https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w en-us 2016-10-20 18:16:48 UTC 2016-10-24 18:15:58 UTC hello@padlet.com rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132193016 guarantees that the United States under the Constitution would assume all debts and contracts entered into by the United States under the Articles of Confederation]]> 2016-10-20 18:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132193016 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132194235 The Articles of Confederation was the first written constitution of the United States. Stemming from wartime urgency, its progress was slowed by fears of central authority and extensive land claims by states before was it was ratified on March 1, 1781. Under these articles, the states remained sovereign and independent, with Congress serving as the last resort on appeal of disputes. Congress was also given the authority to make treaties and alliances, maintain armed forces and coin money. However, the central government lacked the ability to levy taxes and regulate commerce, issues that led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 for the creation of new federal laws. (History.com)]]> 2016-10-20 18:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132194235 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132194436 All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any state to the Contrary notwithstanding.The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. |  | The new federal government assumed the financial obligations of the old government under the Articles of Confederation.The "supremacy clause" is the most important guarantor of national union.  It assures that the Constitution and federal laws and treaties take precedence over state law and binds all judges to adhere to that principle in their courts.State and federal officials, whether legislative, executive, or judicial, must take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.  No religious test, either an avowal or a repudiation of any religious belief, shall ever be required of any public officeholder in the United States.]]> 2016-10-20 18:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132194436 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132195011 The U.S. Constitution is a document that established America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens.]]> 2016-10-20 18:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132195011 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132195297 The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same. The Constitutional Convention met under the Government of the Articles of Confederation, which required unanimous assent of all 13 states to change any provisions of the Articles. Nevertheless, the Constitution mandated that the new government would go into effect when nine of the 13 states acted affirmatively.]]> 2016-10-20 18:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132195297 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132195424 The Ratification of the Articles of Confederation will require only nine States vote,  for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States.]]> 2016-10-20 18:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132195424 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132195955 It sets the Constitution and all laws and treaties of the United States to be the supreme law of the country. ]]> 2016-10-20 18:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132195955 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132196388  Finally, it requires all officers of the United States and of the states to swear an oath of allegiance to the United States and the Constitution when taking office.]]> 2016-10-20 18:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132196388 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132546815 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN44uDqMzuI]]> 2016-10-23 15:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132546815 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132547226 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuMsrI64unw]]> 2016-10-23 15:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132547226 rhiannon_kosla https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132547976 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQtJNK5_8Uk]]> 2016-10-23 15:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nicolas_golden/oaq41yj8n86w/wish/132547976