Important Documents Zach Bishop by Zachary Bishop https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a en-us 2017-02-02 18:25:04 UTC 2017-02-16 18:29:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Bill of Rights zbis5510 https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/151252580  The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.]]> 2017-02-02 18:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/151252580 Declaration of Independence zbis5510 https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/152171094 The document declaring the 13 colonies independent of Great Britain. It was ratified July 4, 1776.]]> 2017-02-07 15:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/152171094 Articles of Confedaration zbis5510 https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/152175319 The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777. However, ratification of the Articles of Confederation by all thirteen states did not occur until March 1, 1781.]]> 2017-02-07 15:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/152175319 Constitution zbis5510 https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/152178818 The document that holds the basic laws and rights of our country. It is our written plan of goverment.]]> 2017-02-07 15:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/152178818 Mayflower Compact zbis5510 https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/153516877 Plan of goverment written by the Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower to make equal laws.]]> 2017-02-13 18:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/153516877 Executive Branch of Government zbis5510 https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/153518472 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.  ]]> 2017-02-13 18:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/153518472 Legislative Branch of Government zbis5510 https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/153519302 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. ]]> 2017-02-13 18:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/153519302 Judicial Branch of Government zbis5510 https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/153519746 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.]]> 2017-02-13 18:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/zbis5510/9gjoyfl15u1a/wish/153519746