https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha Derek Montelli en-us 2018-08-24 18:38:16 UTC 2018-08-27 18:54:15 UTC hello@padlet.com derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275384552 The Legislative Branch is responsible for creating and passing laws. They're two house within the Legislative Branch, The House and The Senate]]> 2018-08-26 18:02:19 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275384552 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275384637 The Executive Branch is responsible for implementing and enforcing the law created by the Legislative Branch.  This branch is also responsible for providing security for our nation.]]> 2018-08-26 18:04:03 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275384637 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275384644 The Judaical Branch is a system of courts that applies the laws. The judicial system reviews any controversies or cases that arise from laws made by Congress or the Constitution. ]]> 2018-08-26 18:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275384644 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275393476 There's 535 congressmen or women , 435 people in the house (based on state's pop.)and 100 in the senate. (two per state.) Paul Ryan is the 54th speaker of the house and he has probably one of the most influential roles in the government. The Senate is currently divided into 3 groups, 52 Republicans, 46 Democrats and 2 Independents. Mitch McConnell (R) and Chuck Schumer (D) are the leaders in each group. ]]> 2018-08-26 20:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275393476 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275393486 Donald Trump is the most important person on the Executive Branch, since he is the leader of the United States. He is the head of government and Commander-in-Chief. The second most important person would be the Vice President. Mike Pence would take over Donald Trump's place if anything happened to him and he assists with policies and Congress, plus more. ]]> 2018-08-26 20:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275393486 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275393497 The Supreme Court is made up of Nine Justices, they are regarded as the most important people within the Judicial system, they have the role of interpreting how the Constitution may be expressed in law. The Supreme Court is made up of currently 8 members, there is 1 Vacant seat currently. 4 of the Justices are more Liberal and the other 4 are more Conservative. ]]> 2018-08-26 20:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275393497 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275396734 Some of the biggest issues the senate is facing currently dealing with are: Environmental issues foreign affairs and crime/security. The House of Representatives with an imbalance of Republicans and Democrats. There's currently 236 Republicans, 193 Democrats and 6 Vaccines. Other issues they're dealing with are taxes, border security and recover the economy. ]]> 2018-08-26 21:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275396734 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275396749 One of the biggest Issues that they are currently dealing with is immigration. Immigration was one of Trump's biggest topics he brought up as he ran for President, now that he is President and has enforced some of those polices he was talking about. People are starting to question if they are truly ethical and whether or not they should actually do this. Budget spending is very important and is always in issue in the United States. It's important that all of our money goes into the right places so we can be successful, people are constantly debating where should the money go and where it shouldn't go. ]]> 2018-08-26 21:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275396749 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275396757 An issue that has occurred with the Supreme Court is that there's a vacant seat, making it a lot harder for a decision on high profile cases. Another issue making sure that the system has a good relationship with the other branches, because with out a relationship, it is unlikely that the system will be successful. ]]> 2018-08-26 21:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275396757 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275647366 2018-08-27 18:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275647366 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275648142 2018-08-27 18:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275648142 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275648307 2018-08-27 18:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275648307 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275648841 2018-08-27 18:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275648841 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275650776 2018-08-27 18:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275650776 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275653083 2018-08-27 18:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275653083 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275656420 2018-08-27 18:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275656420 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275656491 2018-08-27 18:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275656491 derekm265 https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275656532 2018-08-27 18:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/derekm265/i50k9q4p1uha/wish/275656532