TERM 2 CIVICS by https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb en-us 2020-11-18 15:00:25 UTC 2021-01-20 22:01:52 UTC hello@padlet.com Political Coup williamcislo https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/937010035 A coup or coup d'état (/ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/ listen (help. · info); French: [ku deta], literally "blow of state"; plural: coups d'état, pronounced like the singular form; also known simply as an ousting, overthrow, takeover, or putsch) is the removal of an existing government from power, usually through violent means.

this article is about the history of coups that have happened before. From what has happened in those past coups we can learn what is going to happen with Trump. It's also about Trump's refusal to give up.


]]> 2020-11-18 15:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/937010035 Disenfranchise williamcislo https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/952693873 to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
especially: to deprive of the right to vote

This article is about Michigan voters trying to sue the Trump campaign for disenfranchising black voters. 




]]> 2020-11-23 15:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/952693873 FDA williamcislo https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/981022053 The United States Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.

This article is about how the FDA just approved a monoclonal antibody for treatment for Covid-19. This is big becomes if it is a successful treatment for treating Covid. Then we can fight the virus better.


]]> 2020-12-02 18:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/981022053 Civil Body Politic williamcislo https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/1003040058 A civil body politic is a group of citizens acting together as a law-making body.

This article is about the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower Compact. In the article, they say how in 1620 when the Pilgrims landed here they decided to form a civil body politic. This civil body was to lay down some laws for their new home. 


]]> 2020-12-09 17:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/1003040058 Attorney General williamcislo https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/1025849948 The principal legal officer represents a country or a state in legal proceedings and gives legal advice to the government.

This article is about how Deval Patrick is a contender for Attorney General when Biden steps in the office. 


]]> 2020-12-16 21:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/1025849948 Senate Majority Leader williamcislo https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/1061415298 In the United States Senate, the majority leader is the chief spokesperson for the majority party in the legislature (if the House is held by an opposition party) and the Senate.

This article is about Charles Schumer. He is now the Senate majority leader. And what he plans to do.



]]> 2021-01-06 23:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/1061415298 25th Amendment williamcislo https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/1084025878 The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution says that if the President becomes unable to do his job, the Vice President becomes the President.

This article is about the house wants Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment. But he dismisses the idea. If he did he would become the next president, but it would only be for about a week. 

 ]]> 2021-01-13 17:16:58 UTC https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/1084025878 Inauguration Day williamcislo https://padlet.com/williamcislo/ofypsv1algzfezvb/wish/1107870945 The inauguration of the president of the United States is a ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term of the president of the United States. The inauguration takes place for each new presidential term, even if the president is continuing in office for a second term.

This article sums up just about everything that happened at the Capitol today. Everyone who attended it. And everything that went down. 


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