Constitution Search

Answers will be in Article 1 (Legislative), 2 (Executive), or 3 (Judicial) 1. What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives? They have two years of office to be a member of office of US House Representatives 2. How old do you have to be in order to be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives? You have to be 25 years to be a member of the US house of Representatives 3. Who has the power to propose a law to raise taxes? The legislative had the power to propose bills. 4. Who has the sole of power of impeachment? (kicking someone out of office) The senate had the power to kick someone out of office. 5. What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. Senate? The length of a term of office for members of the US Senate is 6 years. 6. 7. How old do you have to be in order to be a member of the U.S. Senate? Who must approve people, like ambassadors, judges and cabinet members, that the president appoints? The people that approve people like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members are congress. 8. Who must approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries? People who approve treaties that are made with foreign countries are senate. 9. Who has the sole power to try impeachments (bring to trial)? The senate has the sole power of impeachments.

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Who can make laws? (legislative powers) The senate can make laws. Who has the power to declare war? The congress had the power to declare war.

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What can the Congress do if the president vetoes one of their bills? The congress can over right them.

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Who has the power to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution? (answer is in Article 5) The congress has the power to propose amendments to the US Constitution.

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What is the length of a term of office for the president of the United States? The length is four years.

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How old do you have to be in order to be president of the United States? You have to be at least 35 years old.

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Who has the power to approve or VETO laws? The president has the power to VETO laws.

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Who has the power to make treaties with foreign countries? The president has the power to make treaties with foreign countries.

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Who has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court? The judicial branch has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court.

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Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, judges and cabinet members? The president nominates ambassadors, judges and cabinet members.

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Who is the Commander in Chief of all U.S. military forces? The commander in Chief of all US military forces are the military chief.

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What is the length of a term of office for the Justices of the United States

Supreme Court? The length is six years. 22. Who has the power to review all laws and treaties of the United States? The executive branch has the power to review all laws and treaties of the United States. 23. Who has the power to settle disputes involving the United States? (When someone sues the government) The international court has the power to settle disputes involving the United States. 24. Who has the power to settle disputes between different states? The US Supreme court can settle differences between states. 25. Who presides over any impeachment trial of the president of the United States? (They bang the gavel, call witnesses, etc) The senate chooses impeachment trial of the president of the United States.