US Government [Friday, March 23, 1st period]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh looked up from his crossword puzzle when the government class began walking in.

"Today we talk about the judicial branch," he said. "Specifically, the Supreme Court: the people who will decide if the bills the Congress passes and the President signs are Constitutional." He grinned. "So, other than wear cool robes, what do they do?"

Josh lectured from his notes. He spent a lot of time on landmark Court cases, too. You might think Marbury v. Madison and Dred Scot would be on a test sometime soon.

"All right," he said. "We know that the only way to get rid of a member of the Supreme Court is either through retirement or the icy hand of death. Why do you think the Founders decided that was important for the federal judiciary? Do you think they would've reconsidered given that we live much longer now?"

Comments

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Name, what you think the Court members wear under their robes.

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle Wexler. Nothing! (Ew.)

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric Diggory. Professional clothing.

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Princess Irulan Corrino - Clothes?

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

JC Broots - PJ's

[keds-champion.livejournal.com]

Pam Beesly - spandex.

[pyroliz.livejournal.com]

Liz Sherman - no idea.

[fat-halpert.livejournal.com]

Jim Halpert - more robes

Listen to the lecture!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Or make frantic "save me!" gestures at the teal deer.

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle pressed the record on her little recorder and settled back to watch the deer frollicking out the window.

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric listened to the lecture and doodled a judge on his notebook.

Re: Listen to the lecture!

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

Irulan was wondering about the robes. It must be true then that fashion is cyclical.

Answer the discussion question

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Does the court need maximum age limits? More hunting trips with Vice Presidents? Pair up and discuss it.

Re: Answer the discussion question

[irulan-atreides.livejournal.com]

"As long as they are able to do their jobs I do not see the harm in keeping a person in power forever." Ah, Irulan, ever the monarchist.

Re: Answer the discussion question

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"I think there should be a limit, like, twelve years or something."

Talk to Josh!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

If you must.

Re: Talk to Josh!

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"Um, Mr. Lyman? I had to go home for a few weeks..."

Re: Talk to Josh!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh nodded. "Anything like an alien abduction?" he asked curiously.

Re: Talk to Josh!

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots blinked. "Uh...no. Just my Great-Aunt Tilly visiting from Florida and insisting that Cam and I show up and talk to her."

Re: Talk to Josh!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"Ah, yes, the old great-aunt excuse," Josh said, eyes twinkling. "Any chance she also eats homework?"

Re: Talk to Josh!

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"I hope not, she's crazy enough as it is."

Re: Talk to Josh!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

"Well, you missed a test that you can handwavily finish," Josh said, "and a terribly fascinating discussion on the Congress. And me turning into a woman."

Re: Talk to Josh!

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots blinked. A lot.

Re: Talk to Josh!

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh shrugged. "Fandom," he said by way of explanation. "Have a good weekend!"

Re: Talk to Josh!

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"You too!" Broots walked off in a daze.

OOC

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Oh, weetiny Josh, how I miss you.

Re: OOC

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Please excuse Dawn from class today due to my her boyfriend being stupid beyond stupid and ignoring his destiny and letting his brother get kidnapped sick.