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Government Name:
Summer 14-15 Date: Hour:

Outlining the Constitution

Please complete the following outline of the Constitution and answer the questions following each section. Please put the outline in
your own words and answers should be complete and thorough. Please use additional paper if needed. This assignment is due in class
on the first day of school.

Preamble: Purpose of Establishing the Constitution

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Article I: Legislative Branch

Section 1-

Section 2- House of Representatives

lause 1:
C

Clause 2:

Clause 3: Explain apportionment-

Clause 4:

Clause 5:

Section 3- Senate
lause 1:
C

Clause 2: Process of elections and results-

Clause 3:
 Clause 4:

Clause 5:

Clause 6:

Clause 7:

Section 4-Elections and Meetings

lause 1-
C

Clause 2-

Section 5- Proceedings
lause 1-
C

Clause 2-

Clause 3-

Clause 4-

Section 6- Compensation, Immunities, Disabilities

lause 1- Explain protections granted to Senators and Representatives-
C

Clause 2-

Section 7-
lause 1-
C

Clause 2- Outline the Bill to Law process and process of veto:


Clause 3- Skip
Section 8- Powers of Congress
lause 1-
C

Clause 2-

Clause 3-

Clause 4-

Clause 5-

Clause 6-

Clause 7-

Clause 8-

Clause 9-

Clause 10-

Clause 11-

Clause 12-

Clause 13-

Clause 14-

Clause 15-

Clause 16-

Clause 17-
 Clause 18-

Section 9- Powers Denied to Congress

lause 1-
C

Clause 2- Define Habeas Corpus:

Clause 3- Define Bill of Attainder and Ex-Post Facto:

Clause 4-

Clause 5-

Clause 6-

Clause 7-

Clause 8-

Section 10- Powers Denied to the States

lause 1-
C

Clause 2-

Clause 3-
Facts and Ideas
On the line to the left of each term or power, write the letter that corresponds to the correct section and clause

Term or Power Section and Clause

_______ 1. Each state has two Senators A. Section 1

_______ 2. Representatives are elected every two years B. Section 2, Clause 1

_______ 3. This clause lets Congress stretch its power C. Section 2, Clause 2

_______ 4. The number of representatives is determined D. Section 2, Clause 3

by a census
_______ 5. It explains how a bill becomes a law E. Section 3, Clause 1

_______ 6. One-third of the Senate is elected every two F. Section 3, Clause 2

years.
_______ 7. Certain powers are denied to Congress G. Section 3, Clause 3

_______ 8. Only the Senate may try impeached officials H. Section 3, Clause 6

_______ 9. Congress must meet at least once every year I. Section4, Clause 2

_______ 10. Each house must keep a record of what happens J. Section 5, Clause 3
_______ 11. Members of Congress cannot hold other K. Section 6, Clause 2
government jobs
_______ 12. Representatives must be at least 25 years old L. Section 7, Clause 1

_______ 13. All tax bills begin in the House of Representatives M. Section 7, Clause 2

_______ 14. The enumerated powers are found here N. Section 8, Clause 1-17

_______ 15. States cannot make war or peace O. Section 8, Clause 18

_______ 16. Law-making powers belong to Congress P. Section 9, Clause 1-8

Article II: Executive Branch

_______17. Senators
Section must be and
1- President at least 30 years old
Vice-President Q. Section 10, Clause 3

Clause 1-

Clause 2-

Clause 3- Nullified

Clause 4-

Clause 5-

Clause 6-

Clause 7-

Clause 8-

Section 2- Presidential Powers

lause 1-
C

Clause 2-


Clause 3- Recess= when Congress is on holiday or summer break.

Section 3- Powers and Duties

Section 4: Impeachment
hat does it mean to be impeached?
W

What presidents have been impeached?

Article III: Judicial Branch

Section 1- Courts and Terms of Office

Section 2- Jurisdiction
lause 1-
C

Clause 2-
 Clause 3-

Section 3-
lause 1- Define Treason:
C

Clause 2-

Facts and Ideas

On the line to the left of each term or power, write the letter that corresponds to the correct section and clause

Term or Power Article/Section/ Clause

_______ 1. Electors cast votes for President and Vice A. Art. II, Sec. 1, Clause 1
President. B. Art. II, Sec. 1, Clause 2
_______ 2. Federal courts deal with cases involving the C. Art. II, Sec 1, Clause 4
Constitution. . Art. II, Sec. 1, Clause 5
D
_______ 3. A trial by jury is guaranteed. E. Art. II, Sec. 1, Clause 6
F. Art. II, Sec. 1, Clause 8
_______ 4. A president must be at least 35 years-old when elected. G. Art. II, Sec. 2, Clause 1
 H. Art. II, Sec. 2, Clause 2
_______ 5. If the President cannot serve the Vice President takes over. I. Art. II, Sec 3

J. Art. II, Sec. 4

_______ 6. The powers of the President are listed here. K. Art. III, Sec. 1
L. Art. III, Sec. 2, Clause 1
_______ 7. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in some cases. M. Art. III, Sec. 2, Clause 2
N. Art. III, Sec 2, Clause 3
_______ 8. The President can make treaties with Congressional consent. O. Art. III, Sec. 3, Clause 1

_______ 9. The President must give the State of the Union address to
Congress.
_______ 10. Congress sets the day when electors cast their votes.

_______ 11. The President may be impeached for wrongdoings.

_______ 12. The President must swear to uphold the constitution.

_______ 13. Federal Constitutional Court judges are appointed for life.

_______ 14. Treason is defined here.

_______ 15. A President is elected to a four year term of office.

Article IV- Relations among the States

Section 1- Define Full faith and Credit

Section 2-
lause 1-
C

Clause 2-

Clause 3- Skip

Section 3- New States and Territories

lause 1-
C

Clause 2-

Section 4- Protections Given States by National Government

Article V- Formal Amendment Process

Complete the graphic with the 4 different methods of formally amending the Constitution.

Proposal Ratification

Article VI- Supremacy Clause

Section 1-

Section 2-

Section 3-

Article VII- Ratification of the Constitution

 Amendments
Amendment 1: Include all 5 protections.

What is the difference between the free exercise clause and the establishment clause?

Amendment 2:

Amendment 3:

Amendment 4:

Amendment 5: Include all protections.

Define Eminent Domain:

Amendment 6: Include all protections of the accused.

Amendment 7:

Explain how trials described in the 7 th

Amendment (civil trials) are different that criminal trials:

Amendment 8:

Amendment 9:

Amendment 10:

Amendment 11:

Amendment 12:
Amendment 13:

Amendment 14:
Focus on Section 1:

Amendment 15:

Amendment 16:

Amendment 17:

Amendment 18:

Amendment 19:

Amendment 20:

Amendment 21:

Amendment 22:

Amendment 23:

Amendment 24:

Amendment 25:

Amendment 26:

Amendment 27:
Facts and Ideas
On the line to the left of each term or power, write the letter that corresponds to the correct section and clause
1
Term or Power Article/ Amendment

_______ 1. Powers not given to the federal government are A. Art IV, Section 1