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- The Articles of the Constitution Explained!
- In the creation of the Constitution, the founders of this country added Articles that established the basic rules for the country. This is to ensure that the United States is a balanced system.
- We need to have a system of government unlike a monarchy. With a clear separation of powers so that, no one person or group can have sole power over the country.
- Ah yes! I believe the best course of action is to split the government into three group like the Madison an Model mentions, that can check one another.
- The best form of government for this is a federal system in which the powers are balanced. Though we will need to clearly state out the powers of each branch of government.
- In order to create a government that is unlike a monarchy where only person rules, the Articles of the Constitution split the powers of the government into three branches.
- Where the Legislative makes the laws, the Executive enforces the laws, and the Judicial interprets them. Though I believe in the articles we need to go deeper into their powers and address other issues as well. The first Article should be about the Legislative Branch.
- Perfect! I think the three branches should the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial so that every aspect of the law is covered.
- The 1st Article of the Constitution deals with the Legislative Branch, or the people who make the laws for the country. Each state will elect representatives to ensure that their demands are heard when making new laws.
- Woah guys! We can use both ideas in a Bicameral Legislature. There can be lower house that has representatives based on population and a higher house where each state has the same number of representatives.
- To choose the people making the laws I believe we should use the New Jersey Plan. That way each state will have the same number of representatives no matter its size.
- I don't believe that's fair decision. The number of Representatives should be based on population as the Virginia Plan suggests.
- We can call the lower house the House of Representatives, and they'll vote for the members of the upper house, the Senate.
- With the houses of Congress settled, the group moves on to establish more rules for the House and Senate. Along with the Senate's powers come the power to check the other branches of government: confirms the Presidental Election and Nominations for the Supreme Court.
- That's a great idea! Next, we should determine who can be a part of Congress I think that you have to be at least 25 for the House, and 30 for the Senate since it's the upper house.
- Other powers they will have is the power of impeachment, regulate money, declare war, and along with much more.
- With this much power, the terms have to be limited to 2 years for the House and 6 years for the Senate. Also, we need to design checks for this power in the other branches.
- Yes, and have to be US citizens for at least 7 years for the House and 9 years for the Senate.
- Article 2 focuses on the Executive branch better known as the presidency. The president is the person who enforces the laws but is also the central figure of the American government.
- The figurehead of the country is the President, who shall be elected through a popular vote and the electoral college, a group of electors that chose the president. They shall also have a vice president who runs separately from them.
- I agree. To make sure that said person has enough experience in politics as well as a good understanding of America, they have to be a natural born citizen, at least 35, and have lived in America for at least 14 years.
- Once the prerequisites for the presidency are established, the Articles go deeper into executive powers and how that contributes to the system of checks and balances.
- While I agree with this notion, to prevent the executive branch from having too much power, the president and vice can be impeached or removed from office.
- As head of the country the President is the chief Officer of the military but can't declare war. They shall also have the power to veto or reject any laws put forth by congress and elect Supreme Court Justices.
- The highest court in the land shall be the Supreme Court. They will hear cases against laws and policies to ensure they are constitutional.
- The Judicial Branch is the main focus of the 3rd Article of the Constitution. The courts specialize in interrupting the laws put forth by Congress, to ensure that they're constitutional.
- Yes! To keep it consistent the justices shall serve for life once elected. However, if they're found guilty of treason or high crimes, they will be removed from office.
- Everyone has the right to have a jury and for the court that takes on their case to be in the state it took place.
- There are two court systems: the national system which has over 100 courts and the state system which could number in the 1000s. Most cases are seen in the state court. The rules for these court systems stay the same unless the case involves. treason.
- While that's nice for regular cases, in cases involving Ambassadors or other public ministers, the supreme court takes over jurisdiction. Or in the case of treason, the jurisdiction if given to Congress. It is only fair.
- The 4th Article of the Constitution addresses relationships amongst states. It goes over the rights that citizens in the have universally along with the states themselves.
- All citizens will have the same rights across stateliness. However, states must respect the laws of each other so in the case of a fugitive crosses stateliness they must be given back to said state.
- That is a good way to think about it. To go even further if a new state wants to join the union they must apply to Congress and follow any rules they put forth.
- The 5th Article is about the amendment process. Amendments were created so that the government (and the constitution) can evolve with the changing issues of the country.
- I think we agree on 4 ways to ratify the constitution with all 4 involving the states and the national government.
- Yes, I believe we agree that: The first proposed with a 2/3rds vote from both Houses then ratified by 3/4ths of the states. The second proposed by Congress then ratified by conventions, called for that purpose, in ¾ of the states. The third, called by Congress at the request of ⅔ of the State legislatures, then ratified by ¾ of State legislatures. The fourth, is proposed through a national convention then ratified by ¾ of the states.
- Taking that idea even further, I believe that Congress, the President, Federal Judges, and others should take an oath before they go into office pledging their loyalty to the country's laws and people.
- The 6th Article address the nation's debts from the Revolutionary War, the supremacy of the national law over all else, and the oaths that high ranking government officials take before going into office.
- Unlike the Articles of Confederation, the national law comes first before any state laws. With that being said, we will let the states know that our debts from the war are still active.
- Now that 9 out of the 13 states have ratified the constitution, it is time for us to sign and put our plan into action.
- The last Article, the 7th, is the ratification of the constitution by the union. It marks the beginning of the United States and its strive for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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- The Articles of the Constitution hold great significance because they provide a blueprint for the American Government. It is the foundation of the country and America cannot run without it.
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