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Queen Maney's Class
Bowie_Buddies
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Ms. Maney - GOVERNMENT
You will need a composition book or spiral. I will store it in the classroom for you.
Bring a pen or pencil everyday . Assignments are expected to be turned in on time. I will take 15 points off for each day an assignment is late.
Daily work is 50% - special assignments count 50%.
Your needed supplies:
EVERYONE will bring a composition book or spiral (I do not care what color)
If your last name begins with :
A-F = Bring a box of kleenex
G-L = Crayola Markers (we will need big and skinny ones)
M-P = Air freshner
Q-R = Hand sanitizer
S-T = Antibacteria wipes
U-V = Band Aides
W-Z - Glue
Academic Government Units and Objectives
Origins of American Government, the Constitution and Federalism
Unit Objectives
1.Explain the purposes for which government exists.
2.Understand the basic concepts on which American democracy is built.
3.Examine the six basic principles upon which the U.S. Constitution is built.
4.Analyze the operation of the system of checks and balances.
5.Determine how the Constitution has been able to endure more than 200 years of extraordinary change and growth.
6.Explain the processes by which formal changes can be made in the Constitution.
7.Determine the several means of informal change to the Constitution.
8.Define the concept of federalism.
9.Identify the powers delegated and denied to the National Government.
10. Analyze the division of powers and the concurrent powers between National and State governments
Political Behavior, Political Parties and Interest Groups
Define political party. Identify the functions of political parties. Name and describe the two parties that have dominated U.S. politics. Describe the different types of minor parties. Explain the importance of minor parties. Determine who may vote in the U.S. Define interest group. Explain the role interest groups play in the political process.
Elections and The Presidency
Examine the caucus, the convention and the primary as methods of nominating candidates. Explain how the electoral college works today. Describe the major criticisms of the electoral college. Describe the many roles a President must play. Outline the guidelines for Presidential qualifications and terms. Quantify the compensation of the President.
1. Explain the meaning of bicameral as it relates to Congress.
2.Determine how the House members are chosen and what their terms and qualifications are.
3.Examine congressional districts and understand gerrymandering.
4.Identify the means by which the size of the Senate is determined.
5.Describe the terms and qualifications of Senate members.
6.Explain how the House and Senate begin new terms.
7.Contrast the roles of the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate.
8.Identify Congressional leadership.
9.Define filibuster and identify how cloture can be imposed.
10.Analyze the President's options after both houses have passed a bill.
11.Describe the steps of the lawmaking process.
Determine the two bases upon which federal courts hear and decide cases. Explain jurisdiction and examine the kinds of jurisdiction held by federal courts. Determine ways in which federal judges are selected and compensated Determine the reasons why judicial review is a feature in the American system of government. Explain how cases reach the Supreme Court Explain the operating procedure of the Supreme Court. Know the facts and decisions of several landmark Supreme Court decisions. Know the order of events and the procedures used by a state criminal court.
Civil Liberties and First Amendment Freedoms
Explain why the Constitution includes guarantees of individual rights. Analyze the factors that limit individual rights in this country. Define the importance of the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. Explain why freedom of expression is vital to democracy. Analyze the extent to which the Constitution prohibits the establishment of religion by government. Define the extent to which Americans enjoy free exercise of religion. Examine the breadth of the guarantees of free speech and free press. Define the limits on the guarantees of free speech and free press. Explain why there are limits on the freedom of assembly and petition. Know the facts and decisions of several landmark Supreme Court decisions related to civil liberties.
Any Missed Assignments will require this. However, it will not replace a test grade.
Neatly cut out a newspaper article or print one off the web. The article must be related to a Government issue. Read and summarize the article and staple the article to the back of the back of the summary. Summary must be a minimum of 6 sentences.
Academic Government
Pat Maney – pmaney@austinisd.org
Ruth Narvaiz – rnarvaiz@austinisd.org
Bowiegovernment.weebly.com
Couse Description
Government includes the following units of study:
1. Origins of American Government, Federalism and the Constitution
2. Political Parties and Voting Behavior
3. Elections and the Presidency
4. Congress
5. The Federal Courts
6. Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
1. Pen or pencil and paper – bring these EVERY DAY!
2. Textbook – United States Government. The Textbook is available online. Textbooks are used primarily as a resource and not in everyday classroom activities.
3. Notebook – Students should organize a notebook or folder to keep up with their notes and other handouts.
1. Daily grades include classwork and daily quizzes and will count 40% of the six weeks grade.
2. Tests will count 60% of the six weeks grade.
3. Students are expected to be aware of their grades and check them on TEAMS on a regular basis.
Makeup Work and Absences
1. Makeup work is the responsibility of the student.
2. Students who are absent will miss instruction that cannot be made up with a simple paper and pencil assignment. Regular attendance is critical to doing well in class.
3. Students are expected to make up work in a timely manner.
4. Missed assignments can be picked up from the folders in class or are available online.
5. Missed tests must be made up within a week of the original test date.
Students are expected to place cell phones in a holder as they enter the room. On days that cell
phones will be used in class you will be allowed to keep them with you.
Students will be given the opportunity to do test corrections if they have completed all their daily assignments and the test review sheet.
1. Be in class every day, on time, ready to learn
2. Be courteous. Always treat others the way you want to be treated.
3. TRY!
Candidate Party Interesting fact?
Stewart Alexander
Newt Gengrich
Thad Cotter
Jimmy McMillan
rn Paul
Carl Person
Terry Randall
Mit Romney
Matt Snyder
R. Lee Wrights
Danny Woodring
Vern Wuensche
Government Pre Test
How many states are there today?
a. 50 b. 51 c. 52 d. 48
a. Constitution of the U.S. b. Bill of Rights
c. Declaration of Independence d. Articles of Confederation
a. George Washington b. Thomas Jefferson
c. Benjamin Franklin d. James Madison
The FIRST government of the United States was called
a. the Articles of Confederation. b. the United States Constitution.
c. the Declaration of Independence. d. the Second Continental Congress.
Who is known as the father of the Constitution?
The purpose of the United States Constitution written in 1787 was
to create a federal government and define it's powers.
to declare independence from England.
to create the 13 original colonies.
to make George Washington the first President.
How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?
The Bill of Rights is
an introduction to the Constitution.
the first 10 amendments to the original Constitution.
a notice of rebellion to the British Monarchy
any bill involving personal rights that passes through Congress.
How long is the term of office for a U.S. President?
a. 2 years b. 4 years c. 6 years d. 8 years
How many terms may a President be elected for?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
12. Only a person born a U.S. citizen can become President. True or False
In a Presidential election, the candidate who gets the most popular votes in the general election automatically becomes President. True or False
Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the U.S. Government?
a. Executive b. Federal c. Judicial d. Legislative
How many Justices (judges) sit on the Supreme Court?
