Previous Answer: Article 2
Section 2, The President can
nominate them
QUESTION 1
Your uncle just celebrated his
30th birthday. Can he run for the
House of Representatives?
Previous Answer: Article 1
Section 7, The President can
Veto Legislation
QUESTION 2
A candidate you strongly support
was just elected senator. How
many years must pass until this
candidate can be reelected?
Previous Answer: Article 6
Section 2, The Congressional Law
QUESTION 3
The media are reporting a raise in
federal income tax for the
coming year. Where did the
proposal for this new tax
originate?
Previous Answer: Article 5,
Congresses proposes
amendments
QUESTION 4
Troops from a foreign country
have invaded Oregon. Which
branch of government has the
power to declare war against this
aggressor?
Previous Answer: Article 1
Section 2, Yes
QUESTION 5
The United States and Another
county recently agreed to a
treaty on arms reductions. Who
has the power to make such a
treaty with a foreign country?
Previous Answer: Article 2
Section 2, The President is the
Commander in Chief
QUESTION 6
The president appointed a new
ambassador to Haiti. Who must
approve this appointment before
it can take effect?
Previous Card Answer: Article 3
Section 1, for life
QUESTION 7
A Supreme Court justice has
announced her retirement. Who
has the power to nominate a
replacement?
Previous Card Answer: Article 1
Section 3, for 6 years
QUESTION 8
The presidential candidate you
favor has been called the
“youngest person ever to run for
president.” How old must this
candidate be to qualify for the
Presidency?
Previous Card Answer: Article 2
Section 2, The President with the
approval of the Senate
QUESTION 9
You are disappointed the
morning after Election Day to
discover that the new President
was not who you voted for. In
how many years can you vote
again?
Previous Card Answer: Article 3
Section 2, Federal Courts
QUESTION 10
If a vice president were to
commit a federal offense, who
has the power to impeach him or
her? Who has the power to try
the impeached official?
Previous Card Answer: Article 2
Section 1, the states appoint
electors
QUESTION 11
Who has the power to regulate
trade between states?
Previous Card Answer: Article 2
Section 1, for 4 years
QUESTION 12
What is the Vice President’s only
constitutional duty?
Previous Card Answer: Article 1
Section 7, The House of
Representatives
QUESTION 13
An argument has risen between
two states. Who has the power
to settle this dispute?
Previous Card Answer: Article 2
Section 2, The Senate
QUESTION 14
After law school, your hope is to
someday serve on the Supreme
Court. How long would your term
of service be?
Previous Card Answer: Article 3
Section 3, NO
QUESTION 15
In the 2000 Presidential Election,
George Bush won by only 5
Electoral votes. Who appointed
the Electors who cast the votes?
Previous Card Answer: Article 1
Section 2 and 3, the House of
Representatives can impeach
and the senate puts them on
trial
QUESTION 16
Who is the commander in chief
of the U.S. military forces?
Previous Answer: Article 1
Section 8, Congress can declare
war
QUESTION 17
A law in your state was recently
passed that contradicts a
previous law passed by Congress.
Which Law does the Constitution
say is valid?
Previous Card Answer: Article 1
Section 3, The President of the
Senate
QUESTION 18
A state’s governor recently
denounced the U.S. government
publicly during a speech. Can this
governor be tried for treason?
Previous Card Answer: Article 2
Section 1, has to be at least 35
years old
QUESTION 19
There has been talk of a new
amendment allowing foreignborn citizens to run for president.
Who would have the power to
propose this amendment?
Previous Card Answer: Article 1
Section 8, Congress can regulate
trade
QUESTION 20
Who has the power to approve
or veto legislation?
Answer Key for Constitutional Scavenger hunt
Question Article Section
#
Answer
Constitutional Key Words
1
1
2
Yes
2
1
3
6 years
3
1
7
The house of
representatives
4
1
8
5
2
2
Congress can declare
war
The president, with
the approval of the
senate
6
2
2
The senate
7
2
2
The president can
nominate them
8
2
1
35 years old
9
2
1
4 years
10
1
2&3
The house of
representatives can
impeach and the
senate puts them on
trial
11
1
8
Congress regulates
trade
12
1
3
The president of the
Senate
“no person shall be a
representative who shall not
have attained to the age of
twenty five years”
“The Senate of the United
States shall be composed of
two senators from each
state… for six years”
“All Bills for raising revenue
shall originate in the House
of Representatives”
“The Congress shall have the
power… to declare war”
“He shall have power, by
and with the Advice and
Consent of the Senate, to
make Treaties”
“He shall nominate, and by
and with the Advice and
Consent of the Senate, shall
appoint ambassadors”
“He shall nominate, and by
and with the Advice and
Consent of the Senate, shall
appoint… Judges of the
Supreme Court”
“…attained to the age of 35
years”
“He shall hold his office
during the Term of four
years”
“The House of
Representatives… shall have
sole power of
Impeachment”
“The Senate shall have sole
power to try all
impeachments”
“The Congress shall have
power… to regulate
commerce with foreign
nations, and among the
several states”
“The Vice President of the
United States shall be
President of the Senate, but
What # the
answer can be
found
5
8
13
17
9
14
1
19
12
16
20
18
13
3
2
Federal Courts
14
3
1
For life
15
2
1
16
2
2
The States appoint
electors
The president is
commander in chief
17
6
18
3
19
5
20
1
The congressional law
3
NO
Congress proposes
amendments
7
The president can
veto legislation
shall have no vote, unless
they be equally divided”
“The judicial power shall
extend to all cases… arising
under this constitution… to
controversies between two
or more states”
“the judges, both of the
supreme and inferior courts,
shall hold their offices
during good behavior”
“Each state shall appoint… a
number of electors”
“The President shall be
commander in Chief of the
army and navy of the United
States”
“this Constitution, and the
laws of the United States
shall be the supreme law of
the land”
“Treason against the United
States, shall consist only in
levying war against them, or
in adhering to their
enemies, giving them aid
and comfort”
“The congress, whenever
two-thirds of both houses
shall deem it necessary,
shall propose amendments
to this constitution”
“every bill which shall have
passed the House of
Representatives and the
Senate, shall, before it
becomes a law be presented
to the President of the
United Sates; if he approve,
he shall sign it, but if not he
shall return it”
10
7
11
6
3
15
4
2
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Where is the answer? Article &
Section
What is the answer?
Key words from the Constitution
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13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Where is the answer? Article &
Section
What is the answer?
Key words from the Constitution