History, U.s. Honors - The U.s. Constitution; Articles Ii & Iii

Honors U.S. History 2008/09 Mr. Irwin Week 6

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The Constitution of the United States Articles II & III

Article II: The Executive Branch of Government: 1. What is the length of one term as President of the United States? 2. What is the length of one term as Vice President of the United States? 3. According to Article II, what are electors? What function do electors provide?

4. According to Article II, what is to happen if there is a tie for President of the United States?

5. According to Article II, what is the residency requirement for the office of President of the U.S.? 6. What is the age requirement for office of the President of the U.S.? 7. Use the space below to write out the oath of office that the Constitution mandates that the President must accept (since you will be directly quoting the Constitution, make sure to use quotation marks).

8. According to Article II, what power(s) does the President of the U.S. have in relation to the military? www.mirwin.weebly.com page 1 of 3

9. Where the Constitution states that the President “shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons fort Offenses against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment,” what exactly does this mean?

10. According to Article II, list one limitation that the President has in relation to establishing treaties with other nations? 11. In the space below, list a few of the types of positions that the Constitution states that the President can make appoint to.

12. What power does the President have in the event that a member of Congress is unable to complete his/her term of office?

13. Article II, mentions the term, “State of the Union.” In the context of the Constitution, does “State of the Union” mean?

14. According to Article II, what are the conditions under which the President can be removed from office?

Article III: The Judicial Branch of Government: Article III of the Constitution establishes the Federal court system for the United States. In the space below describe the make up of our federal court system.

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Below you will find a list of statements. Based upon your knowledge of Article III, write Yes if the Constitution states that Federal courts have jurisdiction over the type of case listed. Write No if the Constitution does not state that Federal courts have jurisdiction the type of case listed: ______

Cases relating to the laws of the United States

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Cases relating to marriage &/or divorce

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Cases involving shipping and maritime commerce

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Cases relating to theft of personal property

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Cases involving border disputes between two U.S. states

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Cases in which a citizen in one state is suing a citizen in another state

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Cases relating to public education

According to Article III, what is the definition of treason?

How is the punishment for treason determined?

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