The Nonlegislative Powers by Ashley Beltran https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2 Chapter 11: Section 5 en-us 2018-10-23 21:32:23 UTC 2018-10-25 21:44:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Constitutional Amendements 3363091 https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296205893 Article V (5) allows Congress to pass amendments by 2/3 votes in each house.]]> 2018-10-23 21:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296205893 Electoral Duties 3363091 https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296205933 The Constitution gives Congress specific electoral duties. If a person who runs for President does not get any votes from the electoral then the House makes the final choice. Which is the same for Vice President, however the Senate provides. ]]> 2018-10-23 21:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296205933 Impeachment 3363091 https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296205956 The Constitution lets Congress have the power to remove the President, Vice, etc through impeachment. The House has the sole power to impeach, or bring charges against the individual. Thus, a trail is in the senate. 

Two presidents have been impeached, Andrew Johnson (1868) and Bill Clinton (1998-1999).]]> 2018-10-23 21:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296205956 Executive Power 3363091 https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296206016 The constitution gives two executive powers to the Senate. Everything can be confirmed if it was 2/3 of votes.]]> 2018-10-23 21:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296206016 Investigatory Power 3363091 https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296206079 Congress oversees the operations in the three different branches. They are allowed to investigate laws and see anything regarding it. ]]> 2018-10-23 21:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/296206079 Why it Matters? 3363091 https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/297196202 - Impeachment trials
- Close elections
- Far-reaching constitutional change - Congressional committee investigations
Presidential appointments
Congress has often captured the undivided attention of the American people as it has exercised one of its several non-legislative powers. ]]> 2018-10-25 21:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/297196202 Impeachment Process 3363091 https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/297197356 Step 1: A majority vote is needed to start the process.
Step 2: Able to hear both sides of the issue.
Step 3: The House sends the article(s) of impeachment to the Senate.
Step 4: The Senate tries the case.
Step 5: Senate hears the testimony and evidence.
Step 6: 2/3 of the vote is required for conviction.]]> 2018-10-25 21:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/3363091/nqzxofqyi5o2/wish/297197356