Guest Speaker

In class we had a guest speaker, Holly Richardson. She is a former Utah House Representative, she is also a midwife and mother of TWENTY children!

                 “Holly Richardson is a conservative political activist who writes an award-winning blog covering Utah and national politics. Known as “Holly on the Hill,” she has been on Utah’s Capitol Hill during the annual legislative session for the last decade. ”  hollyonthehill.com

I enjoyed listening to what she had to say, what I found I liked about her is how blunt she is. I may not believe in all of her views, but I can respect her for speaking her mind.  Listening to Holly has given me inspiration to start being more vocal about my opinions, I shouldn't be scared to speak out even though someone may not agree! I also liked that she is a mother, she is a representative for the voice of mothers everywhere!

In class we discussed a lot of topics, my favorite topic was discussing that if someone braids your hair and gets paid for it without having a license for it, that person is breaking a law! I understand both sides of the argument on this topic, but I still find it a little ridiculous and this shouldn't be a law. Something like this people are going to find ways around it anyway, for example, instead of paying the person for the braid they could leave a tip or happen to forget money on the table.There are more important things going on in the world that should be of more focus, lets stop wasting time on petty things like this!

Preamble to the Constitution

The Preamble explains the purposes of the Constitution, and defines the powers of the new government as originating from the people of the United States.The Preamble to the United States Constitution is a introductory statement  stating the purposes of the Constitution. It stats that it was created  to "form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity..." 

What is a social contract?
           --It's an idea that government originates as an implied contract among individuals who agree to obey laws in exchange for protection of their rights. Basically if you follow the laws that the government has created then in exchange the government will fight for the rights of the people. 


How does the government promote the general Welfare?
           -- The government helps out by providing "public goods". The Preamble's mention of general welfare is supplemented by a more specific, and more authoritative, clause in Article 1, Section 8:

"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States."

The Declaration of Independence

Question 1- List 2+ people/groups the authors of Declaration of Independence probably expected would read?
              --It was written for the American Colonists and the British government and probably everyone in the world.

Question 2- In what sense are "all men created equal?"
              --All men were created by a "higher power", meaning "all men are created equal"

Question 3- According to the Declaration of Independence, who grants kings/governments the right to rule?
             --The people are the ones who grant governments the right to rule. This is where voting comes in, people have the right to vote for who they fill will be best to help rule the country.

Question 4- When should people revolt? Should they do so often?
             --People should revolt when the government is becoming corrupt. It's the Right of the People to alter the Government if they feel it's best for their safety and happiness.

Question 5- What did the colonists do to try to avoid declaring independence?
            --By ignoring it. They refused to acknowledge the declaring of independence.

Question 6- Based on the language in this section, did the Declaration of Independence create a new country or 13 new states?
            -- To me it sounds as if it created new states. It stats that the United Colonies should be "Independent States". This section repeats the word "States" a lot.

What I may think I know about the Constitution

"We the People of the United States..." A famous saying that most if not all Americans know about the Constitution. I can say that I remember the year the Constitution was signed, 1787. I also know that there were two founding fathers who didn't sign the Constitution, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. The state Pennsylvania was miss-spelled in the Constitution, a "n" was missing.

The Constitution was created to where the U.S. Government was able to come together and make compromises on how the country was going to be ran.  There are 27 Amendments that were passed which makes up the Bill of Rights. 

All About Me

         My name is Amanda Heaps. I am a mom of one son, his name is Richard Corbin Bunker he is almost five years old. My son is my everything! He is the sweetest and most sensitive little boy who puts a smile on my face everyday. He is friendly to everyone, but girls watch out he is a lady killer! Apparently in school all the girls like him and he has fun chasing them around. He loves sports and I think he will become a great football player.
        I'm not technically married, but I have been with my son's dad for six years! His name is Richard Derek Bunker. Everyone calls him by his middle name, Derek. The name Richard is a big deal with Derek's family because his dad was polygamist and named a good handful of his sons Richard D. Bunker. Derek is the last of 36 brothers and sisters and he wanted to pass down the name with his first son. Right now in Derek's life he is working on getting his CDL so that he can make more money to help me fulfill my dream of being home more with our son.
       So lets talk a little more about me! :) I am 25 years old with an old soul! I had to mature faster than most people of my age. I had a rough childhood that made me grow up and face the reality of life and not being able to always be a kid. I don't regret it though, it has made me who I am today and I am pretty proud of my accomplishments.

  I have only had four jobs so far. I worked at Marie Callender's for eight years. Started as a busser and cashier and eventually made my way up to general manager. Towards the end I started to grow a passion for baking I was getting bored with the paperwork I wanted to be in the back. Well, a year and a half ago Marie's went bankrupt and I didn't have a job. I needed to make a decision at this point and either stick with managing, which I was good at, or follow my passion and go to school.
       Fall of 2011 I decided to go to The Art Institute of Salt Lake. BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE!!!! I enjoy baking and creating art! I have always been artistic with drawing, but I wanted more and I get that satisfaction out of my creations with cakes, cupcakes and chocolate! I am happy to say I have found my calling in life. :)