Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Article I

 1. How often are Representatives to be elected?

2. How old must a Representative be to be elected?

3. How long is the term for a senator?

4. How old does someone have to be to be a senator?

5. Who is the president of the Senate and when may that person vote?

6. Which legislative body as the power of impeachment and which body has the power to try an impeached official?

7. What is the vote that is necessary to convict someone who has been impeached?

8. In what federal body do all bills concerning taxes originate?

9. The Constitution lists or enumerates the powers of Congress.  List six of them.

10. When may the writ of habeas corpus be suspended?

Article II

 11. How old does someone have to be to be elected president?

 12. Name three powers of the President.

13. What fraction of which body of Congress must approve a treaty that the president has negotiated?

Article III

14. What is the term of office for Supreme Court justices?

15. What must be necessary to convict someone of treason?

Article V

16. What fraction of the houses of Congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendment? 

17. What fraction of the states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified?

Amendments

18. Which amendment extended the vote to 18 year olds?

19. Which amendment outlaws “cruel and unusual punishments?”

20. Which amendment ended slavery?

21. Which amendment said that states couldn’t prevent people from voting based on their race?

22. Name the five basic civil liberties guaranteed in the First Amendment.

23. Which amendment said the states could not deny a person equal protection of the laws?

24. Which amendment gave women the right to vote and in what year was it passed?

25. Which amendment requires a warrant to search someone's property?

26. Which two amendments guarantee people due process of law?

27. Which amendment implies that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states?

28. Which amendment outlines the procedures to be taken if the President is going to be incapacitated and cannot fulfill his duties?

29. Which amendment gave the District of Columbia the right to vote in presidential elections?

30. Which amendment gives a defendant the right to confront witnesses against him?