https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj Made with a quick smile en-us 2018-08-28 21:38:46 UTC 2025-09-25 23:13:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276056661 def. avoidance of laws meant to keep British colonies obedient to England
imp. led to separation from Englan]]> 2018-08-28 21:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276056661 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276057383 def. act of colonists being taxed on goods without any say on the tax
imp. led to protests]]> 2018-08-28 21:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276057383 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276057670 def. an agreement between the 13 colonies which was the first ever constitution
imp. led to declaration of independence ]]> 2018-08-28 21:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276057670 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276057907 def. written statements about why the US should want separation from England
imp.]]> 2018-08-28 21:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276057907 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276058134 def. rights that every citizen has; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
imp. allowed everyone to have basic rights]]> 2018-08-28 21:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276058134 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276058377 def. agreement among member to work together for social benefits 
imp. ]]> 2018-08-28 21:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276058377 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276058643 def. wrote that if the government is insufficient, the citizens have the right to change it
imp. laid the groundwork for imperialism]]> 2018-08-28 21:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276058643 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276062718 def. idea of separation of power; no one person would have too much power
imp. three branches of government]]> 2018-08-28 22:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276062718 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276062947 def. first 10 amendments to the constitution 
imp. most important human rights ]]> 2018-08-28 22:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276062947 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276063511 def. collection of essays written to promote the ratification of the constitution
imp. helped ratify the constitution ]]> 2018-08-28 22:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276063511 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276063860 def. someone who supports the system of government where all states are under a central authority 
imp. did not want a bill of rights]]> 2018-08-28 22:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276063860 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276064154 def. someone who opposed a stronger federal government and the constitution 
imp. gained more power for the states]]> 2018-08-28 22:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276064154 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276064742 def. meeting to address the articles of confederation and why they were not working
imp. first draft of the constitution ]]> 2018-08-28 22:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276064742 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276069125 def. debate between delegates on how each state would have representation 
imp. created equal representation for states in the House and Senate]]> 2018-08-28 23:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276069125 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276069507 def. uprising in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shay to protest economic and civil injustices 
imp. led to the new constitution being written]]> 2018-08-28 23:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/276069507 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/279481921 def. principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives
ex. social contract, liberalism]]> 2018-09-10 15:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/279481921 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/279958809 def. three separate branches of government to prevent one branch from gaining too much power
ex. delegated powers]]> 2018-09-11 16:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/279958809 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/279961084 def. each branch of government has influence over the other branches
ex. limit and balance power]]> 2018-09-11 16:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/279961084 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/279962180 def. strong national government
ex. US, Germany]]> 2018-09-11 16:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/279962180 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280423166 def. authority and influence of laws in society
ex. due process, accounatability]]> 2018-09-12 15:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280423166 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280424466 def. 27 powers that are a summary of the constitution 
ex. power to tax and spend for the defense and general welfare]]> 2018-09-12 15:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280424466 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280426169 def. powers not explicitly expressed in the constitution 
ex. establish banks, drafting an army]]> 2018-09-12 15:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280426169 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280428337 def. powers that are neither prohibited nor expressed explicitly 
ex. elections and marriage laws]]> 2018-09-12 15:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280428337 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280430396 def. powers shared by federal and state governments
ex. taxing, establishing courts]]> 2018-09-12 16:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280430396 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280431813 def. executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the Supreme Court
ex. revoke state laws, deny civil rights]]> 2018-09-12 16:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/280431813 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290439807 def. procedure for ending a debate
ex. taking a vote

]]> 2018-10-08 18:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290439807 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290440863 def.  extended speech aimed to delay progress
ex. senator Long once read recipes in his filinuster]]> 2018-10-08 18:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290440863 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290442141 def. resolves disagreements over a particular bill
ex. committee of the United States Congress appointed by the House of Representatives and Senate]]> 2018-10-08 18:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290442141 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290443464 def.  a voting member
ex. citizens of a state elect congressmen]]> 2018-10-08 18:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290443464 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290444393 def. he act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of officials
ex. MADD]]> 2018-10-08 18:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290444393 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290445301 def. etaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session
ex. a bill fails to become law]]> 2018-10-08 18:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290445301 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290446755 def. group of people who aim to influence public policy
ex. chamber of commerce]]> 2018-10-08 18:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290446755 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290448603 def. permanent legislative panels established to consider bills
ex. appropriations committee]]> 2018-10-08 18:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290448603 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290848532 def. to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
ex. the president can veto a bill passed by congress]]> 2018-10-09 16:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290848532 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290849577 def. the power to hear a case for the first time
