Consult the Constitution
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Name ___________________________ Hr ____
Directions: Use the Constitution to find the answers to the following situations. To expedite matters you have
been given the Article number of the Constitution to find answers more quickly. Put in a “T” if true and an “F”
if false then record the Section where you found this answer. Key: A = Article S = Section
Article I – Legislative Branch
Article II – Executive Branch
Situation
Article III – Judicial Branch
1. All bills for raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives
A
I
2. Congress meets at least once a year.
I
3. Each state controls export duties on all goods produced in that state
I
4. The President may suspend the writ of habeas corpus in election years
I
5. The federal govt controls transportation among the states
I
6. Each state is free to determine its own form of govt and enter into treaties
I
7. The Supreme Court is the only federal court
T/F
III
8. Congress may override a President’s veto by a 2/3 vote of both houses
I
9. The Senate must approve all Presidential appointments
II
10. Only Congress may declare war
I
11. The States may give titles of nobility
I
12. Long Island could decide to become a state if New York agreed
IV
13. The President is Commander in Chief of the military only during wartime
II
14. Each state can decide whether to follow laws passed by Congress
I
15. The President makes all treaties but they must be approved by 2/3 of the Senate
II
16. The President can grant a pardon for a federal crime
II
17. The Vice-President is the President of the Senate, but only votes in a tie
I
18. The Constitution may be changed if 2/3 of Congress and all the states agree
V
19. In 1787, the Constitution required that ten states ratify it to take effect.
VII
20. Each state has the same number of electors as it has representatives and senators
II
21. If the President does not sign a bill within 10 days it cannot become a law
I
22. In order to be convicted for treason there must be at least two witnesses
III
23. In order to become President you must be born in the United States
II
24. The President is required to report to Congress on the state of the union
II
S