https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt en-us 2023-10-18 18:16:57 UTC 2023-10-23 16:16:26 UTC hello@padlet.com premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753213747 -The legislative branch is the law-making branch.
-A legislative branch is very important in a government that represents the people.
-Members of the legislature answer directly to the people
-They turn their wants and needs into laws
-The legislative branch makes our government a representative democracy.
-Citizens will be able to vote and run for positions in government.
-Each proposal has to be passed through several people before it becomes a law allowing it to favor the majority.]]> 2023-10-18 18:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753213747 premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753213964 -Each state will have representatives and will be represented fairly.
-The executive branch will carry out laws.
-The president leads the executive branch and will serve 4 year terms allowing new people and ideas to come.
-Many departments will take care of the government’s day to day needs and tasks.
-The president will have many powers, but is still limited by the other branches so he does not get too powerful.]]> 2023-10-18 18:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753213964 premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753214127 -The judicial branch interprets laws and decides what they mean
-They will decide wether or not they have been followed or not in cases
-The federal courts will deal with U.S laws, not state laws
-The judges will be chosen by the president and approved by the senate so there is no and they will judge fairly.
-Every person will be granted a trial by jury to insist that every case is handled the same way
-Federal judges stay on the bench until they die or retire, but if they behave poorly, they will be removed and replaced with a new judge so ideas and thoughts will come in.]]> 2023-10-18 18:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753214127 premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753215319 -Each state has the power to creat and enforce laws
-Each state has to respect the laws of other states no matter what their opinion is
-If a person who is accused of a crime flees to another state, the state can request the person to be returned and charged so each state is working together
-Each state has to have a representative type of government so there will be no sole ruler or king
-New states can be admitted with the agreement of Congress and the president so they can’t just join if they want, there has to be mutual agreement]]> 2023-10-18 18:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753215319 premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753215967 -The constitution can be changed if the people want it to
-The duty of the people is to make our country stronger by making the laws more fit
-We can amend the constitution if it means we make it better
-When 2/3 of congress agrees, they can elect to amend the constitution
-Even if the president rejects the amendment, congress can still over rule the president so that they don’t get too powerful
-If needed, a convention can be called to gather everyone together]]> 2023-10-18 18:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753215967 premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753216277 -The national government has to share power with the state governments 
-The laws of the U.S government will be “the supreme law of the land.”
-If a state and federal law disagree, the federal law will always win
-Officials are required to take an oath that supports and defends the constitution no matter what the situation

]]> 2023-10-18 18:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753216277 premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753216619 -This constitution can’t take effect until nine out of 13 states approve it so you need to ratify it
-We will hold a convention to discuss and vote on the Constitution’s plan for government
-Your task is to read over the constitution and and decide its strengths and weaknesses 
-Our voters and representatives will decide if it is the right for of government 
-If the constitution is passed, we will allow it to be amended to fit the needs of you all.]]> 2023-10-18 18:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2753216619 premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2757315936 1.Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
2.Right to Bear Arms
3.Quartering of Soldiers
4.Search and Seizure
5.Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, Takings
6.Right to Speedy Trial by Jury, Witnesses, Counsel
7. Jury Trial in Civil Lawsuits
8. Excessive Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
9. Non-Enumerated Rights Retained by People
10. Rights Reserved to States or People]]> 2023-10-21 19:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2757315936 premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2757913596 -All three branches work together so one group/person doesn’t get too powerful
-They will check and balance each other
-Each branch will have an important role in this new government 
-Each decision of a branch will impact another branch
-You all will be able to run for a position in this new government ]]> 2023-10-22 18:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2757913596 premrj28 https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2758062006 -Act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces
-Make a State of the Union address to congress
-Represent the U.S when dealing with foreign countries
-Make sure all laws are executed
-Negotiate treaties with other countries
-Maintain a cabinet of advisors]]> 2023-10-22 23:05:08 UTC https://padlet.com/premrj28/g8do0lblvqs5rqdt/wish/2758062006