The US Constitution by Denis https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution Reviewing Government and US Federal Government, constitutions and System Check d Balance US. en-us 2019-02-19 10:07:13 UTC 2025-12-06 13:46:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union ... deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332603104 2019-02-19 10:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332603104 Founding fathers deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332604309
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • John Jay
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • James Madilson
  • George Washilngton
    • ]]>     2019-02-19 10:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332604309     Six Principles of the US Constitution deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332608853 1. Popular Sovereignty
    All power comes from the people.

    2. Limited Government
    Government may do only the things that the people give it power to do.

    3. Separation of Powers
    Basic powers of the state are distributed among independent branches of government.

    4. Checks and Balances
    Each branch of government can be checked by the other branches.

    5. Judicial Review
    Power of the courts to determine if a law/government action is constitutional.

    6. Federalism
    Division of power among a central and local governments.
    ]]>     2019-02-19 10:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332608853     Bill of Rights deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332609246 1st Amendment
    • "... of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
    • "...or abridging the freedom of speech"
    • "...or of the press"
    • "...or of the right of the people to peaceably assemble..."
    • "...and to petition the government for redress of grievances."
    2nd Amendment
    • "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."
    3rd Amendment
    • "No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house he consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."
    • This means that people cannot be forced to keep soldiers in their houses.
    • and other...
    ]]>     2019-02-19 10:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332609246     System Check and Balance US deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332612632 In the US, the principle of separation of powers is constitutionally enshrined. The Constitution limits each of the three branches of government to a system of checks and balances. This principle is implemented, inter alia, through various sources of power and a system of overlapping powers.]]> 2019-02-19 10:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332612632 American Constitution deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332613362 The United States Constitution is the primary law of the United States of America and has the highes legal force. The U.S. Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787 by the Philadelphia constitutional Convention and subsequently ratified by all thirteen then-existing U.S. States and it has been around for 232 years. During its existence, it has been amended 27 times.]]> 2019-02-19 10:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/332613362 Three Branches of Government: deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/333144258
  • Legislative - makes laws
  • Executive- carries out laws
  • Judicial - evaluates laws

    • ]]>     2019-02-20 12:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/333144258     Judicial Branch deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/333144375 Article III
    • Consists of the United States Supreme Court and lower federal courts
    • state judges are elected by the citizens not appointed
    • .Interprets state laws
    • Settles legal disputes
    • Punishes violators of the law
    • Hears civil cases
    ]]>     2019-02-20 12:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/333144375     Legislative Branch deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/333144384 Article 1, Section 1
    • Includes Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives)
    • 2 elected Senators per state (total 100), 435 elected Representatives: divided among the 50 states
    • Enacts legislation,  confirms or rejects Presidential appointments, and has the authority to declare war

    ]]>     2019-02-20 12:34:24 UTC https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/333144384     Executive Branch deniskurakin_387 https://padlet.com/deniskurakin_387/USconstitution/wish/333144399 Article II, Section 1
    • Includes the President, Vice President, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards
    • Carries out and enforces laws.
    • The President has the power to either sign legislation into law or to veto bills enacted by Congress
    • The President has unlimited power to extend pardons and clemencies for federal crimes
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