Constitutional Convention (8) by Keith Layman https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz Proposals en-us 2023-10-10 01:06:01 UTC 2025-07-11 04:22:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Delaware-Pennsylvania Plan https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161577440 President

Lead by the President, elected nationally (popular vote) (no executive branch)

Leads parliament

Can still veto bills

Can introduce bills/laws

Vote counts as 5 votes

No longer picks the supreme court

2 year term

Can still only serve 2 terms

Once they stop running for at least 1 election they can be selected for the Supreme Court

]]> 2024-10-09 18:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161577440 Nebraska Plan https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161578016 Parliament

Each state elects one or two representatives to represent them in congress

Top 50% of states population get two

Bottom 50% only gets one representative

Requirements

21 years old

Must have served 1 other position in a state or federal government

Chooses the Supreme court

Can only choose people who have served as President and haven’t ran in the last election

]]> 2024-10-09 18:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161578016 Protection of Liberties https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161578988 State laws shall take precedence over national laws, except in matters of taxation and the protection of personal liberties, freedoms, and rights, which shall be upheld by the national government.

]]> 2024-10-09 18:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161578988 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161578999 Operative Clauses:


Taxation Clause

-Restricts the ability of the federal government to tax to tariffs. (Luke)


Militia Clause

-Allows the federal government to establish a nationwide military. (Sheya)

-Allows for the creation of state-based and private militia groups


Foreign Policy Clause

-Allocates the management of foreign policy to the federal government, NOT the states. (Hannah/Felicia)


Supremacy Clause

-Federal law trumps state law. (Eashan)


]]> 2024-10-09 18:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161578999 Madison Plan https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161579066 Representation in congress based on GDP per capita per state

Reasoning: the more successful states should be able to have more representation

Ranked: top state gets 13 reps, then 12, etc…

]]> 2024-10-09 18:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161579066 Anti Military Draft https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161579489 Individuals shall be free from coercion or undue influence by governmental authorities or other entities, from enlistment in the military.

]]> 2024-10-09 18:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161579489 laymank1 https://padlet.com/garnetvalleyschooldistrict/syzohmob07kzmifz/wish/3161608534 A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

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