Period 5 Constitutional Convention by Keith Layman https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq Proposals en-us 2025-09-30 14:44:33 UTC 2025-10-06 17:07:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Federal Powers 1 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620364584 The Federal Government can raise taxes, but requires a ⅔ majority vote in both the House and the Senate.

]]> 2025-10-06 16:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620364584 Individual Rights https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620367102 Bill of Rights: The Constitution requires concrete rights for the nation’s citizens in order to protect their freedoms. Without this, the government may abuse its power, being similar to a corrupt monarchy. This will provide a clear outline of what liberties the people have.

]]> 2025-10-06 16:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620367102 Representation 3 niranjanghanekar https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620371593 Legislature and the president should be chosen based upon popular voting. This ensures that the person elected reflects the desires of the population.

]]> 2025-10-06 16:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620371593 Federal Powers 1 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620374713 State governments have the power to pass laws that affect only their citizens, the federal government cannot single out a state with a law.


]]> 2025-10-06 16:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620374713 Individual Rights https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620376486 Specifically, fundamental individual rights, such as freedom of religion, speech, and the press. All men must have certain inherent rights, including the right of acquiring and possessing property.


]]> 2025-10-06 16:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620376486 fed powers 2 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620377886 The federal government should control a strong national military while also having state militias with limited power.

]]> 2025-10-06 16:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620377886 Representation 2 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620378138 The President should meet a certain age requirement (older), be a natural born citizen, be voted by state, and their term would be 4 years long.


]]> 2025-10-06 16:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620378138 fed powers 2 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620379779 Federal government should decide all taxes and states must comply. Federal government should not have to make requests states should just pay.

]]> 2025-10-06 16:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620379779 Representation 1 devantruax https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620380234 Legislature and president should come from a wealthy, influential family and a good education. Representation should be chosen by popular vote and stay for a long term (about 6 years)

]]> 2025-10-06 16:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620380234 Representation 2 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620380414 The Senate (upper house) will be proportional.

]]> 2025-10-06 16:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620380414 Representation 1 devantruax https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620381720 There should be proportional representation in one branch of the Congress and equal representation in another (Connecticut Compromise)

]]> 2025-10-06 16:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620381720 Representation 3 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/sf41c2hqe4vip7zq/wish/3620383654 Representation should be based upon population.

Senate - More representative of the wealthier and educated. By doing so you must be a citizen to your state for 7 years. House of Reps - More representative of the common everyday citizen. By doing so you must be a citizen in your state for a year.

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