Belize Vs. The U.S. - Constitution Process by Colette Chidalek https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou Background, process, and reflection. en-us 2019-06-15 14:53:13 UTC 2025-11-07 21:43:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Belize- The Task Force cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367706869 Appointed by important British official George Price, V.H. Courtenay, Assad Shoman, Said Musa and C.L.B. Rogers took on the Belize Constitution. They were all attourneys at law and Price's most trusted ministers.]]> 2019-06-15 15:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367706869 cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367707522 More on basic rights of Belizeans as laid out in the Constitution:]]> 2019-06-15 15:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367707522 cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367707745 2019-06-15 15:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367707745 Belize- When It Became Official cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367707912         The Belize Act of 1981 gave Queen Elizabeth II the authority to provide Belize an independence constitution and to set a date for Belize's independence. It also validated Belize's self-governing status. The queen gave the order on July 31.
     The new constitution was passed to the governor, who gave his approval on September 20, 1981. Belize became independent the next day.]]> 2019-06-15 15:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367707912 Belize- The Thought Process cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367708151 The appointed committee wanted the Constitution to reflect support for a monarchy based on the British Parliament. Delegates, officials and advisers took part in a conference to discuss and determine what should be included in the Constitution.]]> 2019-06-15 15:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367708151 cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367708851 2019-06-15 15:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367708851 The Most Important Rights for Belizeans cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367708947 Rights to life, liberty, and law were included. There was also protection against inhuman treatment and discrimination. There was freedom of movement, conscience, and expression. Also included were plans for emergencies and protection of detained persons. ]]> 2019-06-15 15:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367708947 cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367710708 2019-06-15 16:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367710708 USA- The Process cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367710919      At the 1787 Constitutional Convention, after thorough debate, the delegates established three branches of national government. "Checks and Balances" was put into place so that no single branch would overpower the others.
      Most delegates signed the Constitution once it was finished, but it had to be ratified by the states. After a series of essays called the Federalist Papers was published and compromises were reached, the Constituion was ratified. 

]]> 2019-06-15 16:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367710919 USA- Concerns of the Creators cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367721424      Framers wanted a sronger national government with three branches- judicial, legislative, and executive. As stated in the preamble, the main concerns were a better union, justice, domestic tranquility, defense, general welfare, and liberty for all citizens. ]]> 2019-06-15 19:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367721424 cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367721816 2019-06-15 19:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367721816 General Contrast cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367721929      In general, the U.S. Constitution had to go through a much more complex process to be accepted, as our nation had many more conflicting opinions at that time. The people of Belize in the 1980's all had a common goal, and their process was less complex.
     Belize's Constitution also served as their "Declaration of Independence" in a way, while the U.S. was already independent. We were mainly concerned with getting away from the Articles of Confederation and shaping a new type of government.]]> 2019-06-15 19:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367721929 cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367722407 2019-06-15 19:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367722407 cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367722573 2019-06-15 19:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367722573 cchid09 https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367722694 2019-06-15 19:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cchid09/cscw4nag20ou/wish/367722694