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
a. Warren Burger b. John Roberts
c. William Rehniquist d. Earl Warren
The Justices of the Supreme Court are
a. appointed by the President. b. elected by the people.
c. chosen by Congress. d. elected by the Electoral College.
Any court case involving a celebrity can be appealed from district courts to the Supreme Court. True or False
Who has the sole authority to declare war?
a. the President b. Congress c. the states d. the Supreme Court
A state may require a citizen to take a literacy test before they may register to vote. True or False
A state may establish a death penalty as punishment for certain crimes. True or False
The U.S. Constitution guarantees every citizen's right to
a. a job. b. a free education.
c. own a gun. d. preach revolution.
If you have been accused of a crime, you must be provided with
a. a lawyer if you cannot pay for one. b. a trial by jury.
c. both A and B d. neither A nor B
If you have been accused of a crime
you may be forced to testify in court.
you may have to wait in jail 5-6 years before your trial begins.
the police have to inform you of your rights.
you trial will be held privately to avoid embarrassing publicity.
The 1st Amendment protects
a. freedom of speech. b. freedom of religion.
c. freedom of assembly. d. the right to a jury trial.
The 1st Amendment right to freedom of speech does NOT protect
a letter to the editor printed in a local newspaper
someone who burns the American flag as a protest.
Publication of an obscene magazine.
the movies.
The Bill of Rights was adopted to
protect the rights of the state governments.
guarantee that the rights of the executive branch are not violated.
protect the rights of the minority.
protect the rights of members of Congress.
Match the current office holders
U.S. Senator from Texas a. Kay Bailey Hutchinson
U.S. Senator from Texas b. Lloyd Doggett
Texas Governor c. Rick Perry
U.S. Representative in the House d. Lee Leffingwell
Mayor of Austin e. Joe Biden
U.S. Vice President f. John Cornyn
Vocab.
Constitution Vocab:
1.Legislative power 12. Anti-deferalist
2.executive power 13. Seperation of Power
3. judicial power 14. Checks and balances
4. limited government 15. Veto
5. bicameral 16. Judicial review
6. popular sovereignty 17. Federalism
7. articles of confederation 18. Delegated powers
8. ratification 19. Implied powers
9. framers 20. Inherent powers
10. federalist 21. Reserved powers
11. exclusive power 22. Concurrent power
Government Unit 1 review
The Preamble
1. List and explain the purposes of government found in the Preamble.
2. According to the Preamble, where does government get its power?
The State and Its Origin 1. List and explain the characteristics of a state.
2. Know the meaning of the word sovereign.
3. Explain the force theory.
4. Explain the divine right theory.
5. Explain the evolutionary theory.
6. Explain the social contract theory INCLUDING:
a. The English philosopher primarily responsible for the theory
b. The American influenced by the theory in the writing of the Declaration of Independence
c. The purpose of government
d. The state of nature
e. Why the social contract is voluntary
Basic Concepts of Democracy 1. List and explain the basic concepts of democracy INCLUDING:
a. What restrains the will of the majority
b. The difference between relative freedom and absolute freedom
Declaration of Independence 1. Be familiar with the opening paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence.
2. According to the Declaration why does Government exist?
3. What important roles did the 2nd Continental Congress play?
4. Who is the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Articles of Confederation 1. Explain the structure of the government under the Articles of Confederation.
2. List and explain the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
3. Explain Shay's Rebellion
Constitutional Convention 1. What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention and what was the end result?
2. Explain the important role compromise played in the Constitutional Convention.
3. What important roles were played by James Madison and George Washington?
4. Explain the specifics of the following:
a. The Virginia Plan
b. The New Jersey Plan
c. The Three-Fifths Compromise
d. The Connecticut Compromise
Ratification 1. Explain how the Constitution was to be ratified.
2. What were The Federalist Papers?
3. Explain who the Federalists were INCLUDING:
a. Their position on the Constitution
b. Who was most likely to be a Federalist
4. Explain who the Anti-Federalists were INCLUDING:
b. Who was most likely to be an Anti-Federalist
5. Explain the role a bill of rights played in the ratification process.
6. Be able to place the following documents in chronological order
a. Bill of Rights
b. Declaration of Independence
c. Constitution
d. Articles of Confederation
Vocabulary 1. Be familiar with ALL of your vocabulary words.
Government Pre-Test
Preamble Collage
1. Use your textbook to review the purposes of Government as found in the Preamble to the Constitution. This is on pages 9 – 10.
2. Your teacher will assign you ONE of the purposes of Government.
3. On your collage WRITE:
"We the People ______________________________"
(write your assigned purpose here)
4. On your collage write YOUR definition of this purpose.
5. On your collage write an example of your purpose of government. This could be a hypothetical example or a specific example in history.
6. On your collage write a NON example of your purpose of government. Again, this could be a hypothetical or specific example.
7. Illustrate your purpose of Government using pictures from magazines. Any picture you place on your poster should:
· CLEARLY illustrate your purpose of government
· Be appropriate for school
· NOT be of drugs, alcohol, or scantily clad women
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
PREAMBLE CUBES
1. Notes I - The State and It's Origin
2. The State and It's Origin written assignment
3. Basic concepts of Democracy
4. Deciding About Democracy assignment
5. Notes - Independence
6. Video - reading of the Declaration of Independence
7. Notes - Articles of Confederation8. CTN Nightly News
9. Notes - Constitutional Convention
Write your own Constitution
10. Notes - Ratification
Constitution Outline
Finish Constitution for quiz Thursday
Notes - Basic Principles of the Constitution
Worksheet - Checks and Balances
Constitution Quiz
Unit 3 Vocabulary Words
major party
partisanship
minor party
party in power
two party system
single member district
off year elections
straight ticket voting
sound bite
public interest group
single interest group
split ticket voting
Liberal v. Conservative Power Point
Self Test - What am I?
Create a Citizen
Roll the dice to determine what characteristics your citizen will have.
Roll 1 will determine your citizen's sex Roll 7 will determine where your
Even – male citizen lives
Odd – female 1. deep south
2. mid west
Roll 2 will determine his/her age 3. east coast
1. 18 – 25 4. California
2. 25 – 35 5. Texas
3. 35 – 45 6. Rocky Mountain States
4. 45 – 55
5. 55 – 65 Roll 8 will determine marital status
6. over 65 1. never married
2. divorced
Roll 3 will determine ethnicity 3. widowed
1. white 4. married
2. African American 5. separated
3. Mexican American 6. living with significant other
4. Cuban American
5. Asian American
6. Native American Roll 9 will determine the number of children you have 1-6
Roll 4 will determine level of education
1. high school dropout NOW:
2. high school graduate Based on the characteristics your
3. some college citizen has, decide if he/she is more
4. Bachelor's Degree likely to be a Democrat or a
5. Master's Degree Republican. Give your citizen a
6. PhD name and choose an occupation
Roll 5 will determine income level least 4 sentences) explaining why
1. under $10,000 a year you believe your citizen is more
2. $10,000 - $29,999 likely to be a Democrat or a
3. $30,000 - $49,000 Republican.
