Part Two of the Political Science/American National Government Final Exam Study Notes

Mapp v. Ohio(1961)

Dolly Mapp, Cleveland, Ohio; The Police had her house under surveillance reference suspicion of harboring a fugitive and illegal gambling activity. The police knocked on the front door, flashed papers and claimed to have a search warrant. Ms. Mapp snatched the papers, jammed it into her brazier, a scuffle ensued, police subdued Ms. Mapp and performed a CUSTODIAL SEARCH (blanket search). Everything was searched from top to bottom and no evidence of illegal gambling or harboring a fugitive was found…but pornographic material was found in a trunk in the basement. Ohio prosecutors received evidence: “nudey magazines”. A violation of the 4^th Amendment? Search and Seizures! Mapp was convicted in Ohio. Mapp appealed to the USSC with a writ of certiorari (a type of writ seeking judicial review). By “rule of four” the USSC agreed to hear her case. The USSC ruled in favor of Mapp. POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE ? The USSC created a legal concept known as the EXCLUSIONARY RULE. The court said evidence that is seized unconstitutionally under the 4^th Amendment must be excluded from trial. Evidence that has been seized unconstitutionally under the 4^th Amendment is “fruit from a poisoned tree”; therefore it can not be admitted. They declared blanket searches to be unconstitutional. Now judges issue a search warrrant that specifies what they are looking for.

Concurring opinion- agreed with ruling, disagreed with reason. The concurring opinion was that the case should have been argued under the 1^st Amendment (Religion, Speech, Assembly, and Politics). You have a right to possess pornographicn material—with only one exception: if the pornographic material contains minors. Child porn is unconstitutional; Minors do not have consent!

Liberals are big supporters of the EXCLUSIONARY RULE…technicallity where people walk out of court. Rhenquist argued that the exclusionary rule should be overturned. There is an entire law course on the 4^th Amendment. Some lawyers specialize in 4^th Amendment. There are 1000’s of cases every year that involve the 4^th Amendment.

Keynesian Theory (“priming the pump”)- a macroeconomic theory based on

MERCYME LYRICS

"Word Of God Speak"

I'm finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is it's okay
The last thing I need is to be heard
But to hear what You would say

[CHORUS]
Word of God speak
Would You pour down like rain
Washing my eyes to see
Your majesty
To be still and know
That You're in this place
Please let me stay and rest
In Your holiness
Word of God speak

I'm finding myself in the midst of You
Beyond the music, beyond the noise
All that I need is to be with You
And in the quiet hear Your voice

[REPEAT CHORUS 2x]

I'm finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is it's okay

Too Pretty Outside to be in Here Studying...

Current Conditions...I hope your day is as BEAUTIFUL!!!

Post English Final, Study Notes for American National Government Final

Section 3 notes for American National Government

Chapter 4, Political Culture and Ideology… (Theories; not facts, plausible explanations of why things happen…not science!)

Social Science, including political science, has a lot of theories, not a lot of laws, due ot the level of complexity. “Behavioral Science” is another name for it.

Patriotism, is a theoretical concept; it can’t be measured with a meter, but it can be with a survey.

 OPERATIONALIZATION is the process of taking a theoretical concept and breaking it down into smaller, more-measurable parts. It is kind of like taking an onion and peeling back the layers…can lead to serious discussions/arguments. Operationalize: designing to reveal.

Political culture- “The widely shared beliefs, values and norms most people hold concerning

An HOUR and a Half Prior...

Oh Glorious Day

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KLGYP7NX

Did I mention that I had two major tests last week?

 Well, today I got the results of those tests.

 Suffice it to say that the results of one of those tests contributed to my not having to take the final exam nor having to sit in that classroom for very long today. That class, I have finished up with! And it was not because of a "bad" grade either. (Smile!)

The other test was likewise; good/great! I still have to continue studying for Political Science; the final will be Tuesday, one week from yesterday (now). Who knows if I'll get to type and blog notes from the final section of my class notes from there. Right now I need to continue studying for my English final. It will be a two-hour essay on The Kite Runner. I have only (completely) read that book twice now. I am reading it for a third time, but I know I probably won't get very far into it this time. The final is tomorrow. I must go back to studying now; I just felt a need to blog. And, oh yeah, I did mention that I must continue to blog weekly in order to get "extra-credit" in English, didn't I?

LATER YALL!!!

Political Science Exam Study "Notes"

Two essay questions will center on these two topics: political action committees and Downsian Theory. Here is what I have on Downsian Theory:


Political economist Anthony Downs postulated a theory about politics and political party formation in a book written in the 1950's entitled An Economic Theory of Democracy. The underlying and basic question which Downs posed in his book was, "Why do some political systems evolve into two party systems while other societies have multiparty systems?" Downs based his theory on four basic assumptions.


The Four Assumptions of Downs

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India 2

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LAST WEEK'S BLOOM BREAK...this day's study break, too.

