Constitution+and+the+Government

Do Now: Which executive departments have been added since George Washington's cabinet? Department of Justice Department of the Interior Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Labor Department of Health and Human Services Department of Energy Department of Transportation Department of Education Department of Veteran Affairs Department of Homeland Security
 * Department of Housing and Urban Development**

What department would you add and why? I would add the Department of Animal Welfare, because we need to take action against the people who abuse animals, and animals need to get protected.

What do you think is happening in Egypt? The people are revolting and trying to kick the dictator out of his high chair. They have blocked transportation in and out of the country. Anti-government protests are centered in Cairo.

Homework: Summarize + Analyze POV of Situation in Egypt 2-3-11 The Egyptians have had enough of their president, Hosni Mubarak, who has ruled for 29 years using dirty tactics and have decided to throw him out of his current seat. A call for the resignation of Mubarak from power was sent out, and protesters gathered. Protesters clashed with government officers, and there have been over 100 deaths in Egypt so far. This event demonstrates the truly frightening power of the people. It shows that if you are a leader that does not satisfy the people, then somehow or another, you WILL be removed from power. This proves that the people are in control of the government. Without their support, would there be a government or a country at all? As long as Mubarak has not resigned, then the fighting will continue. Mubarak should hurry up his resignation, or a battle of a much grander scale could occur. Take the American Revolution, for example. There are similar circumstances, such as the people not being satisfied with their ruler. However, none of that fighting needs to occur if Mubarak just resigns. He doesn't stand a chance; not when the people themselves have turned against him.

Egypt Situation and Whiskey Rebellion Currently in Egypt, there is a revolt by the people against their current president, because they feel unsatisfied with his long rule. In some ways, this situation is similar to the Whiskey Rebellion, an event that took place about 200 years ago in the United States. The similarities between the Egypt protests and the Whiskey Rebellion are that the citizens rebelled against their governments, and that the government sent in their own forces to intercept the rebels (Egypt used the police, US government used the militia). There are differences, also. The purpose of the two rebellions is different; Egyptian rebels want to overthrow their government, while the American rebels wanted the removal of the tax on whiskey. Also, there were a lot less casualties suffered in the Whiskey Rebellion.