Me
Government Class
NC State Mascot
I.
Personal
Political
Socialization
Summer
Plans:
Hawaii
Work
Beach
Future
Destination:
College
Favorite
Web Sites:
games
weather
cosmo
II.
Government
a)
US
Constitution
Executive
Branch
Legislative
Branch
Judicial
Branch
US
Congressman: Frank Wolf
Frank
Wolf has represented the 10th district in Virginia since 1980. He
is the chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on
Commerce-Justice-State
and the Judiciary. From 1995-2000, Congressman Wolf was the chairman of
the Transportation Appropriations subcommitee. In keeping with his
commitment to preserve high-quality federal workforce, Frank Wolf has worked
for
many family-friendly workplace policies such as child care, job sharing,
leave sharing, flexitime, flexiplace and telecommuting.
US
Senator: John Warner
Warner
is a Republican from Virginia who began his twenty-fifth year of
service in the United States Senate on January 7, 2003 after having been
elected to his fifth term on November 5, 2002. He is currently the third
longest serving U.S. Senator in the history of the Commonwealth.
He is the Republican with the longest tenure on the Environment and Public
Works Committee. In 2001, Senator Warner joined the Senate Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and he was recently reappointed
to the Select Committee on
Intelligence.
Major
Presidential Candidates 2004:
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* George Bush ~ He was the GOP nominee for Congress, 1978 . Senior Advisor, George Bush for President Campaign, 1988. Governor of Texas, 1995-December 2000 (Elected 1994, re-elected 1998). President of the United States, 2001-present (Elected 2000 - 47.9% - 271 Electoral Votes)
* Joe Biden ~ First elected to the Senate in 1972 as a challenger at the age of 29, Biden matured and became a respected Senate leader. Biden has built a fairly centrist voting record in the Senate -- and has won his re-election races by wide margins.
* Carol Moseley Braun ~ State Representative, 1979-87; Cook County Recorder of Deeds, 1988-92; US Senator, 1993-99 (elected in 1992; lost for re-election in 1998); Special Consultant, US Department of Education, 1999; US Ambassador to New Zealand, 1999-2001. [Note: Braun was the first African-American Democrat to serve in the US Senate and the first African-American female to serve in the US Senate.
* Wesley Clark ~ Starting in late 2002, retired 4-star Army General Wesley Clark began flirting with a possible run for President in 2004 (or, maybe, in 2008). On top of his forays into early 2004 primary states, Clark is also doing military analysis for CNN and plans to start a non-profit educational organization focusing on foreign policy. Clark has yet to formally declare he is a Democrat -- but he has let people know he would run as a Democrat (if he runs).
* Dick Gephardt ~ Former US House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt started as one of the few first-tier Democratic candidates for 2004. St. Louis City Alderman, 1971-76; US Congressman, 1977-present; US House Majority Leader, 1989-95; US House Minority Leader, 1995-2003; Candidate for President, 1988.
* John Edwards ~ One of the earliest hopefuls to start criss-crossing the nation for the 2004 Presidential race. He is currently a U.S. Senator, 1999-present (elected 1998). He is a popular, telegenic, multimillionaire trial attorney -- first gained national attention on his first bid for political officer in 1998 when he ousted GOP incumbent US Senator Lauch Faircloth in a major upset.
* Joe Lieberman ~ Senator Joe Lieberman shot into the national spotlight as Al Gore's VP runningmate in 2000. State Senator, 1970-80 (State Senate Majority Leader, 1974-80); Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, 1978; Democratic nominee for US Congress, 1980; Attorney General, 1983-88; US Senator, 1989-present (elected in 1988; re-elected in 1994 & 2000); Democratic nominee for Vice President, 2000; Chair, Democratic Leadership Council, 1995-2001; Founder, New Democrat Network, 1996.
* Dennis Kusinich ~ Dennis Kucinich is the Chair of Congressional Progressive Caucus and was one of the most unexpected names to be floated in the P2004 race.Cleveland City Councilman, 1970-75 & 1983-85; Democratic nominee for Congress, 1972; Cleveland Clerk of Municipal Courts, 1975-77; Mayor of Cleveland, 1977-79 (elected in 1977; defeated for re-election in 1979); State Senator, 1995-97; US Congressman, 1997-present (elected in 1996, re-elected in 1998, 2000 & 2002).
* Al Sharpton ~ The controversial Rev. Al Sharpton is going to stand out as one of the more flamboyant 2004 candidates. While he stands no real chance of winning the nomination, look for him to grab headlines with his publicity-seeking tactics. Candidate for State Senate, 1978; Candidate for US Senate, 1992 & 1994; Candidate for New York City Mayor, 1997
* Howard Dean ~ State Representative, 1983-87; Lieutenant Governor, 1987-91 (elected in 1986, re-elected in 1988, 1990); Governor, 1991-2003 (elected in 1992, re-elected in 1994, 1996, 1998 & 2000); Chair, National Governors Association, 1994-95; Chair, Democratic Governors Association, 1997.
*** I support*** John Edwards because although he is young and does not have very many years of experience in politics I agree with most of his political views, he is a liberal Democrat. Some of his views consist of opposing tax cuts, increase spending for education, and he is an environmentalist. He also wants to increase spending on defense and reform healthcare.
b)
State/ Local Government
Virginia
Home Page
State
Representative: Kenneth
R. Plum
Born
in Shenandoah, Virginia, November 3, 1941. Education: B.A., Old Dominion
University; M.Ed., University of Virginia Occupation: Retired teacher and
school administrator after nearly 30 years. Served as Director of Adult
and Community Education, Fairfax County Public Schools. Member of Virginia
House of Delegates: 1978-80; 1982-present
State
Senator: Janet
Howell
She
was Born in Washington, D.C., May 7, 1944; educated at Oberlin College
(B.A.); The University of Pennsylvania (M.A.); Member of Senate: 1992-.
Fairfax
County Home Page
c)
Comparative Government: Serbia
The
deputies elect the Government of the Republic of Serbia which, together
with the President of the Serbia, constitutes the executive power. Judiciary
is independent. The deputies enjoy immunity. The following parties and
coalitions are now represented in the National Assembly: Democratic Opposition
of Serbia - (DOS) coalition comprised of: Democratic Party of Serbia, Democratic
Alternative, Democratic Party, New Democracy, Movement for Democratic Serbia,
Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, League of Vojvodina Social-Democrats,
Civil Alliance of Serbia, Social-Democracy, Christian Democratic Party
of Serbia, Reform Democratic Party of Vojvodina, Association of Free and
Independent Trade Unions, New Serbia, League for Sumadija, Democratic Center,
Social-Democratic Union, Coalition Vojvodina, Sandzak Democratic Party)
- 176 deputies;
Socialist Party of Serbia - 37 deputies;
Serbian Radical Party - 23 deputies;
Party
of Serbian Unity (coalition comprised of: Party of Serbian Unity, Party
of Serbian Progress, United Pensioners' Party, Peasants' Party of Serbia)
- 14 deputies.
The
National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in its current makeup was constituted
according to the results of the elections held on December 23, 2000.
d)
Political Humor
Cartoon
This
Cartoon criticizes the future plans of allowing citizens to own semi-automatic
weapons. Next year the Bush administration plans to end the ban that
stops citizens from having them. The cartoon illustrates that although
the man may appear to be a "law abiding" citizen he really is a sociopath
who just does not have a criminal record yet and is still permitted to
purchase a gun.
