https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg Made by Jane, Tucker, and Jake en-us 2016-10-20 18:18:49 UTC 2025-09-24 14:44:43 UTC hello@padlet.com jacob_burns https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132186428 Section one explains the rights and roles of the President and Vice President. The first half of this section states that they are both given a four year term and the President is the executive leader. The state legislatures pick the electors for their state and the electors make up the Electoral College who cast their votes for the President and Vice President. When voters go to the polls on the first Tuesday of November, they will be choosing which candidate receives their state's electors votes. Congress decides when Election day is held. ]]> 2016-10-20 18:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132186428 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132423171 Section one of article three goes into detail about the federal courts in the United States. 

• The federal court system must have one Supreme Court. In this Supreme Court, there must be a Chief Justice. 
• Congress is able to create and remove lower courts. 
• Judges can hold their offices for the rest of their lives or until they are convicted or impeached.
• A judge’s pay can't be lowered while they are in office, but it can be increased.

]]> 2016-10-21 17:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132423171 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132424291 Section two covers what special powers are given to the President. The President is the commander-in-chief of the military and he or she is given a Cabinet of senior executive officers to assist. The President can make treaties and appoint other members of government, but he or she can only use his powers by getting help and approval of the Senate. The President has the power to appoint officers during absence of the court, but it expires when the Senate comes back. ]]> 2016-10-21 17:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132424291 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132426718 This section talks about the responsibilities and expectations of the President. 

• He/She has to give a State of the Union address to give Congress information. 
• He/She can call for sessions of the House of Representative, the Senate, or both. 
• He/She will receive all foreign ambassadors. 
• He/She has to always make sure that all laws are faithfully executed. 
• He/She also has the power to commission the officers of the United States, including those in the military or the foreign service.

]]> 2016-10-21 18:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132426718 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132426916 The last section of article 2 states that the President, Vice President, and all civil Officers can be impeached, or removed, from office if they are guilty of treason, bribery, or other crimes. An example of this would be when Bill Clinton was impeached after it was uncovered that he had an affair. ]]> 2016-10-21 18:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132426916 jacob_burns https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132426982 Section two talks about the powers of the judicial branch and explains who gets each power. It describes which specific cases a court can preside over and what topics those cases can be about. The Supreme Court has the right to hear any case for the first time, meaning that the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction. Also, crimes have to be tried by a jury unless the defendant doesn't want one.]]> 2016-10-21 18:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132426982 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132428628 Section three, the last section, talks mainly about treason. Treason is when someone tries to attack or wage war against the United States or if he or she tries to help enemies do so in some way. In order to prove that someone committed treason, there must be at least two different witnesses, or the person has to have confessed to treason. Congress has the power to declare if someone has committed treason or not. ]]> 2016-10-21 18:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132428628 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132428844 The executive branch of federal and state government is responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws.]]> 2016-10-21 18:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132428844 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132432329 The judicial branch is the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice.

]]> 2016-10-21 18:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132432329 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132464905 The second half of section two says that to be able to qualify to be President or Vice President, a person must be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and must have lived in the United States for 14 years. If the President resigns, dies, or is removed from office, the Vice President will be the replacement. If the Vice President is unable to continue his office, Congress must choose a suitable offer to replace him or her until the next election. The President’s salary can't change during the term and he or she can't get money from any other state or federal government. Finally, the President is required to take an oath before entering office. ]]> 2016-10-21 22:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132464905 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132475736 From appointing judges and granting pardons, to vetoing laws and acting as the nation’s chief diplomat on foreign policy, the Commander in Chief is a pretty powerful person, but actually not as powerful as you might think. The Constitution also limits presidential powers to maintain balance among the three branches of government. ]]> 2016-10-22 04:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132475736 jane_coghlan https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132476097 It's pretty easy to forget that the courts, and the laws that come out of them, affect our lives on a daily basis. But how exactly these decisions are made and where each law's jurisdiction starts and ends can get pretty complicated.]]> 2016-10-22 04:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jane_coghlan/tapzzf1k76yg/wish/132476097