The Three Branches of Government outlined in the United States Constitution
Please find where in the Constitution one can find the "answer" to the following questions:
Example Answer: Six Years; Article II, Section 8.
1. What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives?
2. What is the length of a term of office for the president of the United States?
3. What is the length of term of office for the Justices of the Untied States Supreme Court?
4. How old must one be to be elected president of the United States?
5. How old must one be to be elected to the U. S. House of Representatives?
6. Who has the power to review all laws and treaties of the United States?
7. Who has the power to settle disputes involving the United States?
8. Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)?
9. Who has the power to approve or veto laws?
10. Who has the power to settle disputes between different states?
11. Who has the power to make treaties with foreign countries?
12. What is the length of a term of office for members of the United States Senate?
13. How old must one be to be elected to the Untied States Senate?
14. Who has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court?
15. Who has the sole power to impeachment (removing someone from office)?
16. Who has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
17. Who presides over any impeachment trial of the president of the united States?
18. Who must approve-like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members-that the president appoint to government positions?
19. What can the legislative branch do if the president vetoes a bill?
20. Who has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court?
21. Who must approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries?
22. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military forces?
23. Who has the power to declare war?
24. Who has the sole power to try (bring to trial) all impeachments?
25. Who has legislative (law-making) powers?
26.How many states must ratify the Constitution?
27. What happened to all debts and engagements entered before the adoption of the Constitution?
28. How does one amend the Constitution formally?
29. How does the U.S. guarantee a republican form of government?
30. How does a "new state" become a new state?
31. How can the U.S. Constitution be amended?