https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6 en-us 2017-01-12 23:42:53 UTC 2017-01-17 05:21:37 UTC hello@padlet.com oliviahenyan https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146947820 The Articles of Confederation is the original constitution which was replaced with the US Constitution in 1789. The Articles of Confederation definitely had some strengths and weaknesses. Some of the strengths were that the government signed a treaty of alliance with France, the government successfully waged a war for independence against the British, and the government passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. The Northwest Ordinance allowed the Northwest Territories to organize their own governments. Also, it banned slavery from that region.

Some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were congress had no power to coin money, which meant every state had developed its own currency, their was no national court system to protect the rights of US citizens, and congress was unable to impose taxes. Since congress was unable to impose taxes, a rebellion called Shay's Rebellion was started. They burned courthouses, stole weapons, kidnapped a lawyer all because people were not paid for their services. 

Caption: This is some of the Articles of Confederation. The article consists of  a preamble, 13 articles, a conclusion and a signatory section. ]]> 2017-01-12 23:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146947820 oliviahenyan https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146949064 The Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan) was an agreement that created a bicameral legislature. The Virginia Plan was a proposal for a bicameral legislature while the New Jersey Plan was a proposal for one house of congress which had an equal amount of representatives for each state. The 3/5 compromise was a compromise between the northern and southern states. The debate was how slaves would be counted when determining a states population, they decided that slaves would be counted as 3/5 pf a person.

A president is chosen by an electoral college. The electoral college votes on a president and vice president.

Caption: This picture shows how slaves were represented in state population. If you were to take 5 slave, you would only count 3 for the population.]]> 2017-01-13 00:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146949064 oliviahenyan https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146950737 The Judicial Branch interprets the laws and makes sure they are not unconstitutional. The leader of the Judicial Branch is the Supreme Court, which is made up of 8 associate judges and 1 chief judge. Judges are appointed and can serve fro as long as they want. They can be whatever age, but they have to be a natural born citizen. The Executive Branch carries out the laws. The leader of the Executive Branch is the President, Vice President, and the President's Cabinet. The President is elected by the people and can serve 2 4-year terms. In order to be president, you have to be 35 or older and you have to be a natural born citizen. The Legislative Branch makes the laws. The leader of the Legislative Branch is congress which is made up of the Upper House, Senate, and the Lower House, House of Representatives. Senators can serve a 6-year term for as long as they want, as long as they are elected. They have to be 30 years old or older and they have to be US citizens for 9 years. House of Representatives can serve 2-year terms for as long as they want, as long as they are elected. They have to be 25 years old or older and they have to be US citizens for 7 years. 

Caption: This is what each branch can do. It also has some of the things I listed above.  ]]> 2017-01-13 00:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146950737 oliviahenyan https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146950816 Checks and Balances are where each branch checks the power of the other branches to keep everything balanced. The Legislative Branch may reject treaties made by the Executive Branch. The Executive Branch may veto bills made by the Legislative Branch. The Executive Branch appoints judges for the Judicial Branch. The Judicial Branch may declare actions, done by the Executive Branch, unconstitutional. The Judicial Branch may declare laws, written by the Legislative Branch, unconstitutional. The Legislative Branch may impeach Supreme Court Justices. 

Caption: This is checks and balances the branches do for each other in our government.]]> 2017-01-13 00:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146950816 oliviahenyan https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146950824 Federalism is a federal system of government. Some powers that the national government have are maintain military, declare war, establish postal systems, set standards for weights and measures, protect copyrights and patents, and print money. Some powers that the states have are establish local governments, set up schools, regulate state commerce, make regulations for marriage, and establish and regulate corporations. Some concurrent powers are collect taxes, establish courts, regulate interstate commerce, regulate banks, borrow money, provide for the general welfare, and punish criminals. 

Caption: These are the powers of the national government, state government and concurrent.]]> 2017-01-13 00:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146950824 oliviahenyan https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146950833 The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. The first amendment protects the rights of people speaking out against the government/stating their opinions. The second amendment protects the right to own weapons. The third amendment protects the people from having soldiers forced to stay in their homes. The fourth amendment protects the right of search and seize, police would have to get a warrant. The fifth amendment protects that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime, they cannot be a witness against themselves, they cannot take a person's life, liberty, and property without payment and private property cannot be taken for public use. The sixth amendment protects the right to a speedy and public trial. The seventh amendment protects the right to have a jury trial in civil cases. The eighth amendment protects the right to no cruel and unusual punishment. The ninth amendment protects the powers of the people. The tenth amendment protects the powers of the states.

Caption: This is the Bill of Rights, in this picture it is more explained]]> 2017-01-13 00:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/146950833 oliviahenyan https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/147433978 3/5 Compromise -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBjMZ3u_WeM
Checks and Balances -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEudI6CasQ8]]> 2017-01-17 01:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/oliviahenyan/8e1sj74z4fm6/wish/147433978