Monday - went over Maps for Asia
Democrats don't want Republicans to control Surpreme Court.
Gay Marriage
DOMA - States didn't have to accept same-sex Licences of other states
2011, more people accept gay marriage.
Younger people are more okay to this, older, grew up were this is not okay, it was nonreligious
More religious, less likely to accept
Democrats more than Republicans
Whites are more okay than Blacks
Women more okay than men
Middle East - illegal mostly
Legalization of Marijuana
Many from both parties are against recreational use
| Democrats | Republicans |
| more likely to support | most likely to oppose |
Medical use - Seizures, pain
More Americans are in support than in the 1960s
Younger - more likely to support it
ages 12 and older, 7% of people (18 million people) smoked pot.
Tuesday - Map - Southeastern Asia and Australia - Class quiz
Trump says that the U.S. is doing good in Iraq.
Marijuana -
1970 - Dr. Roger O. Egeberg - suggested that it should be in Schedule 1. Put in because of lack of knowledge.
President Obama - Should be treated as a public health problem - Just as addictive as alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs.
22% of women and 11% of men do not drink.
Wednesday - Class Quiz
Flag Burning -
| Democrats | Republicans |
| Flag burning is a right of the 2nd amendment | Protect the flag from burning by a constitutional amendment |
Thursday - Map Test
Friday - Atlanta highway collapses, Internet companies can have right to have your internet browser history, Trump bring back coal jobs at mines, Micheal Flynn offers to testify in exchange for immunity
Prayer in school
| Democrats | Republicans |
Violates separation between Church and state Does not uphold Freedom of Religion, if School Sponsored | Favor it more, Religious Right |
Not legal for teachers/coaches can't be a part of it.
Can't be said over speakers at games, other events
Can in band/choir
Prayer in School was ruled Unconstitutional in 1962 Engel vs. Vital
Surpreme courts 1947 case decided that Religion shouldn't be in school
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