4. $50,000 - $74,000
5. $75,000 - $99, 999
6. over $100,000
Roll 6 will determine religion
1. Catholic
2. Protestant
3. Jewish
4. Evangelical
5. Agnostic/Atheist
6. Other
Democratic Candidate for President
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii
Ancestry: Obama's father, Barack Obama Sr. is an ethnic Kenyan. His mother is a Caucasian of English, Scottish, Irish, French, Swiss, German and Welsh decent
Family: Obama met his fellow Harvard law school graduate Michelle when they were working for the same law firm. Michelle was assigned to be Obama's mentor at the firm. The two married in 1992 and have two daughters.
Religion: Obama's father was from a mixed Christian-Muslim-Animist family. Obama and his wife, Michelle, attended Sunday service at the Trinity United Church of Christ for almost 20 years
Education: Obama graduated from the exclusive Punahou School in Honolulu (the biggest private school in the country). BA from Columbia in Political Science. Graduated Harvard Law in 1991.
Career: Worked for a New York based international consulting firm and then moved to Chicago where he was the Director for the Developing Communities Project. After law school he practiced civil rights law and taught at the University of Chicago Law School. Elected to the Illinois state senate in 2002 and the U.S. Senate in 2005 before running for President in 2008.
Pro-life Activist
At a glance, it may seem a little odd for a pro-life and anti-LGBT candidate to run for the Democratic nomination. A closer look however, would tell us that an estimated 30-40% of Democrats actually shares the 52-year old Terry's views. And for those who consider this as nothing more than a publicity stunt by an anti-abortionist radical, think again. Randall Terry is planning to spend close to $3 million for a 30-second slot in the 2012 Super Bowl.
FORMER Republican Canidate for President
Cancer survivor, YouTube sensation and former mathematician with the US Navy, Herman Cain has a résumé that demanded our attention. His experience on all three major fronts of American politics - corporate, legislative and media – through his stellar career at Pillsbury, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (as chairman) and as the host of WSB's "The Herman Cain Show" in Atlanta, nearly guaranteed that the articulate Republican wouldn't face questions of credibility.
Cain's rise in popularity was reversed within weeks by numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and the acknowledgment that he made a series of payments to a friend, Ginger Winter, without his wife's knowledge. Winter claims the two had a 13-year affair.
Herman Cain announced his suspension from the 2012 race, in dramatic fashion, on December 3rd 2011 in Atlanta. It was the day he was supposed to have opened his official campaign headquarters in Georgia
Thad McCotter
FORMER Republican Candidate for President
U.S. Representative from Michigan
The lead guitarist for the New Flying Squirrels, who incidentally is also a five-term Representative for Michigan's 11th District, filed his papers for the 2012 US Presidential Elections with the FEC on July 1, 2011, and formally announce the news during the WAAM Freedom Festival at Whitmore Lake the following day.
His long-shot campaign for the GOP nomination never gained traction. On September 22, he ended his campaign and threw his endorsement to fellow candidate Mitt Romney.
FORMER Republican Presidential Candidate
Timothy James Pawlenty, the former two-term governor of Minnesota, is renowned for his ability to connect with the masses. His middle-class background lends him an earthy appeal to the average Joes, not unlike the warm Texan drawl of former president George W. Bush. His time in Minnesota is typified by his focus on grassroots issues, tackling subjects that affect them and their future. However, he announced his withdrawal from the presidential nomination race following a disappointing third-place finish in the Iowa Straw Poll, a state he has unofficially campaigned in for the past year.
A.A.R.P.
A.C.L.U.
M.A.D.D.
Name (what the initials stand for)
Name of
Why was this group originally founded? What is the story behind it's origin?
What type
of person might join this interest group? Who might it appeal to?
What is the group's goals?
How many members currently belong to this group?
Which Interest Group. . .
1. is the largest?
2, is concerned about the effects of global warming?
3. is the oldest?
4. is the guardian of personal liberty?
5. was started by veterans of the Spanish-American war?
6. promotes the shooting sports among America's youth?
7. wants to stop drunk driving?
8. believes that everyone should be able to age with dignity and purpose?
9. wants to raise awareness of environmental destruction?
10. wants to preserve and extend veterans rights?
2. is concerned about the effects of global warming?
Political Parties and Voting Behavior
Section I –WRITE the word LIBERAL or CONSERVATIVE on your answer sheet to indicate which group would agree with the opinion expressed
Government should guarantee medical care for ALL citizens.
Government should regulate business more to ensure that the environment is protected.
Government should stay out of citizen's lives as much as possible.
Government can provide solutions to many problems and should work to make life better for all citizens.
You can not solve a problem simply by starting a government program and throwing money at it. People should be responsible for themselves and solve their own problems.
Government should have a hands off business policy. Business should be allowed to succeed or fail on their own without Government interference.
Section II – Match the activity with the propaganda technique that it is an example of.
an appearance in Texas to try to blend in with b. car
A candidate wears cowboy boots while making a. transfer
d stacking
the crowd. c. plain folks
d. glittering generalities
Brittany Spears tours the country with a candidate e. mudslinging
singing a special campaign theme song at all the f. testimonial
campaign events to show her support. g. bandwagon
A candidate makes all her speeches in front
of a patriotic, red, white, and blue background.
A candidate lists all his good qualities,
purposely avoiding his faults and only telling
one side of the story.
A candidate decides to use the slogan
"Linda for Literacy" on all her campaign
materials. In doing this she hopes people will
remember her name.
12. A candidate calls his opponent a crook.
Section III – WRITE the word DEMOCRAT or REPUBLICAN on your answer sheet to show which political party a person in the group listed is likely to support.
professional business people with a high income
a voter who identifies himself as conservative
African American voters
voters between 18 and 25
Section IV – Multiple Choice – Choose the best answer.
Which of the following is NOT a type of minor party?
radical c. single issue
economic protest d. splinter
Which of the following is NOT a propaganda technique?
plain folks c. federal matching funds
glittering generalities d. card stacking
An organized group that seeks to control government through the winning of elections is a(n)
interest group. c. lobbying group.
political party. d. political action committee.
Someone whose political label is radically conservative could be considered a(n)
Moderate. c. Socialist.
Anarchist. d. Republican.
The expansion of suffrage in the United States
was outlined in the original text of the Constitution.
was accomplished completely outside the U.S. legal system.
is the subject of ALL the constitutional amendments passed since 1776.
has been moved forward by some of the amendments to the Constitution.
