Monday: no school
Tuesday: I was gone
Notes from Janeth:
What does the supreme court do?
They decide whether or not laws are constitutional
"Politics PowerPoint"
Gay Marriage
Generation Z (Freshman) are far more accepting of gay marriage.
Legalization of Marijuana
Why legalize?
It would help police officers, allowing them to focus more on much more serious crimes.
Many scientists say it isn’t as bad as cigarettes and it would actually help with many medical conditions.
Why keep it illegal?
It’s unhealthy and could eventually become addictive.
Why legalize it for medicinal use?
Opioids are far more addictive and harmful than marijuana.
Legalization of Marijuana
Many from both parties still oppose the legalization of marijuana for recreational use
Democrats would be more likely to support it
Many believe it’s simply a plant that can’t be as bad as man made medicine.
What % of people in the US smoke pot?
In 2011, more than 18 million Americans aged 12 and older reported using the drug within the past month.
That’s about 7%
*Results from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Summary of National Findings
Wednesday: map class quiz
Marijuana
Anyone over 21 can buy legal pot in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon
Can’t smoke weed in public
You can be fired for smoking it-even though it’s legal
There’s a black market for pot
A lot of marijuana shops can’t get bank accounts because it’s illegal in many states
Alcohol has a higher addiction rate than marijuana
Marijuana is a schedule 1 substance for the DEA-highest abuse rate category
Because of the absence of knowledge of it
Is marijuana as safe as-or safer than- alcohol?
It’s less addictive than tobacco and alcohol-but still addictive
Leads to withdrawal symptoms
Helps people with medical reasons-no reason not to allow it
Obama’s opinion
Marijuana for casual use is subject to abuse like alcohol-should be treated as a public health issue
Deal with criminal penalty issues-racist African Americans get tougher sentences
Doesn’t think it’s worse than alcohol
Epileptic girl moves from Florida to Colorado for medical marijuana because it’s illegal in Florida
They now allow medical marijuana in Florida (a couple years later)
Flag Burning
Democrat
Is political speech and is protected by the Constitution’s 1st amendment
Republican
Protect the flag from burning by a constitutional 1st amendment
Thursday: Asia map test
Friday: Start Canada map
Highway in Atlanta collapses after large fire
Internet companies can look through your browser history-the law is about marketing-it was passed just as Obama was leaving and Trump wants to repeal it. It never went into effect and Trump is under fire for wanting to repeal it.
Trump is lifting restrictions that would affect climate change (like limiting carbon emissions)-would allow for new coal mines-Trump believes it’ll make more jobs by bringing back the coal industry
Michael Flynn (forced to resign) lied to Pence and Trump about talking to Russia-now he’s offering to testify in exchange for immunity
Prayer in School-separate of church and state
Democrats
Oppose/violation of the separation between church and state
Does not uphold “freedom of religion” if we have school sponsored prayer
Republicans
favor/ it is a religious right and our Christian heritage
Congress starts their day with prayer
Public school used to say the lord's prayer
Declared unconstitutional in 1962- Engel vs. Vitale (supreme court) in public schools
Separation of school and state is not necessarily in the constitution
- Establishment Clause
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