BR-3/31/14

I believe racism is still an issue in 2014 these days in many place, including most of  West Virginia. Many people that I know can be very racist towards black people or other common races. These people have always been the same and most likely will not change their ways towards this issue. I believe that racism will always be an issue within society, but will most likely will become better as time goes on.

BR-3/27/14

I don't believe that they should have to serve for life, but they should have to work for a certain amount of years. The american people shouldn't vote for Justices, but they should also not let experienced people choose.

BR-3/24/14

This article is about an outbreak of Ebola that has killed fifty-nine people so far. Experts are not yet sure as to what has caused this outbreak. This outbreak comes with symptoms of vomiting and fever. Health officials are giving free treatment to all patients.  

Supreme Court Cases 3/20/14

Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
This case was basically about saying the pledge in school and how it was an endorsement to religion within the school. The judge eventually ruled in Newdows favor. Later on though this was reversed.

Bethel School District v. Fraser
Within this case a student from a high school gave a speech, in which was beyond what the first amendment allows one to say. His school subsequently wouldn't allow him to graduate and he was kicked out of school for three days. They later ruled that the school had acted within the constitution with disciplining Fraser.

Grutter v. Bollinger
This case was about a student that didn't get admitted into a college even though having a 3.8 gpa. This student felt that she was being denied due to her race. They ruled the school did not use this with admitting there students and otherwise looked into ones background before accepting them.

Notes 3/20/14

• Inferior courts were created to function beneath the supreme court.
• The first court would be the district courts
• There are 94 district courts 
• there are 12 judicial districts
• a multi-judge panel is judged by more then one judge
• District courts do not hear cases within original jurisdiction of supreme court
• District courts hear both criminal and civil cases
• Most decisions in the federal district courts are final
• Some decisions are appealed though
• Each court has 6-28 judges and 1 supreme court justice is assigned to each district 
• court of international trade is a federal court the deals with other nations

BR-3/20/14

Which Judicial Philosophy do you agree with- judicial restraint or judicial activism? 

I agree with the Judicial Philosophy of Judicial Activism. 

Chapter 18 Section 1

Alito. Jr. Samuel Anthony