Remake of Period 7 Constitutional Convention by Keith Layman https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8 Proposals en-us 2025-09-30 14:46:32 UTC 2025-10-10 00:10:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Connecticut Compromise https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622350882 A bicameral system with one house with equal representation and the other with representation based on population

]]> 2025-10-07 18:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622350882 How should the legislature be chosen https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622351320 - The House of Representatives is elected by the citizens of the state.

- The Senate is appointed by the state government, without a specific vote.

]]> 2025-10-07 18:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622351320 Taxation on Imported Textiles https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622352196 Taxation proposed by the federal government on internationally shipped textiles should be deemed necessary nationwide to reduce only the federal debt, not state debt.


]]> 2025-10-07 18:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622352196 Senate Power https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622354033

  • The Senate can veto a House decision with a ⅔ super majority vote

  • Senators serve for 8 years

    • Senators must be older than 40 and younger than 80 years of age

    • Senators must have a degree in law

    • House members serve for 2 years 

      • Representatives must be at least 18 years of age

    • ]]>     2025-10-07 18:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622354033     anvithavallabhaneni https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622354067 Proposals: 


    • People have the right to a public education provisioned by government funds

    • Protect the individual property rights of landowners and the upper class with a monthly income of over $500

    • All individuals over the age of 18 can own property 

    • Freedom to practice the religion of your choice, including any sect of Christianity

    • Limit government power so it cannot threaten individual rights. 

    • The federal government cannot restrict free speech or the press. The people should be allowed to print or say anything

      • You have the right to peacefully protest against the government. 

    • All citizens have the right to a fair and speedy trial within 2 weeks of the crime

    ]]>     2025-10-07 18:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622354067     Proposals shrutisridhar https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622354777

  • Federal Government is in charge of the military and takes whatever measures necessary to fund them

  • Federal government has power to wage war

  • 6 years for senator term limit

  • Compared to the state powers, the federal government, instead of just representing the state's interest, will represent the country as a whole when it comes to where to allocating resources.

    • ]]>     2025-10-07 18:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622354777     Proposals - Rep 3 lilliebenson https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622356835

  • Creating a bicameral legislature one representative body has presentation based on population, one representative body says all states have equal representation 

  • Electoral college provides equal electoral votes for every state, simulating the New Jersey Plan but in terms of presidential elections 

    • ]]>     2025-10-07 18:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/je67goi8n831tvs8/wish/3622356835