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Constitution Scavenger Hunt Jibarra

The document describes a scavenger hunt activity where students answer questions about the contents of the U.S. Constitution. It includes 18 questions about the structure and powers of the three branches of government outlined in Articles I-IV, such as the length of Senators' terms, Congress's power to declare war, impeachable offenses for federal officers, and the process for admitting new states and amending the Constitution. The purpose is for students to become more familiar with the key details and organization of the founding document.

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Constitution Scavenger Hunt Jibarra

The document describes a scavenger hunt activity where students answer questions about the contents of the U.S. Constitution. It includes 18 questions about the structure and powers of the three branches of government outlined in Articles I-IV, such as the length of Senators' terms, Congress's power to declare war, impeachable offenses for federal officers, and the process for admitting new states and amending the Constitution. The purpose is for students to become more familiar with the key details and organization of the founding document.

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Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Purpose:​ The Goal of this activity is to become familiar with what is actually included
in the Constitution. Too few Americans have actually read the Constitution or know how
it is divided. If we’re going to talk about U.S. Government in depth though, everyone
needs a basic understanding of the document that is the highest law in the land.

Directions:​ Use the copy of the ​Constitution​ from the “Annenberg Classroom” website to
answer the following questions about the U.S. Constitution. Please write your answers on a new
line following each question.
Here is the link again: ​https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/constitution/

Article I:​ The Legislative Branch

Section 2

1. How often are representatives elected?


a. Representatives are elected
2. What are the 3 requirements listed for Representatives of the House?
a. Must be at least 25
b. Must have lived in the US for at least 7 years.
c. Live in the state they represent (not the same district)

Section 3

3. How long is the term for a senator?


a. The term for a senator is 6 years long.
4. What are the 3 requirements listed for members of the Senate?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
c. Residency
5. What is the required vote that is necessary to convict someone who has been
impeached?
a. 2/3 vote
Section 7

6. What fraction of both houses must vote to override a veto?


a. Two thirds of both houses must vote to override the veto

Section 8

7. Which of the 18 powers of Congress listed allows them to declare war? Give the
number.
a. 11

Article II:​ The Executive Branch

Section 1

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


a. Someone has to be at least 35 years old to be elected president.
9. What are the other requirements for president?
a. Natural-born citizen of the U.S.
b. Lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years
10. In the presidential Oath/Affirmation, what three things does he/she swear to do
for the Constitution, to the best of their ability?
a. Preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States

Section 2

11. Which house of Congress must approve a treaty?


a. The senate must approve a treaty.
12. What must the president do “from time to time”? (Section 3, Article 2)
a. State of the union

Section 4

13. What can a president, vice president, or civil officer be impeached for? List all.
a. Treason, bribery, other high crimes, or misdemeanors
Article III:​ The Judicial Branch

Section 1

14. Who creates all the other “inferior” courts that may exist?
a. The Congress
15. Judicial judges can keep, or hold their office, under what condition?
a. Having previously taken an oath to support the Constitution of the U.S.,
shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given
aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.

Article IV

Section 3

16. Who decides if a new state can be admitted to the Union?


a. Congress

Article V

17. What fraction of Congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendment?


a. ⅔ vote of Congress
18. What fraction of states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified?
a. ¾ vote

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