Scavwnger Hunt

Question 1

How often are representatives to be elected?

Answer 1

2 years

Question 2

How old must a representative be to be elected?

Answer 2

25

Question 3

How long is the term for senator

Answer 3

6 years

Question 4

How old does someone have to be to be a senator?

Answer 4

30

Question 5

Who is the president of the senate and when May that person vote

Answer 5

Vice President, to break ties

Question 6

Which legislative body as the power of impeachment and which body has the power to rehab impeached official

Answer 6

House has power to impeach, senate tries impeached officials

Question 7

What is the vote that is necessary to convince someone who has been impeached

Answer 7

2/3

Question 8

In what federal body do all bills concerning taxes originate

Answer 8

House

Question 9

The constitution lite or enumerates the power of congress list 6 of them

Answer 9

1. Declare war
2. Count money
3. Regulate interstate commerce
4. Regulate international commerce
5. Build post offices
6. Provide a navy

Question 10

How old does someone have to be to be elected president?

Answer 10

35

Question 11

Name three powers of the president

Answer 11

Commander in chief, power to make executive orders, appoint all federal judges, make treaties

Question 12

What fraction of which body of congress must approve a treaty that the president has negotiated

Answer 12

Senate

Question 13

What is the term of office for Supreme Court justices?

Answer 13

Life. Impeachable offenses

Question 14

What must be necessary to convince someone of treason?

Answer 14

2 witnesses or a confession

Question 15

What fraction of the house of congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendment?

Answer 15

2/3

Question 16

What fraction of the states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified

Answer 16

3/4

Question 17

Which amendment extended the vote to 18 year olds

Answer 17

26

Question 18

Which amendment outlaws “cruel and unusual punishments”

Answer 18

8

Question 19

Which amendment ended slavery?

Answer 19

13

Question 20

Which amendment said that states couldn’t prevent Poole from voting based on their race

Answer 20

15

Question 21

Name the five basic civil liberties guaranteed in the first amendment

Answer 21

Free speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition

Question 22

Which amendment said the states could not deny a person equal protection of the laws

Answer 22

14

Question 23

Which amendment gave the right to vote and in what year was it passed?

Answer 23

19, 1920

Question 24

Which amendment requires a warrant to search someone’s property

Answer 24

4

Question 25

Which two amendments guarantee people due process of law

Answer 25

5 and 14

Question 26

Which amendment implies that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states

Answer 26

10

Question 27

Which amendment outlines the procedures to be taken if the president is going to be incapacitated and cannot fulfill his duties?

Answer 27

25th amendment

Question 28

Which amendment gave the District of Columbia the right to vote in the presidential elections?

Answer 28

23rd amendment

Question 29

Which amendment gives a defendant the right to confront witness against him?

Answer 29

6th amendment

Question 30

When may the writ of habeas corpus be suspended?

Answer 30

Rebellion or insurrection, public safety at risk