Today most States require that all voters.
be citizens of the U.S. and residents of the State.
meet specific literacy requirements.
be familiar with the candidates and issues before voting.
be natural-born citizens of the United States.
Most Americans consider themselves "middle of the road" _____ politically.
Anarchists c. Moderates
Socialists d. Communists
Someone whose political label is radically liberal could be considered a(n)
Anarchists. c. Moderate.
Socialist. d. Republican.
Someone who considers themselves to be conservative is most likely to vote for
Republicans. c. The Green Party.
Democrats. d. Socialist.
All of the following are propaganda techniques EXCEPT
presenting only one side of an issue.
using glittering generalities.
supporting a government policy change.
the bandwagon approach.
In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who
disagree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting the country.
work to get candidates elected to political offices.
work separately to support one major program or policy.
support split-ticket voting
The phenomenon in which fewer votes are cast for offices farther down the ballot is called
voter alienation.
straight-ticket voting.
split-ticket voting.
ballot fatigue.
Propaganda is a technique
used to express the truth about a matter of public policy.
based on logical conclusions.
used to influence people to adopt a particular belief.
that depends upon people's preferences.
Interest groups are MOST interested in
nominating specific candidates for office.
winning a broad range of elections.
influencing specific public policies.
affecting a broad range of public policy issues.
Propaganda techniques aim to be
persuasive.
objective.
unethical.
immoral.
To prevent fraudulent voting, most States require voters to
be able to read and write.
pay a poll tax.
be a natural born citizen.
Which of these persuasive propaganda techniques takes advantage of people's desire to conform.
card-stacking
name-calling
Which of the following is a sign of weakened political parties?
split-ticket voting
straight-ticket voting
newly registered voters.
Campaigning for party candidates.
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to vote in Texas?
You must be mentally incompetent.
You must be 18.
You must be registered.
You must be a U.S. citizen.
Use the table to answer the following questions
Which mass media did Americans spend the most time using?
consumer magazines
How many hours did Americans spend listening to the radio in the year 2000?
In the year 2000, which mass media did Americans spend the least time using?
consumer online Internet access
How many Americans spent more time watching television than listening to the radio in 2000?
Aside from television, most Americans are exposed to the use of mass media through
radio.
daily newspapers.
consumer magazines.
consumer online internet access.
Section V – Match each item with the correct statement below.
a. Split-ticket voting
b. Electorate
c. Independent
d. Major parties
e. Splinter parties
f. Two-party system
g. Literacy
h. Suffrage
i. Off year elections
j. Minor party
Any party that has less support than one of the major political parties in the United States is a(n) ____.
____ is the practice of voting for candidates of more than one party in any one election.
In the United States, the ____ , or the potential voting population, is made up of nearly 200 million people.
_____ is the term regularly used to describe those people who have no specific major party affiliation.
____are the dominant political parties in the United States
___ are parties that have broken off from one of the major parties.
____, a person's ability to read or write, is no longer used to qualify voters.
____ is the right to vote.
Typically fewer voters vote in ________, those elections where we do not select a President.
Because the United States has a __________, the only candidates who have a reasonable chance of winning an election are either Republicans or Democrats
Political Behavior Vocabulary (chapters 5,6,8,9)
1. political Party
2. major party
3. partisanship
4. minor party
5. party in power
6. two party system
7. single member district
8. bipartisan
9. coalition
10. incumbent
11. electorate
12. off year election
13. straight ticket voting
14. propaganda
15. sound bite
16. public policy
17. public interest group
18. single interest group
19. lobbying
20. suffrage
21. split ticket voting
22. precinct
A SNAPSHOT OF MY POLITICAL IDEOLOGY
DIRECTIONS: Below are thirty position statements about public policy issues. Read each
statement carefully and give each one a weighted score of 0-10. Use the following scale:
Score Explanation
10 Strongly Agree- This position matches my viewpoint
7.5 Agree- This position is pretty close to what my viewpoint is. With some minor changes it comes close to what I believe about this issue.
5 Unsure- I can see positives and negatives regarding this issue. I'm not quite sure on how I feel about this position one way or another.
2.5 Disagree- This position would not be acceptable to me. It is against my viewpoint and I cannot accept it as stated.
0 Strongly Disagree- This position advocates the exact opposite of how I feel on this issue. No way!
Freedom v. Order Issue
State lotteries and legalized gambling as a means of raising revenue is not good for a society.________________
There needs to be stronger laws and stiffer penalties for those who are responsible for sexually explicit materials on the Internet._______________
It is wrong to use human embryos for research purposes._________________
The government should provide religious charitable organizations with funds to provide services to the needy._____________________
There should be mandatory life sentences for people convicted of a third violent felony (three-strikes-law).___________________
Drug offenders should get jail rather than treatment.__________________
Because of the threat of terrorism, it should be OK for properly trained law enforcement to randomly stop and question those who fit a particular profile.__________________
There is nothing wrong with prayer in public schools. __________________
Current abortion policy and law is too lenient; abortion is an option that should be greatly restricted.__________________
Stiffer penalties for drug offenses not decriminalization is what is needed to win the war on drugs.__________________
The death penalty has proven to be an effective deterrent to crime.___________________________
Same sex couples should be excluded from the child adoption process.____________________
Symbols of America need protection; the desecration of the American flag in protest should be made illegal.____________________
The police should be allowed to randomly search automobiles in high crime areas_____________________
In criminal justice, punishment should be more important than rehabilitation.______________________
TOTAL YOUR NUMBERS___________________________
DIVIDE BY 15- THIS IS YOUR FREEDOM V ORDER SCORE (X- AXIS)
YOUR SCORE _____________________________
Freedom v. Equality Issue
What are needed now are more stringent guidelines on pollution, and stepped-up enforcement of our environmental protection laws._____________
The best way to stimulate the economy is a government stimulus package and not across-the-board tax cuts._____________
Improving services and grants rather than taxpayer funded vouchers (school choice) is the best way to improve public education for children.__________
The US should adopt a taxpayer subsidized national public healthcare system for the uninsured.______________
Privatization of Social Security is too risky; we should increase funding and the COLA of the current Social Security system instead.________________
Important strides have been made in creating greater equality of opportunity to minorities and women; affirmative action programs need to continue.______________
Because of corporate greed and fraud, as well as a competitive world economy, unions need to be stronger than ever before to ensure a quality standard of living for working class Americans.________________
We should severely limit or ban political contributions to get money out of politics._______________
People have a right to be provided with jobs and housing by government if unable to find either on their own._______________
The US should do a better job of screening immigrants rather than reduce the number of immigrants admitted to the country._____________
Companies can build plants outside of the US only if they do not replace workers or plants here.____________
The best way to resolve the pending energy crisis is by conservation rather than increased research and sites for production.______________
Low-income families should get taxpayer assisted child care and day care in order to succeed and climb out of poverty.____________
Smaller government is fine, but what is more important is for the government to provide needed services.___________
A good way to raise federal government revenue is a national sales tax law._____________
TOTAL YOUR NUMBERS__________________
DIVIDE BY 15- THIS IS YOUR FREEDOM V EQUALITY SCORE (Y- AXIS)
PLOT THE SCORES ON YOUR GRAPH PAPER ALONG WITH THE SCORES
OF THE REST OF THE CLASS.
