PLSI 2_SI Session_4/13 by SI https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc Main Session Activity en-us 2021-04-13 02:22:41 UTC 2021-04-13 18:19:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f98b.png Define Gerrymandering: what is it? fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410139125 Representatives choose who votes for them rather than voters having the choice of who to vote for. The representatives do so by drawing district boundaries to favor them or favor their party.]]> 2021-04-13 02:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410139125 List and describe the variations of Gerrymandering: how do these look + what happens within each practice. fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410141209 Packing is one of the variations of Gerrymandering and it is the act of concentrating the voters into certain districts. Cracking is the another variation and rather than it concentrating on one area or district, it concentrates on a larger area to have less representation. (This spreads out the voters into large area rather than concentrating on one area).]]> 2021-04-13 02:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410141209 Now that we know what Gerrymandering is and how it looks in America, let's discuss how it can lead to unfair/misrepresentation amongst the parties. fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410143591 Gerrymandering is an unfair practice because this act chooses who represents the people rather than the people choosing for themselves. It also makes one group a minority which makes the voters unmotivated to vote.]]> 2021-04-13 02:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410143591 Given what we know, is this practice Democratic? Why or why not? fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410147694 This practice is not Democratic because it takes away the choice of the people (Democracy is mainly the choice of the people).]]> 2021-04-13 02:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410147694 GENERALLY describe Congress's role of overseeing the Executive Office (AKA the President). fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410154678 Congress role of overseeing the Executive Office are to keep a check on the president at all times and to investigate on the legislative law that the president is trying to pass before approving it. ]]> 2021-04-13 02:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410154678 How do Congressional Committees play into this oversight? fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410159569 Special Select Committees: Are temporary bodies and their job is to investigate in a particular matter.
Standing Committees: Permanent committees which consist of representatives tasked with addressing certain issues (Climate Change, Immigration, etc.).]]> 2021-04-13 02:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410159569 Describe the role that the President plays in the Legislative process. (Hint- refer to last weeks powerpoint!) fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410162339 2021-04-13 02:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410162339 Define Executive Orders and Vetos. fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410168298 Executive Orders are orders passed by the Executive Office without the approval of congress (they are temporary). Vetos are basically the power of the president to stop any legislative law from being passed.]]> 2021-04-13 02:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410168298 Now that we know what exactly EO and Vetoes are, describe how YOU think they contribute to the Presidents legislation role. Be thorough in your explanation! fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410170360 2021-04-13 02:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410170360 Does the President hold any Judicial Power? If so describe. fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410176194 2021-04-13 02:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410176194 Compare the President's Emergency Powers to Executive Orders. fs_si https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410178807 2021-04-13 02:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/fs_si/hhapp46z32hpv4lc/wish/1410178807