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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