Executive: The Executive Branch consists of the President, Vice President, and all of the white house staff and workers that help the President. The Executive Branch enforces the laws that the Legislative Branch creates. The President is the main administrator of the Executive Branch which means that he enforces the laws.
Legislative: The Legislative branch is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives. The Legislative part of our government is called Congress. Congress makes up the laws.
Judicial: The judicial part of our government includes the supreme court which is made up of 9 justices. They are special judges who vote on laws according to the constitution. These judges are only on cases that have to do with the constitution.
Barack Obama/Joe Biden
Party- Democratic Running Mate- Joe Biden
Taxes- Tax cuts for the middle class
Health Care- More affordable plans
Iraq- Wants to withdraw troops
Environment- New energy policy
Gun Control- Regulations on the 2nd amendment
Economy- wants to create more jobs
Education- strengthen public school systems
Abortion/Gay Marriage- doesn't support gay marriage, but believes in equal rights, pro-choice
John McCain/Sarah Palin
Party- Republican Running Mate- Sarah Palin
Taxes- average tax benefits up to $1,200
Health Care- Everyone chooses their own plan
Iraq- Keep troops in Iraq
Environment- The Lexington Project (energy policy)
Gun Control- Believes that law abiding citizens should be allowed to bear arms.
Economy- create lots of jobs
Education- wants to better schools
Abortion/Gay Marriage- doesn't support gay marriage, pro-life
Dukes County Voter Questions
Question 1.) A YES VOTE would reduce the state personal income tax rate to 2.65% for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.
A NO VOTE would make no change in state income tax laws.
Question 2.) A YES VOTE would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties.
A NO VOTE would make no change in state criminal laws concerning possession of marijuana.
Question 3.) A YES VOTE would prohibit dog races on which betting or wagering occurs, effective January 1, 2010.
A NO VOTE would make no change in the laws governing dog racing.
Question 4.) The proposed charter would retain the current form of Dukes County government (the county manager form with seven county commissioners), except that the commissioners would be elected for concurrent two-year terms, instead of non-concurrent (staggered) four-year terms, as is currently the case.
Question 5.) THIS QUESTION IS NOT BINDING
Shall the state representative from this district be instructed (1) to support legislation establishing health care as a human right regardless of age, state of health or employment status, by creating a single payer health insurance system that is comprehensive, cost effective, and publicly provided to all residents of Massachusetts; and (2) to oppose any laws penalizing the uninsured for failing to obtain health insurance?
