Constitution Group Activity by Marie Corado https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva en-us 2019-01-31 22:05:11 UTC 2025-09-25 13:18:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Preamble to the constitution randrade203810 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326505350 The preamble is a brief introductory statement of the Constitution's fundamental purposes and guiding principles.]]> 2019-01-31 22:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326505350 Why is the Constitution still functioning? What evidence can you use to support your stance? (Everyone Inputs) mcorado203890 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326505401 Marie- The constitution  is still up and running because it works. It has a good separation of powers so one person does not have all the powers. Everyone can make decisions equally. Evidence is in the fact that it is still working to this day 
Raul- 
Brisa- 
Catarino- ]]> 2019-01-31 22:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326505401 What the 6 Basic Principles of the Constitution? mcorado203890 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326505733 1. Popular Sovereignty
2. Limited Government.
3. Separation of Powers.
4. Checks and Balances.
5. Judicial Review.
6. Federalism.

]]> 2019-01-31 22:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326505733 Articles of the consitution randrade203810 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326505907 Article I – The Legislative Branch. The principal mission of the legislative body is to make laws. ...
Article II – The Executive Branch.
Article III – The Judicial Branch.
Article IV – The States.
Article V – Amendment.
Article VI – Debts Supremacy, Oaths. .
Article VII – Ratification.]]> 2019-01-31 22:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326505907 9-18 Amendments bmijares204971 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506132 Amendment X.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people
Amendment XI.
The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.
Amendment XII.
The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice-President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice-President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of the government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate; -- The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted; -- The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President. -- The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
Amendment XIII.
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Amendment XIV.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
 Amendment XV.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Amendment XVI.
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
Amendment XVII.
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.
Amendment XVIII.
After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.]]> 2019-01-31 22:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506132 THE NINETEENTH AMENDMENT chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506180 Most women couldn’t vote.  But in a significant number of locations, otherwise-qualified women voted in local elections and town meetings

To the United States Constitution prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. It was adopted on August 18, 1920.]]> 2019-01-31 22:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506180 mcorado203890 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506243 Raul = Red 
Marie = Blue 
Brisa = Purple 
Catarino = Green 
Black = Everyone]]> 2019-01-31 22:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506243 What is Separation of Powers mcorado203890 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506786 Separation of Powers id an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies

]]> 2019-01-31 22:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506786 First 9 Amendments randrade203810 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506937 Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III.
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.

Amendment VI.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed; which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.

Amendment VII.
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX.
The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.]]> 2019-01-31 22:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326506937 What are the three branches of Government. mcorado203890 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326507221 Our federal government has three parts. They are the:
1. Executive,
2. Legislative
3. Judicial ]]> 2019-01-31 22:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326507221 What are the Checks and Balances? mcorado203890 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326507702 Checks and Balances are counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.]]> 2019-01-31 22:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326507702 THE TWENTIETH AMENDMENT chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326508076 The Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3.]]> 2019-01-31 22:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326508076 THE TWENTY-FIRST AMENDMENT chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326508741 SECTION 1

The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2

The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited.
SECTION 3

This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by conventions in the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress.



]]> 2019-01-31 22:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326508741 mcorado203890 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326508799 2019-01-31 22:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326508799 TWENTY-SECOND AMENDMENT chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509063 SECTION 1

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of President more than once. But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term.
SECTION 2
This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission to the States by the Congress.

]]> 2019-01-31 22:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509063 mcorado203890 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509318 2019-01-31 22:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509318 THE TWENTY-THIRD AMENDMENT chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509440 SECTION 1
The District constituting the seat of Government of the United States shall appoint in such manner as Congress may direct:
A number of electors of President and Vice President equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives in Congress to which the District would be entitled if it were a State, but in no event more than the least populous State; they shall be in addition to those appointed by the States, but they shall be considered, for the purposes of the election of President and Vice President, to be electors appointed by a State; and they shall meet in the District and perform such duties as provided by the twelfth article of amendment.
SECTION 2
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

]]> 2019-01-31 22:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509440 THE TWENTY-FOURTH AMENDMENT chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509626 SECTION 1
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay poll tax or other tax.
SECTION 2
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

]]> 2019-01-31 22:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509626 chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509729 2019-01-31 22:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326509729 THE TWENTY-FIFTH AMENDMENT chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326510177 SECTION 1
In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.
SECTION 2
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
SECTION 3
Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.


]]> 2019-01-31 22:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326510177 THE TWENTY-SIXTH AMENDMENT chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326510386 SECTION 1
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
SECTION 2

The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

]]> 2019-01-31 22:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326510386 THE TWENTY-SEVENTH AMENDMENT chernandez204348 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326510487 No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.



]]> 2019-01-31 22:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326510487 Why the constitution still works randrade203810 https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326792552 Raul- The constitution does a good job at separating and spreading out the power that each branch of government has.]]> 2019-02-01 17:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorado203890/6g5kazst4tva/wish/326792552