The Easy ‘s Constitution
Detective Mission
Mission 1/ K,W,L
What we know,
the first law, was written
with a feather and ink. You
can’t be president if you
weren’t born in america.
What we don’t know,
who wrote the constitution.
What criminal records can’t
you have to be president.
What we learned,
What criminal records can
you have to be president,
and who wrote the constitution.
Mission
2
The
key
vocabulary
Amendment. A change that is made to a law or a legal
document. The first 10 amendments to the constitution are
known as the bills of rights.
Preamble. The Introductory part of state deed or the likes
stating the reasons of what followers.
Democracy. Government by the people by formal government
Republic. A state in which the supreme power rests in the body
of the entire to vote and exercised.
Federal System. Pertaining to or of the nature of a union of
states under a central governments of the seagate states as in
federal government.
Mission 3 The Creation
MAR,5 1770 the boston massacre, british soldiers fired at
some colonist five died.
Dec,25 1776 Trenton, George W, lead soldiers across
New Jersey delaware river.
Bunker Hill June 17 1770 The battle mostly took place at
breed’s hill the objective was to take over breed’s hill.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------What were three reasons that the people created the
constitution? To establish justice.
Insure tranquility.
Promote for the common defence.
Mission 4 The Legislative
1.Who has the power to make laws?
The presented made the laws.
2.How are these members elected? How long is their term in
the office?
People vote for them so their elected and it is for four years
.How long is a senator’s term?/ Only for six years.
Mission 4 pg 2
Congress has the power to.
1.The congress can make bills.
2.The congress can make laws.
3.Make taxes.
4.Create a court system
5.To declare war.
What powers does congress
not have?
1. To make there own money.
2.Congress does not give the
branch the power to settle oli
agreement about what your
laws mean.
3.They don’t have the power to
limit basic rights.
4.They are not the most
powerful in the government.
State governments do not have the power to:
1.Change what we wish.
2. pick our friends.
3.travel were we wish to go.
Mission 5 The Executive Branch
1. What power does the President have. How
long is the President’s term? The president’s
term is 4 years long and if reelected 4 more.
2. How is the President chosen?/ He is chosen
by people voting for him/her.
3. What are the requirements to become
President?/ 1. born in america,2. age 35 or
over,3. can’t have a major crime record.
Mission 5 pg 2
4. What are some powers that the President has?/
The President is head of the executive branch,
he/she is countries and chief of armed forces, and
he/she is of dealing with other countries.
5. What is the state of the union address?/ It is the
speech the president gives every January telling
what he/she plans to do with the USA.
6. What are some other duties of the president?/ He
plans to take care of the USA
Mission 5 pg 3
What are some duties of the President?/He can
deny a bill by congress.
7. How can the president be removed from
congress?/ He/she can be removed from office
for committing a high crime.
Mission 6 THe Judicial Branch
Who has the power to make decisions in
courts of law?
1.The judge
Federal courts have the legal authority over:
1. Sending people to jail
2. Making laws
3.making people quit their job
What is treason as defined by the
Constitution?
1.The constitution of the united
state art defines treason against
the united states to consist only in
levying war.
Who decides on the punishment for treason?
The congress shall have power to declare the punish of treason but no attainder
of treason shall work corruption of blood.
Mission 7 Relation among the States
Mission 8 Amending the Constitution
What are the two
ways to make
amendments to the
constitution?
1) Two-thirds of each
branch of congress
can suggest stand
amendment.
2) Two-thirds of state
legislatures can call
conventions to
suggest an
Mission 9 Debets and Others
Who is responsible to pay back all debts?
The united states government
What document is the “Supreme law of land?”
The U.S. constitution.
What do all officials have to promise when taking office?
To support the U.S. constitution.
Mission 10 Ratification
1.How many states have to approve the Constitution for it to become law?
9 States
2.What date was this document approved by the Constitution?
9-17-1787
3.list at least 5 people who signed the Constitution:
1.Benjamin Franklin
2.George Washington
3.James Madison
4.Roger Sherman
5.Alexander Hamilton
THE
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