Texas Government by Brianna Lalinde https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod Made with panache en-us 2018-02-03 03:07:06 UTC 2021-05-03 15:35:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Three Branches of Government bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227711583 2018-02-03 03:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227711583 Executive Branch bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227712010 The executive branch is lead by the President of the United States, but the isn't the only one who makes up the executive branch.
1. Enforces the laws written by congress 
2.  Commander and Chief of the Military 
3.  Appoints Federal Judges 
4. Negotiates Foreign Treaties 
5. Grant Pardons ]]> 2018-02-03 03:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227712010 Legislative Branch bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227712026 The legislative branch is made up of the House of Representative and the Senate. Together they make up congress. 
1.Enact legislation and Declare War 
2. Reject many presidential appointments 
3. Make new laws or change existing ones 
4. Override a president veto by 2/3 vote in both Senate and the HofR
5. Establishment of annual budget for the government. ]]> 2018-02-03 03:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227712026 Judicial Branch bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227712064 There is three separate levels of court the District, Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court. They serve civil and criminal courts. 
1. Decides whether or not a law is constitutional or not. 
2. 

]]> 2018-02-03 03:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227712064 Checks and Balances bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227767639 2018-02-03 16:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227767639 Legislative Checks bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227787337 Checks on the Executive:
- power to declare war
Checks on the Judicial:
- Senate approves federal judges 
Checks on itself:
- Bills must be passed by both houses of congress  ]]> 2018-02-03 20:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227787337 Judicial Checks bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227788364 Checks on Executive:
- Judicial Review 
Checks on Legislature:
- Seats are held based on good behavior ]]> 2018-02-03 20:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227788364 Executive checks bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227788590 Checks on Legislature:
- Vice President is President of the Senate 
Checks on Judicial:
- Pardon Power 
Checks on itself:
- Vice President and Cabinet can vote that the President is unable to discharge his duties

]]> 2018-02-03 20:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227788590 Amendments: bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227789024 I find the 1st amendment to be the most important. It's our basic rights. It's things as humans that we deserve a right to. Our freedom of Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition. ]]> 2018-02-03 20:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227789024 Amendments: bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227789865 The next one I find to be important is the ninth amendment. Although this one doesn't seem as if it would be important it is. The ninth amendment states that Constitution and the Bill of rights does not define all the rights people have.]]> 2018-02-03 20:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227789865 Proposal 1 bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227792200 Super Majority to overturn Laws: 
Seven Supreme Court Justices should be required to overturn laws as unconstitutional. Typically when a law is being passed and is signed by the Governor or President it's already deemed constitutional by everyone who has signed it. ]]> 2018-02-03 21:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227792200 Proposal 2 bgoodforlife2012 https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227792223 Allow Naturalized Citizens to be President: 
Many great people are not able to become president just because they weren't born here. But here in the modern world not many people are. It's about time that law changes.]]> 2018-02-03 21:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bgoodforlife2012/hgz06rvm2uod/wish/227792223