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Investigating the US Constitution

 Link to US Constitution URL

 

Using the web link provided, answer the following questions regarding the top 3 articles to the US Constitution.  You do not need to write full paragraph answers.

 YOUR NAME/PERIOD:

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ARTICLE I  The Legislative Branch (Congress

Section 1

  1. What two powers are represented in the US Legislative branch of government?

 

Section 2

  1. How long is the elected term of a Representative of the House?

 

 

  1. What are the minimum age requirements in order to be elected to the House of Representatives?

 

 

Section 3

  1. How many senators can be elected from each state?

 

 

  1. How long does a senator serve as an elected official of his/her state?

 

  1. What are the minimum age requirements in order to be elected to the senate?

 

Section 4

  1. When and how often does Congress (both the Senate and House of Representatives) meet?

 

 

Section 7

 

  1. Most bills presented to Congress start in which power of the legislative branch, the Senate or House of Representatives?

 

 

ARTICLE II  The Executive Branch (The President)

 

Section 1

 

  1. Does the actual number of voting citizen votes determine who wins a presidential election?  Who determines the outcome of the election?

 

 

Section 2

 

  1. What are the powers granted to the President as Commander and Chief of the armed forces?

 

 

  1. How far does the Presidents powers extend on treaty policies?

 

 

Section 4

 

  1. What would be valid reason to impeach a President?

 

 

ARTICLE III     The Judicial Branch  (The US Court System)

 Section 1

  1. Who holds the greatest authority in the US Judicial System?

 

 Section 3

  1. What are the requirements of convicting an individual for Treason?

 

 

 

PART II

Business Law

Mr. Como

Chapter one: Ethics and Law

 

Name:______________________

 

The Bill of Rights

 Link to Bill of Rights URL

In order for the US Constitution to be ratified, the people needed assurances that the new system of government who protect individual rights and not just be an extension of old English rule.

 

Instructions:  Use the information provided in the URL web link to match the description of the Bill to the appropriate Bill number.  The Bill of Rights to the Constitution included 10 Bills.  Determine which Bill number goes with the Bill description below.

 

http://supreme.findlaw.com/constitution/

 

Bill Number

Bill Description

 

…The right to be secure in one’s home against unreasonable search and seizure.

 

…Freedom of the press

 

 

…The right to keep and bear arms.

 

 

…Freedom of religion

 

 

…Freedom of speech

 

 

…Life, liberty, and property cannot be taken away without due process of law.

 

 

…The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.

 

 

…The right to protection against cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail, and excessive fines.

 

 

…The right in a criminal trial to refuse to be a witness against oneself.

 

 

…No one may be tried twice for the same offense-double jeopardy

 

 

 

Good Luck!