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Fundamentals Blog #4
Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 9:14 AM
Remember to indicate your first name only and your class period.

Do you like the current block schedule where 1st and 5th meet daily for an hour and the other periods meet every other day for an hour and a half? Why or why not?

Would you like to have 8 class periods that meet every day and only last 45 minutes? Why?

Do you have any suggestions for a schedule not mentioned above?
Fundamentals Blog #3
Monday, March 22, 2010 - 1:13 PM
In the 1971 Supreme Court case of McKeiver v. Pennsylvania, the courts decided that jury trials were not required in juvenile cases.  The Court expressed concern that jury trials could hurt juveniles by destroying the privacy of juvenile hearings.

Answer the following questions:
1. Do you agree that contrary to the 6th amendment, juveniles should NOT be guaranteed the right to a jury trial?

2.  Why or why not?
Blog #2
Friday, March 12, 2010 - 1:20 PM
To you, which of the amendments is the most important?  Why?  Remember to put your first name only and in the subject line, put your class period # and Blog #2

1st amendment - Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, Petition
2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment - No forced quartering of soldiers
4th Amendment - Prohibits unreasonable search and seizures and warrants will only be issued with probable cause
5th Amendment - Requires a Grand Jury indictment on capital crimes,
Fundamentals Blog #1
Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 8:38 AM
Answer the following question in your response.  Remember to include your first name only and your class period (example: Coleen 1st).  Also remember to blog under the correct class.

After high school, I plan to _________________ so that I can become a __________________.
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