Political Label Unit 3 notes
I. Liberal (left)
A. associated with Democratic party
B. more government
C. look to government for solutions to problems
D. accept government regulations
E. federal government has the money and power to enforce laws
II. Conservative (right)
A. associated with Republican party
B. less government
C. money won't solve a problem
D. transfer federal control to state and local government
III. Moderates
A. middle of the road
B. most people fall in this category
C. accept government as it is
IV. Radicals
A. believe problems can only be solved through EXTREME measures and change should take place IMMEDIATELY
B. Radical right
1. against government regulation
2. anarchy
C. radical left
1. for increased government regulation
2. socialism
I. technique aimed at influencing individual or group views and actions
II. propaganda techniques
A. plain folks
1. pretending to be one of the common people
2. kissing babies, wearing boots while appearing in Texas
B. bandwagon
1. the everybody's doing it approach
2. candidates releasing polls showing them far ahead of their opposition
C. glittering generalities
1. using words that sound good but don't really say much – slogans
2. claiming to believe in "freedom," "justice" etc.
D. name calling (mudslinging)
1. not discussing the facts; just giving the opposition a bad name
2. calling someone "un-American," "racist" etc.
E. Testimonial
1. endorsement by a celebrity
2. candidates for president often appear with well liked politicians from the state where they are campaigning
F. Transfer
1. associating something respected with a candidate
2. speaking with patriotic symbols in the background
G. card stacking
1. presenting only one side of the story
2. campaign literature listing all the "unwise votes" of an opponent
Brain Pop- Presidential Elections
Notes: Electoral college
Electoral Beans
Warm-up puzzle
United States Presidential Elections
Candidates wishing to run for the presidency must ever primary elections held by each party in states throughout the United States. The primary season begins in January of the year in which a presidential election is held. Traditionally, it has begun in Iowa, in which a state caucus select delegates to the national convention. Following Iowa is the New Hampshire primary. Even though these are small states and have few votes, the momentum gained or lost by a victory or defeat in these early states is critical in obtaining money for the rest of the campaign.
Following these states are often blocks of primaries that are held on certain dates, such as "Super Tuesday," when many states hold their nominations. Candidates may choose not to participate in all the primaries but they must constantly accumulate delegates for the convention and raise funds to keep their campaigns going.
The two major parties, Democratic and Republican, nominate their presidential candidates at a national nominating convention. Until recently, the majority of the delegates to the national convention had been appointed by local party officials. Today, the overwhelming majority are elected through the primary system, thus making the system more democratic, while at the same time eliminating most of the drama and purpose of the convention. Since today's primaries determine the makeup of the convention floor, the nominations of the presidential candidates are a foregone conclusion. Conventions have turned into made-for-TV specials to advertise the parties' presidential choices. Nominees for Vice President are also officially selected at conventions, but the Presidential candidate is actually the person who chooses the running mate.
Congress Vocabulary
1. Speaker of the House
2. President of the Senate
3. President pro tempore
4. Floor Leader
5. Whip
6. Committee chairman
7. Senority Rule
9. Resolution
10. Rider
11. Quorum
12. Filibuster
13. Veto
14. Pocket veto
15. Term
16. Session
17. Special session
18. Apportion
19. Gerrymander
20. Constituency
Congress Notes
How a Bill Becomes a Law Flow Chart
You may do this activity individually or in pairs. You should:
•Study the sections of the textbook dealing with the subject of how a bill becomes a law. Pages 334-346 •Create a flow chart wit AT LEAST 10 steps in the bill to law process. •Minimize words •Maximize pictures •Be neat and creative •Show effort


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RCR Continues Longtime Partnership with Bass Pro Shops in 2018 to Celebrate Cabela's
Racing and the great outdoors have gone hand-in-hand for decades, mainly because of the rich heritage in both passions. On Monday, the relationship got a little stronger.
Richard Childress Racing today announced plans to continue its partnership with Bass Pro Shops during the 2018 racing season. Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's will serve as a primary sponsor for the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. The partnership marks the first time both iconic outdoor brands will be featured together since Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's joined forces in September 2017 to establish North America's premier outdoor and conservation company.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's will be featured as the primary sponsors of Ryan Newman's No. 31 Chevrolet during the 60th running of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2018, along with several other select races throughout the 2018 season.
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Johnny Morris, Ty Dillon, Austin Dillon and Richard Childress on a fishing trip in British Columbia in 2014
The partnership also includes several races as primary sponsor in the XFINITY Series with drivers Austin Dillon and Ty Dillon, and a season-long associate sponsorship in both the Cup and XFINITY Series.
"Our relationship with Bass Pro Shops dates back to the mid-1990s and we're thrilled to be able to continue it during the 2018 season," said RCR's Chairman and CEO, Richard Childress. "Austin, Ty and Ryan are terrific ambassadors for the great outdoors. They are all passionate about our hunting, fishing and conservation heritage which has made this partnership thrive. Next season will be exciting as we welcome Cabela's, the iconic outdoor brand acquired by Bass Pro Shops, to the RCR family."
Creating a bond between NASCAR and conservation
Newman, the Dillon brothers will serve as outdoor, hunting, fishing, conservation and sport shooting spokesmen for Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's.
Newman is an avid outdoorsman, passionate deer hunter and angler. He and his wife, Krissie, operate a non-profit, Rescue Ranch, in Statesville, North Carolina that promotes improvement of the animal-human relationship.
Austin and Ty Dillon have been avid outdoorsmen for most of their lives, having been introduces to hunting, fishing and sports shooting at an early age by their grandfather, Richard Childress. Both have hunted all over the world, including many hunting trips with Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO, Johnny Morris. Austin Dillon posted a picture last week of a buck he harvested at his property in Davie County, North Carolina.
Had fun with my buddies getting a Wedding buck congrats to @warrir08 on this nasty cull buck oh & @stav490 was nice to let @warrir08 shoot him right out from under him haha
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Coming to a race track near you
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's at-track activation includes a footprint at the popular Bass Pro Shops/NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway in August 2018, where Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's will also serve as primary sponsor for the No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro. The No. 31 Chevrolet Camaro showcar will also make its way around to Bass Pro and Cabela's nearly 200 stores next season.
