https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1 yeeyee en-us 2020-11-18 17:10:26 UTC 2026-02-28 20:34:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f63e.png helenapenn https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/939525973 A coup or coup d'état is the removal of an existing government from power, usually through violent means. Typically, it is an illegal, unconstitutional seizure of power by a political faction, the military, or a dictator.

This Article explains the fear of trump planning a coup. It also tells how many people are figuring out how to stop it if this comes out to be true. They haven't ever done any good, so it's important to prevent it from happening.]]> 2020-11-19 01:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/939525973 helenapenn https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/953010164 Disenfranchise is the revocation of suffrage (the right to vote) of a person or group of people, or a practice that has the effect of preventing a person exercising the right to vote.

This article talks about how trump is trying to file a lawsuit to disenfranchise black voters, since they are a big part of the people that voted for Joe Biden to win the 2020 election. Trump refused to accept the election because he is a sore loser since he didn't win. He makes deranged comments on his twitter almost every day, claiming that the election was rigged against him. He is trying to sue the states that voted against him.]]> 2020-11-23 16:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/953010164 helenapenn https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/979874303 The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

This article explains how Europe is "beating" the US to the COVID-19 vaccine. It tells us why they are doing so well, and how trump is reacting to this. He hasn't really done anything to help the pandemic, actually he decided not to tell everyone about it until a while after he found out.]]> 2020-12-02 14:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/979874303 helenapenn https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1002501813 A "civil body politic" is a group of citizens acting together as a law making body. They can also be known as the minority, or citizens not involved in government.

This article is the only one I could find that is relevant. It's about how Trump has caused a surge of the civil body standing up and making movements. There have been many people going against the things he does and says. 

]]> 2020-12-09 15:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1002501813 helenapenn https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1025361477 The United States attorney general is the head of the United States Department of Justice, the chief lawyer of the federal government of the United States, and a member of the Cabinet of the United States.

This article informs us on the resignation of former US attorney general William Barr. He did this because he didn't want to get caught up in the drama surrounding the election. Jeffrey Rosen will be taking over Barr's position on December 23.]]> 2020-12-16 19:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1025361477 helenapenn https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1059236113 In the United States Senate, the majority leader is the chief spokesperson for the majority party in the legislature

This article informs us about the decision about who takes the seats in the senate. It was held on Tuesday, and the Democratic party now hold the majority of the US senate. This also means that they needed a Majority Leader. Chuck Schumer will be the new Senate Majority Leader.]]> 2021-01-06 13:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1059236113 helenapenn https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1082869756 The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution says that if the President becomes unable to do his job, the Vice President becomes the President (Section 1) or Acting President (Sections 3 or 4).

This article explains how the House wants former vice president, Mike Pence, to invoke the 25th amendment. He denied this, saying he did not "believe that such a course of action is in the best interest of our Nation or consistent with our Constitution." The amendment was made so that if a president were to fall ill, die, or get injured, the vice president would take over. In this case, many people see that Trump is unfit and unable to be president, as he displayed on January 6th.]]> 2021-01-13 13:27:38 UTC https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1082869756 helenapenn https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1107298329 The inauguration of the president of the United States is a ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term of the president of the United States. The inauguration takes place for each new presidential term, even if the president is continuing in office for a second term. It is held every four years.

This article from Vox talks about the "protests" that were planned at the capitol. Trump supporters were planning on doing a protest at the house to show their hatred toward the official election results. These protests ended up being a measly group of a couple people with cardboard signs. It wasn't possible to do a major protest due to the large amount of extra security and borders at the inauguration. ]]> 2021-01-20 19:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/helenapenn/ufdzwywaiog6p9f1/wish/1107298329