Constitutional Treasure Hunt

Directions: Using the Constitution in your textbook, complete the “treasure” hunt by answering the questions posed or filling in the blanks.

1. Number of articles: ____ 2. Number of amendments:_____ 3. Article I:______4. Article II:______5. Article III:______6. First 10 Amendments known as ______Date they were ratified:______7. Length of a president’s term:______found in ______and______8. Amendment that established the line of succession to the presidency:______9. Who holds the title of “President of the Senate”:______Who is the current President of the Senate? ______10. Where is the Amending procedure found?______11. The 20th Amendment covers______It is also know as the ______Amendment 12. Explain “Lame Duck”______13. On what day do the Senate and House take their oaths of office? (See 20th Amendment) ______14. Which amendment established income tax?______15. Revenue bills (revenue=money) bills begin in the House of Representatives. Which article and section would you find this information?______16. List the qualifications for President (they are the same for Vice President) a.______, b.______,

c.______17. House of Representatives: term length:______years Qualifications: age______, yrs citizen:______, residence______18. Senate: term length:______years Qualifications: age______, yrs citizen:______, residence______19. Impeachment roles: House:______, Senate:______20. Reasons for presidential impeachment (see Article II):______21. Explain: 13th Amendment:______,

22. 14th Amendment:______,

23. 15th Amendment:______24. How long is the term for Supreme Court justices and inferior court judges?______25. Which house ratifies treaties?______26. Who can declare war?______27. What is the only crime defined in the Constitution?______28. Extradition refers to the return of a fugitive. Where would you find extradition in the Constitution?______29. The Necessary and Proper Clause, or the Elastic Clause, is a power given to Congress. What article, section and clause is this located?______. What does it allow Congress to do?______30. Number of powers delegated (given) to Congress:_____ Location: Article____, Section _____ 31. Number of powers denied to Congress______Location: Article____, Section _____ 32. 25th Amendment______33. 26th Amendment______34. 27th Amendment______35. Number of states needed to ratify the original Constitution ______Location: Article ___ 36. What does Full Faith and Credit mean?______37. Explain the procedure for Admission of new states to the Union ______38. Who has veto power? ______39. What options does the president have when he gets a bill from Congress to sign? a.______,

b______,

c______,

d______40. Where are the duties of the president located? ______41. (See Article I, Section 9) define Writ of habeas corpus ______42. ex post facto______43. Where are the powers denied the states located?______44. Explain the following amendments: 1st ______

4th ______

5th ______

7th ______

8th ______