Before the race each weekend, Newman can often times be found bass fishing local spots
Bass Pro Shops, founded in 1972 by avid young angler Johnny Morris, provides unmatched offerings spanning destination retail, outdoor equipment manufacturing, world-class destinations and more. Earlier this year, Morris opened the doors to Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, the largest, most immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world, located adjacent to the original Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Springfield, Missouri.
Related: Austin Dillon's Season In Review | Newman Ready to Ride in 2018
"I am very excited to continue our partnership with Richard Childress Racing and support three tremendous drivers – Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon, and Ty Dillon," said noted conservationist Johnny Morris. "Like so many of our loyal customers, we cannot wait to see Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's side-by-side on the race cars and in Victory Lane. We know many of our customers, conservation partners and associates have an affinity for NASCAR which has made our partnership with RCR so successful. We're excited to get things started with the Daytona 500 in February."
Morris and Childress' relationship dates back to the 1980s when the two and Dale Earnhardt Sr. formed a friendship hunting across North America. Childress and Morris have partnered together on several occasions to help further conversation and wildlife restoration across the globe. Childress currently serves as the 1st vice president of the National Rifle Association and is the chairman of the hunting, wildlife, conservation committee.
Related: Racing Helped Spur Ryan Newman's Love of Hunting

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About Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, on Oahu's south shore, is the main gateway to Hawaii and a major gateway into the United States. The city is a major hub for international business, military defense, as well as famously being host to a diverse variety of east-west and Pacific culture, cuisine, and traditions. The name Honolulu means "sheltered harbor" or "calm port".
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Originally this broadleaf evergreen laurel was from Spain and Portugal. This laurel is extensively grown west of the Cascades and is used primarily in that area as a sheared hedge, a single accent piece, or even as a small garden tree once you remove the lower limbs.
The leaves of the Portugal laurel are dark, glossy, and usually around 5 inches long and 2 inches wide. In the late spring and early summer the plant will develop beautiful small white flowers that bloom in spikes. After blooming, the flowers will yield clusters of tiny redish or dark purple fruit. The fruit is unfit for human consumption; however, once the fruit is ripe, birds will be attracted to them without harm to your plant.
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Apparently the wireless carriers that formed the high-profile mobile payments joint venture Isis think so. Or at least that is what they say they think. Which is interesting and unexpected, not to mention a bit baffling.
Just to remind you, the joint venture was created last November by carriers AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, payment network Discover and British bank Barclays. Isis was supposed to create a closed loop mobile payments system where the company would issue its cards and process its transactions on its own system. Then last week Isis suddenly announced that it was scrapping this plan by opening up its platform to Visa and MasterCard. Isis would now develop a digital wallet in which consumers would be able to place any card they chose. A great news for consumers, but how exactly Isis was going to make money remained to be explained.
Apparently the joint venture's founders were also concerned with the new direction taken by the new company. More than that, it now seems that they don't really believe in its prospects and are looking for someone to take their frustration out on.
John Stankey, AT&T's head of business solutions, has blamed its company's scaled back mobile payments ambitions on the (not yet enacted) Durbin Amendment of the sweeping Dodd-Frank financial overhaul legislation that went into effect last year. If passed, the amendment would significantly limit the amount card issuers can charge merchants for accepting debit card payments.
"Some changes in the banking laws occurred with the amendments that were put in with the Dodd-Frank bill… As transaction fees were limited and things were changed, it kind of changed the business model," Stankey told Reuters.
There are many things that are wrong with what AT&T is saying, but I will only focus on a couple of them. Firstly, let's assume that the Durbin Amendment is passed as planned, which is far from certain, and interchange fees on debit card transactions go down. Yes, this would hurt issuers, but we knew of the proposal more than a year before Isis was actually formed. Our first post on the subject was in September 2010. It is hard to believe that the carriers were clueless about proposed regulatory changes that could have a huge impact on a project of such scale.
Which brings me to my second point. Yes, the Durbin Amendment would have an impact on Isis. But credit card fees will not be affected by the new legislation. Moreover, as we have explained on multiple occasions, the interchange fees are only one component of the total fees merchants pay for each card transaction they process. The other component is the fee charged by the processing bank, which will not be affected by the amendment (in other words, Isis could charge as much as it pleased). As Isis was initially designed to be a closed-loop platform, it would have been collecting both portions of the total discount paid by the retailers.
So we are left wondering if the carriers' woes are the result of ignorance of how the payment card industry functions or overoptimism concerning the cost and time frame for such a huge system to be put in place. Either way, Isis is suffering from poor planning, not suffocating regulation.


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Temp 2S (designación OTAN: SS-16; también conocido como RS-14) fue un misil balístico intercontinental soviético propulsado por combustible sólido. El primer misil balístico intercontinental operativo en ser totalmente móvil. Se desplegó secretamente en el periodo comprendido entre 1976 y 1987, contradiciendo los términos del acuerdo de desarme SALT II.

Fue comenzado a desarrollar conjuntamente por el grupo de Nadiradze y Yuzhnoye tras un decreto del 6 de marzo de 1966 que lo autorizaba. Los primeros estudios manejaban un peso para el Temp 2S de entre 37 y 40,5 T, pero el posterior uso de una revolucionaria estructura para el motor, manufacturada en fibra de vidrio y capaz de resistir 3000 °C, rebajó esta cifra.

Las primeras pruebas de vuelo se realizaron con la primera etapa en solitario en 1971. Las pruebas con el misil incluido, 35 lanzamientos en total, tuvieron lugar en Plesetsk entre el 14 de marzo de 1972 y diciembre de 1974. Como vehículo de transporte se eligió el MAZ 547, un vehículo de 32 toneladas capaz de portar cargas de hasta 40,7 T.

La producción se inició en 1971, y los dos primeros regimientos coheteros fueron operativos en Plesetsk el 21 de febrero de 1976. Se formaron un total de siete regimientos, cada uno responsable de seis lanzadores móviles, y con entre 36 y 40 misiles disponibles en cualquier momento. Toda la operación se llevó en secreto, ya que el tratado SALT 2 prohibía el desarrollo de lanzadores intercontinentales móviles. Las plataformas móviles eran escondidas en garajes y solo salían de maniobras cuando no había satélites de reconocimiento estadounidenses sobre la zona. Sin embargo, la inteligencia americana acabó descubriendo y denunciando que había entre 50 y 100 Temp 2S operativos en Plesetsk. No fue hasta 1985, durante la negociación del tratado START I, que los soviéticos admitieron la existencia de los lanzadores móviles.

La retirada de servicio de los Temp 2S comenzó en 1986. Para entonces los lanzadores se habían dispersado a miles de kilómetros en la taiga.

El misil tenía tres etapas, todas propulsadas por combustible sólido. En la última etapa también había una pequeña cantidad de combustible líquido para correcciones de velocidad de la ojiva y el lanzamiento de contramedidas, y el sistema de guía estaba controlado por una computadora digital, INS.

