Friday, December 12, 2014

Election Day

How is Election Day determined? Which Day?

- In the United States the national election day is determined by the federal law and not the constitution. National elections always occur on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November every even year.

-Election Day is considered a civic holiday in Delaware, Hawaii, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico. 

Why is it on Tuesday?

-Election day is on tuesday because elections in the 1840's were generally held at county seats, and people in the outlying areas would have to travel from theirs farms into town to vote. Tuesday was chosen because people could start their travels on Monday, and thus avoiding traveling on Sunday sabbath.

Who are my elected officials?

United States House of Representatives 
-Niki Tsongas (Democrat)
Massachusetts US District 3, Represented by Niki Tsongas
United States Senator
-Edward Markey (Democrat)
-Elizabeth Warren (Democrat)

Massachusetts House of Representatives
-Thomas A. Golden, Jr (Democrat)

Massachusetts Senate
-Eileen M. Donoghue (Democrat)

More Images:
3 Branches of Federal Government
Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts 
Massachusetts State Flag

Far and Away

   Far and Away can show us what immigration and industrialization was like in America in the 1890's compared to Ireland.


Wednesday, September 24, 2014

My Native American Name


Lighthearted Rabbit
I chose to be called Lighthearted Rabbit because I am a very cheerful person and I am almost always carefree. The reason for the rabbit is because they are kind and gentle, they have a calming presence to them and they don't seem to do much, but they do a lot and some might not notice it. Like me, I am very quiet, but that doesn't mean I don't have anything to say. I look like I don't do much or show that I don't do much, but I try my best to get things done.