https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2 en-us 2022-10-12 19:56:19 UTC 2026-03-14 02:31:44 UTC hello@padlet.com imorelos206696 https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2337650276 Creating a new constitution would provide a stronger federal government, to protect individual & state rights, and to create a blueprint for the government. All democracies operate differently, some of the different types of democracies are participatory, pluralists, and elite.]]> 2022-10-12 20:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2337650276 imorelos206696 https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339061089 Ancient Greece influenced the colonies to bring their new government as a democracy, Ancient Rome influenced the colonies with Republic values, and the Enlightenment thinkers such as:  John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu.]]> 2022-10-13 16:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339061089 imorelos206696 https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339788848 The Founding Fathers wanted the government to be stronger than what the Articles of Confederation would provide. They limited the power of the government so not one person could hold all the power: some of these principles include popular sovereignty, the power to rule comes from the governed, limited government, federalism (delegated powers, reserved, and concurrent powers), and checks & balances.]]> 2022-10-14 03:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339788848 imorelos206696 https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339798696 The Delegates had a meeting to discuss how to revise the Articles of Confederation; the Delegates decided to write a new constitution, but all the states had to come to a consensus; they came up with several compromises, such as The Great, Commerce, and the Three-Fifths compromise. The Convention also brought up the Slave Trade, the Elastic Clause, and how to elect the next president, introducing the electoral college.]]> 2022-10-14 04:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339798696 imorelos206696 https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339820279 The Preamble explains the constitution and its principles. Article I created two houses of congress, and it also describes the power of congress (Expressed powers, Implied Powers, Elastic Clause, and Impeachment). The House of Representatives is elected new members every two years; all revenue bills originate from the house of representatives, and they all come to a consensus if a state needs to lose or add members. New Senate members are elected every six years, two senators per state, and they approve the president's actions. Congress can also make laws through a well defined process. ]]> 2022-10-14 04:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339820279 imorelos206696 https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339828515 Article II is also known as the Executive Branch; the president is the head of the Executive Branch. Other people that are part of the Executive Branch are the vice president and cabinet. ]]> 2022-10-14 04:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339828515 imorelos206696 https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339834783 Article III creates the Judicial Branch. The highest court in the U.S is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has Judicial review ]]> 2022-10-14 04:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/imorelos206696/5ug84l2cj0izm7p2/wish/2339834783