Civics Padlet by Alex Bello https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s Mrs. Medero period 3 en-us 2018-01-16 15:37:32 UTC 2023-06-05 19:32:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Whip alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223039783 A whip is an official of a political party whose task is to ensure party discipline in a legislature.]]> 2018-01-20 19:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223039783 President Pro-Tempor alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223039907 A high-ranking senator of the majority party who presides over the US Senate in the absence of the vice president.

]]> 2018-01-20 19:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223039907 Majority leader alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223039958 The head of the majority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.

]]> 2018-01-20 19:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223039958 Minority leader alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040045 The head of the minority party in a legislative body, especially the US Senate or House of Representatives.

]]> 2018-01-20 19:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040045 House of Representatives alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040104 The lower house of the United States Congress. With 435 popularly elected officials, the House (as it is often called) is the most representative body in the federal government. House seats are apportioned relative to each state's population.]]> 2018-01-20 19:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040104 Senate alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040224 The smaller upper assembly in the U.S. Congress that deals with all of the president's appointments and issues.]]> 2018-01-20 19:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040224 Congressional District alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040296 A congressional district is an electoral constituency that elects a single member of a congress.]]> 2018-01-20 19:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040296 Gerrymander alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040822 Gerrymandering is a practice intended to establish a political advantage for a particular party or group by manipulating district boundaries.]]> 2018-01-20 20:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040822 Legislative Branch alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040926 The legislative branch is the part of the United States government that creates laws.]]> 2018-01-20 20:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223040926 Checks and Balances alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041038 counterbalancing influences by which an organization or system is regulated, typically those ensuring that political power is not concentrated in the hands of individuals or groups.

]]> 2018-01-20 20:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041038 Special Committee alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041106 A special committee of the United States Congress is a congressional committee appointed to perform a special function that is beyond the authority or capacity of a standing committee.]]> 2018-01-20 20:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041106 Standing Committee alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041187 A permanent committee that meets regularly.

]]> 2018-01-20 20:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041187 Bill alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041428 A draft of a proposed law presented to Congress for discussion.]]> 2018-01-20 20:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041428 Majority Vote alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041521 A majority vote is more than half of the votes cast.]]> 2018-01-20 20:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041521 Bicameral alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041747 (of a legislative body) having two branches or chambers]]> 2018-01-20 20:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041747 Qualifications alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041845
  • Being a "Natural born Citizen"  or be born out of the U.S. and have 1 or 2 parents being Citizens
  • Being at least 35 years old
  • Having spent at least fourteen years total of residence within the US.


    • ]]>     2018-01-20 20:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223041845     Duties of a U.S. President alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223042364 The power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet.]]> 2018-01-20 20:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223042364 Powers of the POTUS alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223042537 The Constitution assigns the president two roles: chief executive of the federal government and Commander in Chief of the armed forces. As Commander in Chief, the president has the authority to send troops into combat, and is the only one who can decide whether to use nuclear weapons.
    As chief executive, he enforces laws, treaties, and court rulings; develops federal policies; prepares the national budget; and appoints federal officials. He also approves or vetoes acts of Congress and grants pardons.
    ]]>     2018-01-20 20:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223042537     Limitations alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223042657  Some limitations are that 2/3 of both houses of Congress can override veto. Also,Congress is not obligated to pass the president's proposals. Furthermore the president can only serve a maximum of four year terms(two at a time).

    ]]>     2018-01-20 20:41:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223042657     Conference Committee alxbllo7000 https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223043840 A conference committee is a committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve disagreements on a particular bill.]]> 2018-01-20 20:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alxbllo7000/qx5uwpsl2r2s/wish/223043840