https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t A Review en-us 2019-01-16 20:46:41 UTC 2026-01-03 15:20:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Terminator.png xrobertson24 https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321459600 The Legislative Branch is controlled by Congress.

• The number of Congressmen is based on the population of the state.
• This branch includes the house of representatives that approves presidential appointments and help make the laws. 
• It also holds 2 Senators from each state.
• Legislative Branch and Powers of Government
• Taxes, debt, imports, exports, common defense, declare war, Borrow Money, print money, Establish Naturalization/Immigration Standards, Recruit and conscript/draft troops, provide for a Navy, Standards of Weights and Measures, Rules of government
• Make all laws necessary and proper for execution of powers above. (Necessary and proper clause)
• Discusses the powers to the states and the powers forbidden to the states and fed. Gov.

]]> 2019-01-16 20:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321459600 xrobertson24 https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321460515 Electoral College Elects President Every Four Years.

• In the event of a tie in electoral college, the House decides the President; the VP is decided by the Senate.
• Discusses impeachment of executive branch
• Discusses appointments of ambassadors and executive staff.
• Discusses appointments to courts.
• Discusses commissions to military.
• Makes sure that the laws are faithfully executed.
• Commander and Chief
• Head of state.

]]> 2019-01-16 20:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321460515 xrobertson24 https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321460768 2019-01-16 20:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321460768 xrobertson24 https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321463947 The judicial branch includes criminal and civil courts 

• Members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
• Federal judges can only be removed through impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction in the Senate. Judges and justices serve no fixed term — they serve until their death, retirement, or conviction by the Senate
• helps interpret the United States Constitution.
• The judicial branch has a special process  known as judicial review 
• Part of the process includes  checks and balances between the three branches of government.
• There are nine justices who sit on the Supreme Court. The odd number of justices is meant to reduce the chances of ties during cases, and thus for the Supreme Court to decide a case, they simply need a majority of justices to agree

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The system of Check and Balances in the government was created in order to ensure that no one government became too powerful

U.S. Constitution built a system that divides power between the three branches of the U.S. government - legislative, executive and judicial

"If men were angels, no government would be necessary", in addition to the separation of powers the framers built a system of checks and balances designed to guard against tyranny by ensuring that no branch would grab too much power

The judicial branch interprets laws, but the Senate in the legislative branch confirms the President’s nominations for judicial positions, and Congress can impeach any of those judges and remove them from office.

]]> 2019-01-17 05:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321546307 xrobertson24 https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321546508 Prohibits any law "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; " protects freedom of speech and press; guarantees right to "peaceably assemble" and to "petition the government for redress of grievances. "

The First Amendment makes it illegal to make a law that establishes a religion, stops the freedom of speech, stops people from practicing their religion, stops the press from printing what they want, and stops people from exercising their right to assemble peacefully or demonstrating against the government.

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The Sixth Amendment, or Amendment VI of the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights that guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury, an attorney if the accused person wants one, and the chance to confront the witnesses who is accusing the defendant of a crime, meaning he or she can see who is making accusations

]]> 2019-01-17 06:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321550645 xrobertson24 https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321550668 Permits amendments to be proposed by two-thirds vote of both houses of congress or by a convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislature; amendments effective when ratified by three-fourths of the states by legislatures or conventions as congress directs]]> 2019-01-17 06:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321550668 xrobertson24 https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321552617 Delegates struggled to decide how to elect a president, who was to head the executive branch of the new government. More than 60% of Americans agreed that the constitution should be amended allowing the U.S. presidents to be elected by popular vote rather than electoral college system.

I agree with tossing the electoral college system because it defeats the purpose of this country saying that we, the people, choose who dictates our country when that isn't the case. So i believe that the presidential race should be ran off popular vote and that would also get more people engaged to voting for their next president.]]> 2019-01-17 06:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321552617 xrobertson24 https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321554273 2019-01-17 06:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/xrobertson24/w2hrx9o8412t/wish/321554273