https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw Made with panache en-us 2017-02-02 18:25:01 UTC 2023-06-11 16:13:20 UTC hello@padlet.com jrie2597 https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151248951 The Constitution created a strong national government, and it was ratified January 1778. It explains the three branches of government. It has seven rules called articles.]]> 2017-02-02 18:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151248951 jrie2597 https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151250448 The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791. The Bill of Rights is the name of the first ten amendments of the Constitution. It promises certain freedoms such as speech and religon.]]> 2017-02-02 18:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151250448 jrie2597 https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151251083 The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, then it was adopted July 4, 1776. It says all people are equal and that if a government abuses these rights they can make a new government.The colonists used this to get their independence from Great Britain. ]]> 2017-02-02 18:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151251083 jrie2597 https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151252555 The Articles of Confederation was ratified by all thirteen states March 1, 1781. First plan of government for the United States, in effect from 1781 to 1789. It created a weak central government with only a legislative branch. The states had more power.]]> 2017-02-02 18:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151252555 jrie2597 https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151253517 Sometime in September of 1620 Pilgrim leaders decided to write a plan of government that said they would make "just and equal laws for the general good of the colony".]]> 2017-02-02 18:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/151253517 jrie2597 https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/154413065 Part of the government, that carries out the laws.]]> 2017-02-16 18:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/154413065 jrie2597 https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/154417187 Part of the government that passes laws.]]> 2017-02-16 18:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/154417187 jrie2597 https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/154419493 Part of the government that decides the meaning of laws.]]> 2017-02-16 18:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jrie2597/z7r3890x9sdw/wish/154419493