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Unit 3: Notes
Exploring our Constitution:
Scavenger Hunt
Directions: Using your textbook, Civics: Government and Economics in Action, explore the United
States Constitution answering the following questions. Use your homework to help you and the
Constitution in your book on pages 136-148.
1.) Articles I, II, and III of the U. S. Constitution divide the power of the federal government into
three branches. What are the three branches of government and which article established
each branch?
2.) Which branch of government/government official serves as commander in chief of the military?
Where is this located in the Constitution?
3.) What is the main job of Congress?
4.) Where are the enumerated powers of Congress found in the Constitution? (Article & Section)
Give two examples of these powers.
5.) Which branch of government has the power to declare a law “unconstitutional”? What does
unconstitutional mean?
6.) Which article of the Constitution is the longest? Why do you think this is? Explain.
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7.) Where are the powers of the President found in the Constitution? (Article & Section) Give two
examples of President’s power.
8.) How long is a Senator’s term in office? Where is this located? (Article & Section)
9.) How long is a Representatives term in office? Where is this located? (Article & Section)
10.) How old must you be to serve as a Representative?
11.) How old must you be to serve as a US Senator?
12.) How old must you be to serve as the President of the United States? Where is this found?
(Article, Section)
13.) Where can the Electoral College process be found in the Constitution? (Article & Section)
14.) Who has the power to impeach the President? Where is this located in the Constitution?
(Article & Section)
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15.) Questions about interpreting the Constitution are decided by which branch of government?
16.) Which amendment changed the number of times a President can be reelected? When
was this amendment passed?
17.) Which article deals with adding new amendments to the Constitution?
18.) How long can a Supreme Court judge hold office? Where is this located in the
Constitution? (Article & Section)
19.) What branch of government is constitutionally responsible for establishing the lower
courts?
20.) The First Amendment to the United States Constitution included five rights. What are the
five rights in the First Amendment?
21.) The judicial branch has the power to overrule state laws that violate the Constitution.
Where is this found in Constitution? What is it called?