Especificaciones
Apogeo: 1000 km
Masa total: 44.200 kg
Diámetro: 1,79 m
Longitud total: 18,51 m
Ojiva: 540 kg o 940 kg
Alcance máximo: 10.500 km o 3500 km, según la ojiva, respectivamente.
CEP: 1,64 km o 0,45 km, según la ojiva, respectivamente.

Referencias

Misiles nucleares de la Unión Soviética
ICBM

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Breakthrough Scores with "Tries for Friends"!
We are delighted to announced Breakthrough was selected as the beneficiary of a new funding partnership entitled "Tries for Friends", supported by Friends of Asia Hong Kong and the HKRU Community Foundation (HKRU CF).
Friends of Asia Hong Kong's mission is to inspire and provide resources to disadvantaged children and youths by donating and matching funds to develop important programmes and events within the context of sports, education, health and wellness. This aligns very closely with the aims of the Community Foundation, and Friends of Asia Hong Kong were announced during this year's Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens as the official charity partner of the HKRU CF. Through this partnership came the "Tries for Friends" idea, which sees both parties pledge HK$5,000 for every try scored by the three young men who have come through the Breakthrough programme and are now in the Hong Kong national 7s squad - FONG Kit-fung, CHONG Shun-hong and MAK Kwai-chung - alongside women's international player Christy Cheng who has been a volunteer with Breakthrough for many years. The tries must be scored while on international duty representing Hong Kong at any time over the coming 12 months.
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Home NFC West Los Angeles Rams Robey-Coleman Shines Against Eagles
Robey-Coleman Shines Against Eagles
With a season-high seven tackles in the heart-breaking loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Nickell Robey-Coleman was one of the stars on the Rams defense. He also defended three passes to round off an impressive personal display.
One of three players to join the Rams from Buffalo during the off-season, Robey-Coleman has performed better than expected. He hasn't received the same level of attention as former, and still current, teammates Sammy Watkins or Robert Woods. This has helped him slip quietly under the radar as part of the Rams defensive team. His form for the Bills showed signs of promise, but at five-foot eight inches tall, many felt he was too small to be an effective cornerback. The top wide receivers were able to take advantage of this weakness.
He has shown signs of potential throughout the season, but it's unlikely that many would class him as "elite".
Lining up opposite former USC teammate Nelson Agholor gave him a huge challenge and spurred him on. On third-and-five, during the Eagles' opening drive, Robey-Coleman tipped the ball from Agholor into the hands of Kayvon Webster. This was the first of three passes intended for Agholor that he defended.
When an injury forced fellow cornerback Webster to leave the game, the Eagles began to target Robey-Coleman more and more. The Eagles threw his direction a total of 10 times throughout the game. During the Eagles period of domination, Robey-Coleman and most of the defense struggled to provide effective coverage. During the game, he allowed seven receptions for 81 yards.
The second half saw a better defensive display. Robey-Coleman made important tackles and broke up two more attempted passes. The most impressive tackle came in the fourth quarter. With the Rams leading 35-34, he broke free and raced away to make a third down stop on Agholor. This stopped a possible touchdown for the Eagles and kept the Rams in the game.
Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Eagles scored the resulting field goal. This gave them a three-point lead that they would not lose.
Despite some missed opportunities, Robey-Coleman had his best performances for the Rams.
As the regular season draws to a close, injuries will mount up for all teams. Webster is on Injured Reserve and Robey-Coleman will need to continue to play at a high level in the slot. In the previous game against the Seahawks, he recorded six tackles in an impressive defensive showing. A similar defensive performance on Sunday should see the Rams leaving Seattle with the win.
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The National Archives holds a vast collection of railway related material, a legacy passed down by hundreds of railway companies which operated in all corners of the UK from 1825 to 1947. Much of this material provides opportunities for local and family historians to discover something new about the history of their ancestors and the areas in which they lived. This talk provides an overview of the railway records held here at Kew, and explores the different sources for tracing railway workers amongst these records.
Chris Heather is currently the Transport Records Specialist in the Advice and Records Knowledge department at The National Archives. He has a particular interest in railway records and family history. Previously he specialised in records of criminals and transportation to Australia.


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Home Health & Wellness From Mobility to Momentum with Purpose
From Mobility to Momentum with Purpose
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"Something so simple can change your life so much."
Claire Senita was faced with a tough version of that lesson as an eighth grader, but she is now using the knowledge she gained on her own journey to give others a chance at hope.
A dive roll in a gymnastics class in 2006 broke Senita's neck and left her paralyzed. It was a devastating injury that came with an even more devastating prognosis.
"Initially, I was paralyzed from the neck down. We did all the health care and all the rehab in Pittsburgh, Pa., and they were like 'You know, we're not sure if there is anything else we can do,' and my parents and I were like 'What?'
Whenever you picture your future, you never picture a wheelchair." Senita eventually regained feeling in her arms and began to research rehabilitation centers that could help her more. She and her family discovered Journey Forward, a non-profit organization located in Boston, Mass., dedicated to bettering the lives of those who have suffered spinal cord injuries through intense exercise.
From the first time she went to the center, it was obvious to Senita it was where she needed to be.
"They took me out of my wheelchair, and they had me standing on my feet the entire two hours. They were moving my body in ways that it did before the injury. They had me up taking steps, doing squats, and I was like, 'this is awesome'!"
"So I knew I had to be there. But they were in Boston, and I was in Pittsburgh. So after I graduated from high school in 2010, I learned to take care of myself as much as I could and how to direct my care…and I moved to Boston. While I was there, I studied business management and finance at Curry College, and I went to Journey Forward.
While I was there I was able to stand on my own, I started moving my foot again, pedaling a bike, crawling, things that they said would never happen again."
Senita not only regained movement but a new purpose in life. She would take everything she learned in college and therapy and open a version of Journey Forward in Pittsburgh. Surprisingly, a rehabilitation center like this did not exist in the city.
"Initially, we need $350,000 to open the center. We have been working and collaborating with [the University of Pittsburgh] and we might use one of their gyms to get started. There is nothing like this in the area, which is mind-blowing. We have been talking to the head of Physical Medicine and Rehab, who thinks this is a great idea. And it's really crazy because when you think about it, this all just makes sense."
Location is important to Senita as well. She insists that the new Journey Forward be on the outskirts of the city directly on a bus line, as many disabled individuals rely on public transportation for independence.
While she has assembled a team to assist in looking into corporate donations, fundraising efforts are underway to help make her dream a reality, as well as to help many in the Pittsburgh area with spinal cord injuries recover movement that may not otherwise be possible.
