1. S t u d e n t H a n d o u t 4 A
Constitutional Law 1 Cards
1L 1L
Card 1 Card 2
A candidate you strongly support was
Your uncle just celebrated his 30th
just elected senator. How many years
birthday. Can he run for the House of
must pass until this candidate can
Representatives?
be reelected?
1L 1L
Card 3 Card 4
The media are reporting a raise in Troops from a foreign country have
federal income tax for the coming invaded Oregon. Which branch of
year. Where did the proposal for this government has the power to declare
new tax originate? war against this aggressor?
1L 1L
Card 5 Card 6
The United States and another coun-
The president appointed a new ambas-
try recently agreed to a treaty on arms
sador to Haiti. Who must approve this
reductions. Who has the power to make
appointment before it can take effect?
such a treaty with a foreign country?
1L Card 8 1L
Card 7
The presidential candidate you favor
A Supreme Court justice has announced has been called the “youngest person
her retirement. Who has the power to ever to run for president.” How old
nominate a replacement? must this candidate be to qualify for
the presidency?
1L 1L
Card 9 Card 10
You are disappointed the morning after If a vice president were to commit a
Election Day to discover that the new federal offense, who has the power
president was not who you voted for. to impeach him or her? Who has the
In how many years can you vote again? power to try the impeached official?
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1L 1L
Card 11 Card 12
Who has the power to regulate trade What is the vice president’s only
between states? constitutional responsibility?
1L 1L
Card 13 Card 14
An argument has arisen between two After law school, your hope is to some-
states. Who has the power to settle this day serve on the Supreme Court. How
dispute? long would your term of service be?
1L 1L
Card 15
Card 16
In the 2000 presidential election, George
Bush won by only 5 electoral votes. Who is the commander in chief of the
Who appointed the electors who cast U.S. military forces?
those votes?
1L 1L
Card 17 Card 18
A law in your state was recently passed A state’s governor recently denounced
that contradicts a previous law passed the U.S. government publicly during
by Congress. Which law does the a speech. Can this governor be tried
Constitution say is valid? for treason?
1L 1L
Card 19
Card 20
There has been talk of a new amend-
ment allowing foreign-born citizens to Who has the power to approve or
run for president. Who would have the veto legislation?
power to propose this amendment?
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3. S t u d e n t H a n d o u t 4 B
Constitutional Law 1 Matrix
Answer to Constitutional Provision
Card Article Section Question with Key Words Underlined
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Answer to Constitutional Provision
Card Article Section Question with Key Words Underlined
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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5. I n f o r m a t i o n M a s t e r 4 B
Completed Constitutional Law 1 Matrix
Answer to Constitutional Provision
Card Article Section Question with Key Words Underlined
“No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have
1 I 2 Yes attained to the Age of twenty five Years.”
“The Senate of the United States shall be composed of
2 I 3 6 years two Senators from each State . . . for six Years.”
the House of “All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House
3 I 7 Representa- of Representatives.”
tives
“The Congress shall have power . . . to declare War.”
4 I 8 Congress
the president, “He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and
5 II 2 with approval Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties.”
of the Senate
“He shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and
6 II 2 the Senate Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors.”
“He shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and
7 II 2 the president Consent of the Senate, shall appoint . . . Judges of the
supreme Court.”
“. . . attained to the Age of thirty five Years.”
8 II 1 35 years old
“He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years.”
9 II 1 four years
the House of
“The House of Representatives . . . shall have sole Power
Representatives
10 I 2 and 3 can impeach; the of Impeachment.”
Senate tries the “The Senate shall have sole Power to try all Impeachments.”
impeachment
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6. I n f o r m a t i o n M a s t e r 4 B
Answer to Constitutional Provision
Card Article Section Question with Key Words Underlined
“The Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate
11 I 8 Congress Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the
several States.”
“The Vice President of the United States shall be
president of President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless
12 I 3
the Senate they be equally divided.”
“The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases . . . arising
13 III 2 federal courts under this Constitution . . . to Controversies between
two or more States.”
“The judges, Both of the supreme and inferior Courts,
14 III 1 for life shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour.”
“Each State shall appoint . . . a Number of Electors.”
15 II 1 the states
“The President shall be Commander in Chief of the
16 II 2 the president Army and Navy of the United States.”
“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States . . .
the congres- shall be the supreme Law of the Land.”
17 VI
sional law
“Treason against the United States, shall consist only
18 III 3 no in levying War against them, or in adhering to their
Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.”
“The Congress, whenever two-thirds of both Houses
19 V Congress shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to
this Constitution.”
“Every bill which shall have passed the House of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate, shall, before it becomes a Law,
20 I 7 the president
be presented to the President of the United States; If he
approve, he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it.”
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