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Quick Guide & Transcript: Bush address, Constitution Day
RELATEDSPECIAL REPORTCNN STUDENT NEWS(CNN Student News) -- September 16, 2005 Quick GuidePresidential Address - Lend an ear to the president in his speech to victims of the nation's most destructive hurricane. Constitution Day - Teach about Constitution Day using this example of how the document is at work today. Week in Review - Check out our recap of the top stories of the week. TranscriptTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. PHYLLIS JACKSON, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: You've made it to Friday, and we're glad you're spending part of it with CNN Student News! I'm Phyllis Jackson. This city will rise again: Words from President Bush, as he promised the U.S. would do what it takes, to help hurricane victims rebuild. This document is hard at work, 218 years after it was written... As evidenced by one of our week's top stories. And this animated octogenarian proves you're never too old to tackle a sport that moves between heaven and Earth! First Up: Presidential Address JACKSON: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared Katrina the most destructive hurricane to ever strike the U.S. Even though it wasn't as strong as some other storms to make landfall, Katrina's large size made it particularly damaging. And when he took to the airwaves to address the nation last night, President Bush carried a message of reassurance and rebuilding, to Katrina's victims. Chris Wolfe brings us the highlights of the president's speech. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) CHRIS WOLFE, CNN REPORTER: President Bush picked Jackson Square, in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans to announce an unprecedented federal aid package providing housing, health care, job assistance and education for hundreds of thousands of victims of Hurricane Katrina. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: The work that has begun in the Gulf Coast region will be one of the largest reconstruction efforts the world has ever seen. When that job is done, all Americans will have something to be very proud of, and all Americans are needed in this common effort. WOLFE: Many Americans may be stunned by the speed thus far of the recovery in New Orleans. Thursday, Mayor Ray Nagin gave details about the first part of his "phased repopulation plan." It should resuscitate some of the most lively parts of the city, including the French Quarter, in the next two weeks. MAYOR RAY NAGIN, NEW ORLEANS: We're re-opening up the city and almost 200,000 residents will be able to come back and get this city going once again. WOLFE: The situation in some surrounding areas isn't nearly as positive. In the ninth ward, in the shadow of one of the breached levees in eastern New Orleans, it looks like a bomb went off. Only one structure is still standing. Federal emergency workers are looking for 300-thousand trailers and RVs to temporarily house Katrina victims in both Louisiana and Mississippi. The death toll in Mississippi is standing at 218, but here in Louisiana, the number has continued to grow. It has now reached 558. In New Orleans, for CNN Student News, I'm Chris Wolfe. (END VIDEO CLIP) Word to the Wise CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS REPORTER: A Word to the Wise... preamble: (noun) the introductory part of a constitution that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law Source: www.m-w.com Constitution Day JACKSON: Today is Constitution Day, a day when students nationwide learn about the document that serves as the blueprint for the U.S. government. Have you ever wondered how the preamble, seven articles, and 27 amendments apply to the real world? Well, listen up, as Deanna Morawski tells us, John Roberts' nomination for the Supreme Court is an illustration of the Constitution at work today. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) DEANNA MORAWSKI, CNN STUDENT NEWS REPORTER: When the Supreme Court has a vacancy, for example, when Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced she'd retire, or when Chief Justice William Rehnquist died, someone needs to choose a replacement. According to the Constitution, the job of nominating Supreme Court justices and other federal officers belongs to the president. So President Bush nominated John Roberts as his first pick for the bench. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: He has the qualities Americans expect in a judge: experience, wisdom, fairness and civility. MORAWSKI: This duty falls under the president's role as head of the executive branch of the government, which is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land. But the writers of the Constitution didn't intend for the president to have the final say. As part of a system of "checks and balances," Roberts and other nominees must be confirmed by the Senate. That's what's been happening this week. The Senate and House of representatives together make up the second branch of government, known as the legislative branch, which is charged with making the nation's laws. In another example of "checks and balances," those laws can be reviewed by the third branch of government - the judicial branch, which includes the Supreme Court and lower federal courts. The Constitution charges this branch with interpreting the law. In other words, deciding the meaning of laws, how they should be applied, and whether they violate the constitution. JUDGE JOHN ROBERTS, CHIEF JUSTICE NOMINEE: Judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules; they apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make sure everybody plays by the rules, but it is a limited role. MORAWSKI: If confirmed by the Senate, Roberts will become chief justice of the United States - the top spot in the judicial branch. So what about powers not delegated specifically to the three branches? Those are left to the states and to the people. The Constitution guarantees individual civil liberties - including the First Amendment right to free speech in the Bill of Rights. That was exercised by these folks... demonstrating both in favor of and against Roberts' nomination. The Constitution...alive and well among us. For CNN Student News, I'm Deanna Morawski. (END VIDEO CLIP) Promo JACKSON: Want more information? Head to our Web site, CNN.com/education, and check out today's free Learning Activity. It challenges your students to analyze the content of the document and discuss why its framers included what they did. It's custom-tailored to Constitution Day, and it's only a click away! Shoutout AZUZ: Time for the Shoutout! Before the U.S. Constitution was written, what document governed the United States? If you think you know it, shout it out! Was it: A) Articles of Confederation, B) Magna Carta, C) Declaration of Independence or D) Bill of Rights? You've got three seconds -- GO! The Articles of Confederation governed the country after the Revolution and before the Constitution! That's your answer and that's your Shoutout! Week in Review JACKSON: There hasn't been much rain in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina made landfall. And officials have worked quickly in getting some of the city's water pumps back online. It was originally predicted that it could be November, before the city and its surrounding parishes would be dry. But in our Week in Review, Andy Flick says it could be much sooner than that. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) ANDY FLICK, CNN STUDENT NEWS REPORTER: Sunday marked four years since the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. In New York, brothers and sisters read the names of their siblings and others who were killed that day. Ceremonies were also held in Washington and Pennsylvania. 2,749 people died on 9/11, after terrorists hijacked four jetliners, flying two into the World Trade Center towers and one into the Pentagon... The fourth crashing into a Pennsylvania field after passengers revolted. Relief efforts continued throughout the gulf coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As residents worked to rebuild their lives, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency -Michael Brown - stepped down, following blistering criticism of how he handled the disaster. He was replaced by David Paulison, who's been head of the U.S. fire administration. President Bush also responded to widespread criticism. PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: To the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility. FLICK: Louisiana's Governor, Kathleen Blanco, offered a similar apology. KATHLEEN BLANCO, GOV. LOUISIANA: At the state level we must take a careful look at what went wrong and make sure it never happens again. The buck stops here, and as your governor I take full responsibility. FLICK: Meantime, authorities have been draining water from the New Orleans area at a much faster pace than originally predicted. It's now expected to be drained by October 18th. In Washington, a week of tough questions for President Bush's nominee for chief justice. Beginning Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held confirmation hearings for Judge John Roberts. Members quizzed him to find out how he might rule on a range of topics - from affirmative action to the Pledge of Allegiance. Roberts is expected to win approval. If so, he could be sworn in before the Supreme Court reconvenes for its fall session in October. And that wraps up your week in review. For CNN Student News, I'm Andy Flick. (END VIDEO CLIP) Before We Go JACKSON: Before we go... Who says extreme sports are only for the young? This 85-year-old grandmother was apparently more afraid that a relative would call her a coward, than she was of jumping out of a plane. So she suited up and took the plunge, which one friend said only added to the list of the crazy things she's done. When she was back on solid ground, she described her jump in three words: It was great. Goodbye JACKSON: We hope you thought the same of today's show! For CNN Student News, I'm Phyllis Jackson. We'll see you on Monday! 
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