US History

Christensen

Constitution Questions

Answer each of these questions/prompts thoughtfully in complete sentences. Your answers should be
typed and you should start each by writing out the question.

Article One: The Legislative Branch

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How does a bill become a law?
•Requirements for Representatives
• Requirements for Senators
• How many Senators and Reps. are there and why?
• Why are the requirements different for Senators and Representatives?
• What powers does Congress have?
• What powers don’t the states have?

Article Two: The Executive Branch

• What are the requirements for being president?

• What is the Electoral College and how exactly IS the president elected?
• What checks does the President have over Congress?
• What is the State of the Union Address?
• How long can the president serve?
• Order of Succession

Article Three: The Judicial Branch

• What is the role of the Supreme Court, especially in relation to Congress?

• What is the term of office for Federal Judges?

Article Four: Relations Among the States

What does Full Faith and Credit mean?

Article Five: Amending the Constitution

• How is the Constitution amended?

Article Six:

• What is the supreme law of the land?

Article Seven:

• Describe the ratification process.