Bell Ringer

Would you build the keystone pipeline even if it had adverse environmental affects?
-If I made a crap ton of money, probably.

Lecture Things I learned

1. Congress has power to regulate commerce
2.Direct taxes must be apportioned based on population.
3. Can't tax exports
4. Difference between direct and indirect taxes

Bell Ringer 1/30

would 2 inches do that here? Of course not.

can you imagine living in a place where nobody is used to the snow? I could, but it'd be a big change.

do you find these stories funny, appalling, sad? It's humorous, but it's really tragic.

Bell Ringer 1/17

The last day of reaping the benefits of my glorious victory in the battle of Jeopardy.

Senate Outline

The Senate
The Upper House of Congress
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent             entire state                         
A continuous body:    There is never a time in which all seats are up for election at once
Term Length:              6 years                     
Term Limit:                   None                   

Originally elected by          State Legislatures    

17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.

Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the     Millionaires club   due too the purchasing of seats.

Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election

Exceptions       Death and Retirement  

Formal

1.  30 years old
2.  State Resident
3. 9 years U.S. Citizen

Informal

1. Money, gender, race, etc

Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote

This has been done on     3     occasions

Senators  have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct

With a         2/3            vote the senate can expel one of its members

This has been done     15      times

14 of which were during the       Civil War      

Bell Ringer 1/16

Winner of Jeopardy, not chicken dinners.

Bell Ringer 1/15/14

I WON JEOPARDY! Yay..

Bell Ringer 1/14/14

Who are the senators of West Virginia?- Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller

Who is Barbour County's representative to the House of Representatives?- Mary Poling

Bell Ringers 1/13/2014

I'm really quite honestly numb to the bashing of West Virginia so I'm not too bothered by it. I'd love to see it with a better reputation though of course.

Bell Ringer 1/10/2014

1. Do you think Russian security forces will be able to help keep the fans and athletes safe in the Sochi Olympics?- Yeah, it'll be fine.
2. In light of the recent bombings and terrorist threats would you go to Sochi given the chance?- Sure why not? I love to travel and I really think that it'd be super cool to visit Sochi. I don't think anyone around the world hates Americans, anyways, so it'd be fine.