https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx Constitution Timeline en-us 2023-09-21 17:36:30 UTC 2023-09-25 17:10:12 UTC hello@padlet.com 4glynnjacob https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715040314 Article 1 is divided into 10 sections.
Section 1 states that all legislative powers are vested in a congress made up of a House of Representatives and a Senate.
Section 2 defines how the House of Representatives would be elected and the qualifications needed to be a representative. 
Section 3 defines how the Senate would be elected and the qualifications thereof. It also defines the Senate's power in relation to the House and the Executive Branch.
Section 4 defines at what times new senators and representatives may be elected. (Congress assembles on January 3rd)
Section 5 defines congress' rights in terms of their power, recording proceedings, and how often they may be allowed to adjourn.
Section 6 protects the rights of the individual representatives and senators, including immunity to arrest before, during, and after proceedings, and the fact that they may hold no other office during their term.
Section 7 defines how, before a bill approved by the legislature becomes a law, must be presented and approved by the President. If the president disapproves, congress can still pass it with enough votes. In fact, many proceedings in congress must be presented to the President for approval and subsequent reconsideration.
Section 8 defines many powers of congress, including but not limited to: Borrowing money, coining money, establish post offices and roads, maintain a navy, and make all laws necessary to executing powers.
Section 9 denies certain privileges to congress, including but not limited to: passing de facto bills and laws, capitation taxes, drawing money from the treasury, and giving titles.
Section 10 denies certain powers to the states, many of which are similar to those denied to congress.]]> 2023-09-21 17:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715040314 4glynnjacob https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715041499 Article 2 is divided into only 4 sections.
Section 1 defines qualifications and the rules for voting on a President of the United States. It also places the President as the head of the executive branch.
Section 2 Defines some powers of the President, such as naming him Commander and Chief, allowing him to make treaties, nominating Abassadors and filling vacancies in the senate.
Section 3 allows the president to forcefully convene the senate in times of emergency and decide how long they may adjourn afterwards.
Section 4 defines which impeachable offences may remove a President or Vice President from office.]]> 2023-09-21 17:40:10 UTC https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715041499 4glynnjacob https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715042379 Article 3 is divided into 3 sections.
Section 1 establishes a Supreme Court and how the Justices thereof may be rewarded.
Section 2 Establishes the power of the Supreme Court, such as controversies between states, any cases involving Ambassadors and Consuls, and cases of maritime jurisdiction. It also protects the right to a Jury and how trials for a crime must be held in the state of the crime itself.
Section 3 defines what treason is and how congress may punish the traitor.]]> 2023-09-21 17:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715042379 4glynnjacob https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715044816 Article 4 is divided into 4 sections
Section 1 essentially says that states should keep faith in the rulings and decisions made by other states.
Section 2 says that any person caught in a felony in one state who had fled to another would be returned to one or the other.
Section 3 allows new states to be added to the Union, but not by any other state, only the federal government.
Section 4 Guarantees each state a republican government and protection from threats by the government.]]> 2023-09-21 17:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715044816 4glynnjacob https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715045783 Article 5 allows amendments to be made to the constitution with two thirds agreements from both houses. ]]> 2023-09-21 17:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715045783 4glynnjacob https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715047058 Article 6 causes all debts to states to become debts of the federal government. It also states that any decisions made by the federal government in way of treaties and laws will become the supreme law of the land. ]]> 2023-09-21 17:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715047058 4glynnjacob https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715047964 Article 7 says that in order to ratify the constitution, 9 states must agree to it. ]]> 2023-09-21 17:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/4glynnjacob/1cjd4h427b9em5rx/wish/2715047964