PURELY PRETTY

Fading around the edges, I know the feeling.

Color me HAPPY!!!

If only there were more PURPLE ones...

Who can spend all day looking at books when these are blooming?

Pollinating performer

Pink or PURPLE?

Definately PURPLE around the edges, this one is a deciduous azalea.

Awe, closer now...

And along came a spider...

TWISTED...kinda how I feel just looking at them!



BLURRED... but clearly you can see what a tragedy it would be to let these trees fall as they may.



UPDATED STUDY MATERIAL FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY EXAM -- 50 "QUESTIONS", MANY "ANSWERS"

This is ANOTHER part of my notes --which I am currently in the process of developing. There are MANY quotes herein which

3 A.M.

It's Bed-time,

 ENOUGH STUDYING?!


GOODNIGHT!!!

CLASS NOTES - PREPARING FOR UPCOMING DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY TEST

This is part of my notes --which I am currently in the process of developing. There are MANY quotes herein which are not directly indicated by quotation marks. Some words are not actually a precise replication of the text's contents, but most of the "answers" to these "questions" are taken verbatim from "A Topical Approach To Life-Span Development. Fifth Edition", by John W. Santrock. I would like to avoid any accusation of plagiarism! This is not my material. It is merely notes that I am using to study by; therefore it is "something" to add to my blog so that I will have submitted "something" on a weekly basis, and thus (may) qualify for extra-credit towards my English class grade.

Happy reading, if you must!

Eyeing the Storm, just a few of the pictures I observed...

0058 hours

0108 hours

0118 hours

0130 hours...winds were barely heard  this time!

OK, BEDTIME!

One Week LATER...almost to the minute

ERRILY SIMILAR, BUT SIGNIFICANTLY THINNER THAN LAST WEEK'S
TAKEN AT 0040 ON APRIL 12TH, 2011

ONE WEEK PRIOR !!!
ALMOST TO THE MINUTE!

ERIC - About the ERIC Collection

ERIC - About the ERIC Collection

TREE SURGERY ...

EXPENSIVE,

BUT IMAGINE THE COSTS OF

 NOT HAVING IT DONE !!!

SURGERY FOR AN OLD FRIEND...POSSIBLY 59 YEARS OLD (BY MY RING COUNT)



TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH...SPLIT ENDS!



THIS IS THE OTHER SIDE. HERE THE HOUSE IS ON THE RIGHT. ANYBODY RECOGNIZE THE ANCHOR?

NOTE HOW ALL LIMBS ARE GROWING OUT TOWARDS THE HOUSE!

SEEING DAYLIGHT THROUGH THE CRACKS ALREADY

NO JOB FOR ORDINARY CITIZENS

TALK ABOUT TIED UP, WAY UP!!!

YES, YEARS AGO I DID CLIMB THIS TREE AND INSTALL AN ANTENNA UP ABOVE WHERE THE ROPE IS NOW. SEE IT? OR WHAT IS LEFT OF IT?

TOOLS OF THE TRADE
SEE THE SPIKE ON THAT "BOOTLEGGER"?

MANY LIMBS DOWN, FEW YET TO GO

NOTCHING A WEDGE OUT PRIOR TO FELLING THE TREE

LOOKING GOOD

REASSURANCE THAT WE DID THE RIGHT THING IN REMOVING TREE:
 THE SPLIT UP THE MIDDLE TELLS THE TALE 

A BETTER LOOK AT THE ANTENNAE -
AND YEARS OF GROWTH OVER WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY CABLED AGAINST A TREE TOP LIMB

BETTER HERE THAN ALL THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE, AND THE CAR, AND THE TRUCK, AND THE TRAILER...

RUMBLING... ? I Asked. No Grumbling now, just Thanking God for the Grace that Saved us last night!!!

These cables were about two feet off the ground until mid-afternoon

OUCH!

...looking out my back door.

This monsterous oak is leaning towards the house...

and is also splintered all around it. It is a miracle that it didn't come down on us.

There used to be a canopy of trees there. Now there is a space about as big as a football field that is "topless".

Not the azaleas pictures that I hoped to post here.

I think I took about 247 pictures. Here are just a few to give you some of the reasons why I missed going to classes on Tuesday, 5th of April, 2011. Even after staying up all night, I planned to sleep a few hours and at least make it to my 3:30 class. I couldn't get out of the driveway because of telephone cables. No water, no electricity, amazing how dependent we have become on such "luxuries" of life.

Is that RUMBLING I Hear ?

YIKES !!!

It is!

This image I observed at 0045 hours on 4-5-2011.

I think I'll check out the large, interactive radar...

                                      WOW, LOOKOUT YALL...

IT'S STRETCHED ALL OUT AND ACROSS !!!

The Buzz about the Bee, Birds Excluded

BLOOMING AZALEAS AND BUZZING BEES !!!