Article I of the U.S. Constitution by JMeraz 87826 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1 Study Tool for Middle School Students en-us 2016-11-01 19:45:08 UTC 2016-11-09 16:49:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png Structure of the congress yguillen49130 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/134887655 The congress is structured in two equal chambers the first one being the house of representatives and the second being the senate  .Both chambers have to agree  ]]> 2016-11-02 18:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/134887655 Impeachment process & who's in power crodriguez69811 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135214641 When the president doesn't perform his job to the satisfaction of the american people and congress the contract that the president is bound to the constitution he can be removed by the process of impeachment ; the house of representatives has the power]]> 2016-11-03 19:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135214641 Main responsibility ofcongress yguillen49130 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135216933 The main responsibility of the congress is making the laws of the U.S.]]> 2016-11-03 19:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135216933 How a bill becomes a law crodriguez69811 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135217649
  • The bill is introduce to the house of representatives
  • The bill goes to committee
  • The bill is reported
  • Bill is debated
  • Bill is voted on
  • Bill is referred to the senate
  • The bill is sent to the president 
  • Bill becomes a law

    • ]]>     2016-11-03 19:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135217649     How are member's of congress selected ? yguillen49130 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135219073 The members in congress in both  houses  are selected by popular vote .]]> 2016-11-03 19:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135219073 what is needed to become a represantative & senator yguillen49130 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135220980 2016-11-03 19:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135220980 Powers of Congress crodriguez69811 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135788004 Congress has the authority over financial  and budgetary matters, this includes the power to lay taxes  pay the debts  and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states. The Elastic clause allows congress to make laws.]]> 2016-11-07 14:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135788004 Limits of Congress jmeraz87826 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135959142 Congress cannot 
    • Pass ex post facto laws, which outlaws acts after they have already been committed. 
    • pass bills of attainder, which punish individuals outside of the court system.
    • suspend the writ of habeas corpus, a court order requiring the federal government to charge individuals arrested for crimes. Congress can only suspend the writ of habeas corpus during times of national emergency.
    ]]>     2016-11-07 22:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135959142     States  jmeraz87826 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135962395 "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
    They cannot pass bills that go against federal bills.]]>     2016-11-07 22:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135962395     Amendments To Article I jmeraz87826 https://padlet.com/jmeraz87826/Article1/wish/135965277 The Bill of rights (First Ten Amendments)
    1. freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly; right of petition
    2. right to bear arms
    3. limit on quartering of troops
    4. protection against unreasonable search and seizure
    5. due process, double jeopardy; self incrimination
    6. right to speedy trial
    7. trial by jury in civil cases
    8. no excessive bail or fine; no cruel or unusual punishment
    9. people retain rights 
    10. powers not delegated to the US to states or people
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