Peer Review: 1st marking period

Geovanna Carrasco

• How thorough have they been in completing their blogs?

Geo was very thorough with her blogs.

• Have they done their blogs on time, as they have been assigned?

They are all completed and seem to have been completed in a timely fashion.

• Are their blogs well-written and informative?

Geo's blogs are well-written, informative and give the reader an idea of what kind of writer and person she is.

• Did they properly follow the instructions for the blogs?

Yes, the only thing I would recommend is that she names her blogs like they were assigned because that way they are easier to recognize.

• How much work did they put into their groups democracy wiki project?

The project was very nice and descriptive overall and I think the bibliography was very professional. I just don't know what part of the project is geo's.

• Did they do some good research and writing on their groups wiki page?

They did some good research and writing and they organized it very nicely on the wiki page.

I will give geovanna a 90. Everything is done well.

Self-assessment: 1st marking period

I think I deserve a 90! I have completed all of my blogs and have been very thorough with the work I publish. My blogs are all done in the order in which they were assigned and in a timely fashion. Sometimes I go back and proofread and edit some of my work and sometimes I type it in a word document and then post it. My blogs are well-written with very few grammar errors, if any. I follow the instructions for each assignment to the letter.

When it comes to the democracy project, I think I did a good job. I researched and got my information from various sources, found graphics, shared the information with my group members and then posted it. I also helped my group members when they were unclear or confused with their part of the project.

Attendance wise, I was absent once in the entire marking period and I made up the work for that day.

Hopes and Fears about college.

The New York Times Sunday Magazine's annual "College Issue" was a very interesting piece to read, especially now that I am a senior and considering colleges to apply to. I think the article touched on some really good points. Should you pick colleges based on tuition fees, location, reputation, or just based on whether they specialize in your intended major? The first thing I think you should be sure about is what you want to study and then it is just downhill from there.

What I am looking for in a college is a little bit of everything. I want a college that I can go to and be considered important, have a professor that actually cares what I learn and not just the fact that they get paid anyways. A school that offers excellent courses and that is recognized and has a good reputation.

Another important thing is the process of applying to college and you are one lukcy individual if you have the priviledge to have an expert help you apply to college and advise you along the way about colleges, essays, and financial aid.

College is important to me but it is also one big experience in life. With that being said, you need to draw a line and prioritize. You have to do good in your classes but at the same time enjoy the college experience. I think college will be fun because even though you are a little stressed with the work, you will have time to go out and have fun and for the first time you will be able to act like an adult. It's important to not let that get to your head! If you were held back a lot in your life and now you see freedom you might not be able to manage all of it.

I hope college is fun and educational. My biggest fears will be messing up in the application process, or not getting into the colleges I desired. Also, it will be very frustrating if I don't get the financial help I need and then I'll have to take loans that I will have to pay back later on. Now, my greatest fear will be failing in life. Not being able to do good, keep up, get a job or even worst, if I find out that after I have a career, I don't like it or I'm not good at it.

Constitution: Articles III - VII

The executive branch is the branch of government responsible for enforcing the law. The executive power is pretty much the president with the help of the vice president. President can hold office for a term of 4 years and cannot exceed 2 terms. The president must be at least thirty-five years old and have lived in the United States for fourteen years. The president has a sworn duty to defend the U.S. Constitution under oath. The president has a lot of power but at the same time his power is controlled because they have to work in a team along with congress and the house for one common cause- the well being of the mass population and of the states. The president, vice president and government officials can be removed from office for wrongdoing. The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeachment, and the Senate has the responsibility to try the charges and remove guilty parties from office.
In the law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of courts which administer justice in the name of the sovereign or state, a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. The Supreme Court is the only court established by the Constitution. All lower federal courts are created by Congress. The supreme court only tries a few cases a year and they are mostly serious and regarding the constitution and the constitutional rights of individuals. The Privileges and Immunities Clause, prohibits states from discriminating against citizens of other states without justification. One of the difficulties under the Articles of Confederation was that any amendments had to be approved unanimously by the states.