https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs A review of the 3 branches of government, their powers, checks and balances, and the U.S. Constitution. en-us 2019-01-23 01:48:30 UTC 2024-12-02 13:14:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323284393 2019-01-23 01:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323284393 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323284769 There are 100 representatives (2 from each state) and 435 Representatives. The number of representatives per state is determined by its population.]]> 2019-01-23 02:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323284769 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323297703 2019-01-23 03:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323297703 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323298330 1. Interpret the law 
2. Determine constitutionality of the law (judicial review). 
3. Original Jurisdiction 
4. Conduct trials
5. Clarify the rules of the constitution]]> 2019-01-23 03:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323298330 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323298734 1. Make laws 
2. Declare war
3. Regulate interstate and foreign commerce 
4. Establish rules for the naturalization of foreigners seeking citizenship
5. Power to tax and borrow money ]]> 2019-01-23 03:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323298734 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323300486 1. Veto law proposals
2. Negotiate foreign treaties
3. Appoint federal judges 
4. Grant pardons 
5. Pass executive orders ]]> 2019-01-23 03:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323300486 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323302216 Veto powers are not explicitly given to the president in the constitution. However, Article 1 Section 7 outlines his power to refuse to sign legislation. The power to veto allows the executive branch to “check” the legislative by reviewing laws passed by Congress and not approving things he finds "unconstitutional, unjust, or unwise". The president can only accept or reject an ENTIRE act that congress passes. He cannot amend it. He can only influence changes with the threat of a veto.  

]]> 2019-01-23 03:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323302216 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323304639 The House has impeachment power, while the senate has the power to trials of impeachment. These powers are defined in Article 1, Sections 2 & 3.  According to the constitution, grounds for impeachment are "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” The meaning behind "high crimes and misdemeanors" is not explicitly defined in the constitution.However, a two-thirds majority vote must be reached by the senate for conviction. The process is spelled out in Article 2, Section 4 of the Constitution. Only 2 presidents have ever been impeached: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. However, they were acquitted of their charges and therefore not removed from office. ]]> 2019-01-23 04:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323304639 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323306811 Congress can override a veto by getting a two-thirds vote from both the House and the Senate. If they get the votes, the legislation will pass without the president's signature. This "check" prevents the president from not passing legislation that has significant support. A bill can become law if the president does not sign it within 10 days. In the case of a "pocket veto" the president chooses not to sign a bill before congress adjourns. Congress cannot override the veto because they cannot vote during this time. This is a loophole to the "check" which has been the most common form of veto.

]]> 2019-01-23 04:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323306811 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323308748 The right to amend the constitution is outlined in Article V. Amendments are proposed either by the Congress via two-thirds majority vote from both the House of Representatives and the Senate or constitutional convention called for by two- thirds of state legislatures (which has never been done). Proposed amendments only become part of the Constitution if they are ratified by three-fourths of the States (38 of the 50 States).]]> 2019-01-23 04:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323308748 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323309553 This amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was ratified on December 6, 1865. Some may have believed slavery to be abolished through the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 but that only applied to the eleven confederate states that seceded the Union in 1860 and 1861. This amendment was the first explicit mention of slavery in the constitution and unique in nature because it prevented ALL people from having slaves. Typically, constitutional provisions only regulated the government. ]]> 2019-01-23 05:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323309553 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323311079 This amendment was passed by Congress on February 26, 1869 and ratified on February 3, 1870. It states "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." This was an important amendment because the right to vote was never explicitly protected by the constitution until the 14th amendment based on the decisions of the Supreme Court. That right was limited to a small population until the 15th and 19th amendments included women and people of all races. ]]> 2019-01-23 05:18:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323311079 nicole_duclet https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323312846 One of the suggestions mentioned in the CQ Researcher article was to change the presidential election process. They want it to be more reflective of a true democracy by representing what the majority wants. The electoral college was referred to as "outmoded". The current form of presidential election focuses on swing states which dance on a fine line of support for either political party. It is arguable that just because a state has majority support for a specific party, it reflects the wants of the people. By grouping them together in this way and ultimately giving the vote to the college, the system is rigged in a way. A president can win the popular vote and still lose an election... which has happened beforeHowever, switching to the popular vote may corrupt the level of organization and encourage voter fraud and tampering. ]]> 2019-01-23 05:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nicole_duclet/7jlrfgv0hcgs/wish/323312846