Three Branches of Government by Frederick Fleming https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov en-us 2018-08-24 18:20:16 UTC 2018-08-27 20:25:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png frederickf805 https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275233022 Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers.]]> 2018-08-24 18:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275233022 frederickf805 https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275235826 The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive Branch, ready to assume the Presidency should the need arise.]]> 2018-08-24 18:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275235826 Current events zacharyg975 https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275642483 Supreme court Justice election. 
The S.E.C. will review dozen of cases over again.]]> 2018-08-27 18:14:26 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275642483 Important People frederickf805 https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275642917 Paul Ryan - Speaker
Kevin McCarthy -  Majority Leader
Steve Scalise - Majority Whip
Cathy McMorris Rodgers - Conference Chair
Luke Messer - Policy Committee Chair]]> 2018-08-27 18:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275642917 Current events frederickf805 https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275643461 Fox Business Network host Charles Payne says President Trump's announced U.S-Mexico Trade Agreement is a 'grand slam' for American workers.]]> 2018-08-27 18:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275643461 Current events frederickf805 https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275643734 Democrats on Capitol Hill are eyeing the spending bill currently on the Senate floor as a way to block the Trump administration’s controversial plan to arm school teachers. ]]> 2018-08-27 18:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275643734 Important People frederickf805 https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275644131 Donald Trump - The Presedent
Mike Pence - Vice President]]> 2018-08-27 18:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275644131 zacharyg975 https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275645242 Where the Executive and Legislative branches are elected by the people, members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate .]]> 2018-08-27 18:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275645242 Important People zacharyg975 https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275646147 John Roberts, Chief Justice
since September 29, 2005 Age 63
Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice. since October 23, 1991. Age 70
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice. since August 10, 1993. Age 85.
Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice. since August 3, 1994. Age 80.
Samuel Alito, Associate Justice. since January 31, 2006. Age 68.
Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice since August 8, 2009 Age 64
Elena Kagan, Associate Justice since August 7, 2010 Age 58
Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice
since April 10, 2017 Age 50]]> 2018-08-27 18:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/frederickf805/8kivknp0wwov/wish/275646147