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Period 4
Constitution Scavenger Hunt Study Guide
1. How often Representatives Elected - 2 yrs
2. How old Representative - 25
3. How long is term for Senator - 6 yrs
4. How were senators originally chosen? Which amendment changed it - state legislature. 17th
Amendment
12. In what federal body do bills concerning taxes originate - House of Reps
13. What fraction of both houses must vote to override veto - 2/3
14. What happens when president doesn't sign bill in 10 days and what is exception? - It'll
become a law unless Congress is adjourned (pocket veto)
15. List 6 Powers of Congress
- taxes, borrowing, regulate commerce, coin money, punish counterfeiting, establish
post offices, create courts
16. Which clause in section 8 gives Congress the most general, non specific power - the
necessary and proper clause
17. 3 limitations that deny people rights
- habeas corpus can't be suspended except if public safety needs it
- slave trade can't be prohibited until 1808
- no bill of attainder/ no ex post facto laws
22. Name three Powers of President
- commander in chief
61. Which amendment establishes what to do if the president is incapacitated and can't perform
his duties? - 25th Amendment. VP --> Speaker -- > President Pro Tempore
ARTICLE TOPICS
1. Congress
2. President
3. Judicial
4 States/relationship between states
5. Amendments
6. Supremacy Clause
7. Ratification