acts passed by Congress. There was also no national court system under the Articles.

The Articles failed due to the lack of power that the Federal government held. To have a successful government the states and the federal level need to have equal power. Under the Articles the central government had no power to collect taxes,  and no power to regulate trade. The only powers the central government had was to declare war or peace, and enter into treaties with foreign nations.

Life Without Government

If life did not have a government there would be total chaos. People would do anything they wanted to because there is no rules or restrictions. Without a government the world would be like the movie The Purge except every single day. Without the government nothing would be done correctly because the government has a say in everything we do. They have a say in income, food, work, and how we live our everyday lives. Life would not exist as long as it has without government because it gave us a safe way to live. Without government there would be no punishment for those who commit serious crimes as well as minor crimes. Equality would not exist. This goes for woman, and other races. The government keeps people safe, therefore if the government did not exist, any group of people could control a community through fear. I would personally live my life in fear everyday. I would not feel safe even in my own home because of the lack of security. I think life would end quickly because there is no one to make sure that the food we eat is able to be consumed. 

I think humanity organizes governing bodies to establish a functional society. Humans organized a government to make people feel safe, and so there would be a sense of order in the world. A government makes the laws so a society can live without any fear. Government was created so if there was an attack on a country the government could retaliate. Humans created government to punish those who break the laws, and to help those who are innocent. Although the government may not help everyone or may act unfairly at times it is the reason the world functions. Government is the reason mankind has lasted for so long due to the laws it has created. In the world we live in, I hope this never happens.