Name _______________________________________________________________________ Period ________
The United States Constitution
Scavenger Hunt
Directions: Use a copy of the Constitution to embark on this scavenger hunt to learn more about the founding
document of the United States. Look for key words, clues, and be sure to read closely!
Q: What did the people of the
United States want to form?
A: They wanted to form
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a more perfect union
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Q: Who can punish members
of the House for "disorderly
behavior?"
A: Only the House of Reps
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can punish other members
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of the house
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Q: What does the House have
sole power to do?
A:The House of Reps have
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sole power of impeachment
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Q: In Section 2, what shall the
President be?
A:The president shall be the
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commander and chief of
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the Army and Navy of the
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United States
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Q: What are the five things Q: All legislative powers were
that the People of the United be vested in whom?
States need to create a
"perfect" system? A: All legeslative powers
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was vested in the
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A:The five things they
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senate and the house
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needed to create a
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of represenatives
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perfect system was to
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establish justice, insure
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domestic tranquility,
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provide common Article One?
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defense, promote the A:There are 10 sections
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general welfare and in article 1
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secure the blessings of ________________________
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liberty ________________________
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Q: What is the oath that the Q: How old must a House
President must say before member be? What about
taking office? Senate?
A: "I do solemnly swear (or
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affirm) that I will
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faithfully execute the the senate must be 30 yrs or
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older
Office of President of
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the United States, and
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will to the best of my Q: How many Sections are in
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Article Two?
ability, preserve, protect
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and defend the A: There are 4 sections in
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Constitution of the article 2
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United States." ________________________
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 Q: In Section 3 of Article 2,
what should the President do
"from time to time"?
A: Give congress information
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of the states in the union
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Q: How many witnesses are
required to convict someone
of Treason?
A: 2 witnesses are required
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to convict someone of
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treason
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Q: Where can "no new State"
be formed?
A: No New State can be
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formed in another existing
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state.
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Q: How much support of
Congress is needed to propose
Amendments?
A: 2/3 of the house and senate
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is needed
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Q: How many states were
required for the Constitution
to be ratified?
9 states where required
A: ______________________
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Q: Which amendment provides voting rights to women? ________
Q: Which amendment end slavery? ________
Q: Which amendment made poll taxes illegal? ________
Q: Which amendment protects against illegal searches? ________
Q: In Article 3, where is Q: Under what conditions can
power "vested?" judges "hold their offices?"
A:The power is vested
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in the supreme court
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________________________ behavior
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Q: In Article 4, what must be Q: In Section 2 of Article 4,
given to each state's public what must happen to any
records? person who flees after
committing a crime?
A:Full Faith and credit
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should be given to a states
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public records of executive authority
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Q: What three things are ________________________
guaranteed to "every State in ________________________
this Union" in Article 4?
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A: The three things are
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guaranteed to every state is
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republic form of government, what happens to any debts or
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protection against invasion contracts made before the
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and
Constitution?
guard against domestic
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violence
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united states
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Q: How many people signed Q: What is the US Constitution
the Constitution? "supreme" about?
39 people
A: ______________________ A: ______________________
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Q: Which amendment limits President to two terms? ________
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Q: Which amendment let people elect Senators? ________
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Q: Which amendment was the only to be repealed? ________
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