Saturday, November 14, 2009

Assignments for the Constitution

Read the Constitution. Then, answer the following questions:

· What are the main topics of each of the seven Articles of the Constitution?

· What branches of government are created by the Constitution?

· Provide some examples of how each branch has power over another branch.

· How can Congress remove the President from office?

· List some of the powers that belong to the federal government only.

· What is the longest time a President elected today can stay in office?

· How long to members of the House of Representatives serve? Senators?

· How old do you have to be to be a Representative? A Senator? A federal judge?

· How old do you have to be to be a federal judge?

· How old do you have to be to be President? Vice President?

· Explain "habeas corpus."

· Explain what an ex post facto law is.

· Explain "bill of attainder."

· How many states had to ratify the Constitution to put it into effect?

  • How many states have to ratify an amendment to make it part of the Constitution?

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