ex. a higher court can review a lower courts decision]]> 2018-10-09 16:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290849577 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290850794 def. the power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts
ex. modify the lower courts decision]]> 2018-10-09 16:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290850794 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290856207 def. procedures and roles for deciding disputes 
ex. hearing cases]]> 2018-10-09 16:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/290856207 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293644854 def. rate at which offenders commit other crimes
ex. rapist committing other crimes

]]> 2018-10-17 00:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293644854 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293645146 def.  body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies
ex. public laws pertaining to rules and procedures ]]> 2018-10-17 00:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293645146 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293645792 def. system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community
ex. divorce courts, custody of children]]> 2018-10-17 00:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293645792 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293646108 def. refers to laws clearly stated and laid out in the constitutional 
ex. bill of rights]]> 2018-10-17 00:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293646108 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293646399 def. system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes
ex. sentences for murderers, thieves, rapists]]> 2018-10-17 00:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293646399 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293647022 def. boundaries an official of the law has to work inside of
ex. a police officer can only make arrests in his city or jurisdiction]]> 2018-10-17 00:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293647022 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293650422 def. principle or rule previously established to be used to persuade decisions in future cases
ex. decision in brown vs. board]]> 2018-10-17 00:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293650422 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293651229 def. written law set down by a body of legislature or by a singular legislator
ex. traffic laws]]> 2018-10-17 01:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293651229 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293652212 def. body of law derived from judicial court decisions 
ex. duty to read contracts]]> 2018-10-17 01:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293652212 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293652873 def. infringement of a right or wrongful act
ex. car accidents, slipper floors, assault or battery]]> 2018-10-17 01:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/293652873 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299620748 def. a wide variety and acceptance of a certain group
ex. having a plethora of women from different backgrounds in a campaign]]> 2018-11-01 23:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299620748 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299620990 def. the willingness to accept others opinions or behaviors 
ex. agreeing to disagree about religion ]]> 2018-11-01 23:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299620990 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299621167 def. the number of votes cast for a candidate that receives more than all others but not an absolute majority 
ex. one candidate receives less votes]]> 2018-11-01 23:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299621167 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299621629 def. a group of voters organized to support certain public policies who aim to elect officials
ex. the Republican Party ]]> 2018-11-01 23:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299621629 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299621866 def. typically believe that government is necessary to protect individuals from being harmed by others, but they also recognize that government itself can pose a threat to liberty
ex. jimmy Carter ]]> 2018-11-01 23:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299621866 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299623515 def. traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion
ex. trump ]]> 2018-11-01 23:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299623515 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299623729 def. he opinions and viewpoints about individual topics, as held by a party, person, or organization
ex. stances on abortion and gay marriage ]]> 2018-11-01 23:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299623729 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299623922 def. set of principles supported by a political party for the purpose of gaining the publics votes
ex. democratic party]]> 2018-11-01 23:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/299623922 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300292502 def. form of government where the country is ruled by a single political party
ex. germany, russia ]]> 2018-11-05 02:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300292502 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300292682 def.  party system where two major political parties dominate the government
ex. usa]]> 2018-11-05 02:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300292682 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300293013 def. system in which multiple political parties across the political spectrum run for national election
ex. Finland, italy]]> 2018-11-05 02:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300293013 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300293240 def. practice of voting for every candidate in one political party
ex. voting for all republican candidates]]> 2018-11-05 02:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300293240 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300293614 def. practice of voting for candidates regardless of their party
ex. voting for candidates from both political parties]]> 2018-11-05 02:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300293614 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300293966 def. voters can remove an elected official from office
ex. the voters have the power to take their vote back]]> 2018-11-05 02:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300293966 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300294178 def. voters indicate their preference for a candidate in an upcoming general election narrowing the field of candidates]]> 2018-11-05 02:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300294178 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300294315 def. meeting of a major political party to nominate a candidate for presidency 
ex. convention that nominated trump]]> 2018-11-05 02:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300294315 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300294726 def. body of people that cast votes to represent the people in their states
ex. members of HOR and senators]]> 2018-11-05 02:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300294726 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300294973 def. the holder of office
ex. Trump]]> 2018-11-05 02:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300294973 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300295210 def. group of people who focus on gaining support for a certain issue
ex. AARP, FRC]]> 2018-11-05 02:42:52 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300295210 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300295419 def.  not feeling any emotion]]> 2018-11-05 02:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300295419 acbird https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300295863 def. products created to either diss or support a particular candidates campaign 
ex. commercials, ads, posters]]> 2018-11-05 02:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/acbird/u1r1e2xnebcj/wish/300295863