Gay Marriage; Who's to Say it Isn't Right?

CA Gay Marriage Trial to Resume After Long Break by Lisa Leff http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100612/ap_on_re_us/us_gay_marriage_trial_2

Straight From the Document:

Amendment 10- "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

Connection:

There are same sex couples everywhere these days, it seems so average. Lots are aware of the gay marriage laws in some states. There are so many people against the thought of gay's marrying and starting a family. It just seems like a waste of energy to worry about what other human beings are doing if they aren't harming you.

If gay's choose to wed, they must do it within the six out of 50 states in the US. If the couple leaves the state they were wed in, into another state that does not allow gay marriage, they are considered not married. It is uncanny that they won't be married in another state besides one with the law. Some states however, are still debating if they should allow gay marriage or not. California is currently still debating. As of right now if a couple were to have wed between June 16, 2008 and November 4, 2008 they believe they violated the state constitution.

Budget Cuts? No Way!

500 Syracuse High School Students Walkout to Protest Budget Cuts by Joseph M. Dougherty http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700030422/500-Syracuse-High-students-walk-out-to-protest-budget-cuts.html

Straight From the Document:

Amendment One- "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Connection:

This article represents the freedom of assembly part of the first amendment. On Friday May 7th in Syracuse, about 500 high school student walked out of the school to protest school budget cuts. 31 million dollars was needed to be cut from the district school system and the students wanted none of it. For about two hours the students were urged to go back to school property, but they continued chanting and wrote "Save our teachers" across their chests. It is important to have freedom of assembly because it makes people feel like they don't have to just sit back and accept the mistreatment or unfairness.

Yes, I am Only a Bill

Schoolhouse Rock; How A Bill Becomes A Law http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJL2Uuv-oQ

Straight From the Document:

Article One, Section Seven- "All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills. Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered."

Connection:

This fun video from Schoolhouse Rock shows the process in which the bill becomes a law. It breaks down the steps into a simple format in which anyone can understand. The process of which a law is passed is important because it tells why a law needs to be passed in the first place. This video relates to the Constitution because there are many steps shown throughout the time the bill is being considered.

We find the defendant. . .

What Will the Verdict Be? http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/245704/what-will-the-verdict-be.jhtml#id=1589237

Straight From the Document:

Amendment Five- "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury."

Connection:

For the R. Kelly trial, he chose to have a jury. With this decision, when it comes time to decide if the person on trial is guilty or not guilty. It is important to have a choice of having a jury because the judge may be bias and the person may have a better chance of getting off with a smaller penalty, depending on the crime at hand. This connects to the fifth amendment by showing that the person has a choice of having a jury or not and if it can help you.

Please Rise For the President of the United States

Barack Obama Acceptance Speech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K8GWCl7P7U


Straight From the Document:

Article Two, Section One- "The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America."

Connection:

On November 4, 2008 America had chosen a new President of the United States. Barack Obama was going to be the 44th President and vowed to be the chief executive, state, legislator, diplomat, administrator, and commander in chief. By accepting these roles he pretty much has to carry out the laws. This connects to the United States Constitution because it shows what the President has to do and him accepting the responsibilities.