Social Studies: Ch 14 The Constitution by Alex Vu https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux Made with whimsy en-us 2019-01-15 16:39:34 UTC 2025-12-01 08:30:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Explain the powers and weaknesses of the Constitution Congress. vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/320868515 They Continental Congress could manage wars and solve common problems. They couldn't tax, couldn't organize armies as well as aid soldiers.]]> 2019-01-15 16:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/320868515 The Government of Confederation Picture vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321784608 2019-01-17 16:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321784608 Explain a federal government. vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321792184 The Federal Government has the power divided between the states and national government. The national government is split into 3 branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.]]> 2019-01-17 17:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321792184 The Government of Confederation Representatives vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321977893 2019-01-18 02:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321977893 The Constitutional Government Convention Picture vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321979358 2019-01-18 02:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321979358 The Constitutional Government Convention Representatives vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321980988 2019-01-18 02:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321980988 Explain the structure and powers of the Legislative Branch. vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321982731 They had 2 senates per state and the population of each state equals the number of Representatives. The Congress writes bills and sends it to the president. If the president sends it back 2/3 of the congress must vote to send it back. The Congress has to approve of the president's choices. The Congress has powers in foreign affairs. The Congress can remove people from other branches and the Congress can collect taxes and create a national currency.]]> 2019-01-18 02:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321982731 The Legislative Branch Picture vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321985480 2019-01-18 03:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321985480 The Legislative Branch Representative vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321986522 2019-01-18 03:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/321986522 Explain the structure and powers of the Executive Branch. vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/323086518 The Executive Branch executes the laws and the President is the head of the branch. The President can make suggestions to the Congress, but can not make the laws. The President's powers are: sign treaties with other countries, in charge of armed forces, nominates people for key positions in the government and is able to grant pardons for people in prison.]]> 2019-01-22 16:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/323086518 Explain the structure and powers of the Judicial Branch. vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/323094258 The Judicial Branch includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts. They interpret the nation's laws, settle disputes between states, and protects the Constitution. The Supreme Court has 9 judges (justices) including chief justice. Once a person is a justice, they're either justice for life, or until they retire. They're powers include: They can overrule unconstitutional laws, review and comment on treaties, interpret the law, and judge impeachment trials. If the other branches violate the Constitution ]]> 2019-01-22 16:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/323094258 The Executive Branch Picture vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324331900 2019-01-25 14:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324331900 The Executive Branch Representative vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324333542 2019-01-25 14:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324333542 The Judicial Branch Picture vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324334050 2019-01-25 14:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324334050 The Judicial Branch Representative vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324335399 2019-01-25 14:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324335399 Explain checks and balances, and how it helps our government. vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324337003 Each branch has the power to limit certain actions of the other branches if need to.]]> 2019-01-25 14:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/324337003 Checks and Balances Picture vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/325004946 2019-01-28 16:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/325004946 Checks and Balances Representative. vu433576 https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/325006986 2019-01-28 16:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/vu433576/kxlq9sq3v9ux/wish/325006986