"The whole idea behind paralysis recovery is repetition. So if you keep doing the same thing, your body will find a new way around the injury, and it will start to function how it did."
For more information on how you can help fund the effort to bring Journey Forward to Pittsburgh, please go to either one of these sites:
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While the Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablet offers a wealth of improvements over the previous Kindle tablet, it's not immune to issues. Common problems with the Kindle Fire HD tablet include a frozen or locked screen, various battery issues, problems getting books to work correctly and more. There's no need to panic, as most of these issues can typically be resolved on your own via troubleshooting without having to contact Amazon customer support.
Try resolving this issue by pressing the "Power" button and holding it for at least 30 seconds until your device shuts down. This is a forced shutdown and, even thought you may panic because your screen momentarily flickers, won't damage your device. Wait a few minutes and then turn the device back on. If the Kindle Fire HD resumes working without any further problems, you likely experienced a minor operating system error.
Check the battery power. If the battery power is very low, force the device to shut down and then charge it for a few hours. After the Kindle Fire HD is at least more than 50 percent charged, try using it again.
Finally, if the device is still locking up, the issues is likely the result of a larger system problem. Back up all of the personal content on your device and then following the steps in the Restore Factory Settings section to reset your Kindle Fire HD to the factory defaults.
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Some books may not open or may display an error when you try to open them. If this is the case, delete the book from your device by holding your finger against the book you want to remove and then tapping "Remove." You can restore the book to your device from Amazon's cloud.
If a book is missing page numbers or suffering other errors, this actually isn't a problem with your Kindle Fire HD, but instead an issue with how the book publisher outputted the book to the Kindle-supported format.
If the page you're starting on is different from the one you bookmarked the last time you were reading a book, it's likely that someone else is logged in to your Kindle account and reading that book.
Swipe down from the top of the Kindle Fire HD screen to access the Quick Settings menu, then tap "Wireless" to open the Wireless screen. Tap "Off" to the right of Airplane Mode to make sure that Airplane Mode is not enabled. As long as Airplane Mode is turned on, you won't be able to access a WiFi network.
Make sure WiFi is actually enabled and that you're connected to a WiFi network. Navigate back to the Wireless screen if you're no longer there. Tap "ON" to the right of Wi-Fi. Then, tap "Add Network" to view a list of wireless networks within range of your device and then select a network to connect to it. You may need to enter a username and password to connect to secure networks.
Check the signal strength associated with the WiFi network you're connected to. The strength of the wireless network you're connected to is displayed through the WiFi icon in the upper right corner of the Kindle Fire HD screen. The more bars in the icon that are lightly shaded, the better the strength of your WiFi connection. Alternatively, the more bars you have that are darker to see, the weaker your WiFi connection. A weak or non-existent WiFi connection could result from a number of things. You may simply be out of the range of the wireless network you're connected to. Try moving closer to your wireless router to see if this is the problem. Look for objects that could be blocking your WiFi signal, such as trees, metal objects, walls and more. Also, ensure your Kindle Fire HD and the wireless router have a clear line of sight between each other.
If your Kindle Fire HD isn't charging, ensure that you're using the AC adapter that came with the device to charge it. While your device is connected to the computer, it won't charge because not enough power can be passed through the cable to charge the device. Additionally, be aware that if you're using a third-party charger that isn't endorsed by Amazon, there is not guarantee that the charger will work.
If the device isn't holding a charge, ensure that you're not moving in and out of range of the WiFi network you're connected to. When you're out of range of a WiFi network and WiFi is enabled, the device expends additional battery power to constantly try to find a WiFi network within range. If WiFi is enabled and you're not going to use it, disable it to save battery life.
Transferring a large amount of content, watching video and surfing the Internet are all battery-intensive activities. If you're transferring a large amount of data, wait for all of that data to transfer and see if your battery life returns to normal. Alternatively, there is no way to increase your device's battery life while watching video or surfing the Internet.
Ensure that you're connected to a WiFi and that your battery is fully charged.
Place your finger at the top edge of the screen and then swipe down to the bottom of the screen to open the Quick Settings screen.
Tap "Sync." If a firmware update is detected, it will be installed in the background while you continue using the device. The firmware update will be installed while your device is not in use and in Sleep mode.
Place your finger at the top of the Kindle Fire HD screen and then pull down to reveal the Quick Settings screen.
Select "Reset to Factory Defaults." The device will restart a few times before booting up to the screen you saw the first time you turned the Kindle Fire HD on. This process takes roughly half an hour.
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New Delhi: Delhi-based Taarini Singh, has launched her first book titled 'My conversations with Rio'. The book is a veritable treat for readers as it reflects a lovely sense of observation along with 'Rio', her beloved and pampered dog as her companion and fellow observer.
The book is a systemic compilation of author's 'happy experiences', which kept her happy and going during the Covid years.
Talking about launching book at such a young age, Taarini said," This is a dream come true for me. I never thought of publishing my own book but since COVID happened, it gave me time to think about my life. Like most children, I felt suffocated by Covid restrictions and the new normal, which practically altered my life and routine. I utilized those years to put down all my 'happy experiences' into my first book — My Conversations with Rio."
The book has already garnered the interest of well-known author Namita Devidayal. She said," As a published author, I might add that it is not easy to take simple stories around us and transform them into nuggets of wisdom. Taarini has done with great ease and love, using the mascot of her beloved dog, Rio, something which any young adult would relate to."
The book has a simplified depth that's hard to miss. From a trip to Bali, a Christmas morning, to many other stories, it captures moments and developments beautifully, highlighting how ups and downs sometimes together make happy experiences. The book depicts a wonderful account of author's time with her brother and other family members during COVID. Among other things, My Conversations with Rio reflects the work of a thoughtful person. The book is sweet and sour, though more sweet than sour, and is bound to appeal to readers across age groups.
The book is available online on Amazon and leading book stores.
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This report intends to present the research results obtained by the author in Final Year Project No. A1018-082: Mitigation of impacts of voltage sag-swell on a wind-turbine generation system. Due to the fact that wind speed is varying all the time, inevitably the power generated by wind turbine cannot be kept stable. To improve power quality, voltage sag/swell in the interconnected system resulted from changing wind speed is studied and series compensation technique is proposed. In this report, a literature review containing basic knowledge on wind power, wind speed distribution, wind-turbine generation system, power quality, and series compensation technique is elaborated first. The related parameters of a wind-turbine generation system to represent voltage sag/swell are developed in the following chapter. Based on this, the voltage sag/swell has been derived in relation to output power of wind turbine. Furthermore, a case study is performed using a statistical approach to obtain the probability distribution of turbine rpm, output power and voltage variation. The impacts of circuit parameters including short-circuit ratio, R/X ratio and power factor on voltage sag/swell have been investigated. Lastly, some recommendations on future research are provided at the end of the report.


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