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Has the constitution always guided the country?
No. At first the nation worked under the Continental Congress.
Does the Constitution allow the Supreme Court to make law?
Any Supreme Court decision is the law of the case, and it is only the plaintiff and the defendant.
Does the Constitution allow the president to make law?
No. Executive Orders issued by the president that bind the entire nation are illicit because.
Does the Constitution give the federal government any power in the field of education?
No, none.
Where in the Constitution is there authorization for foreign aid?
Nowhere is there such authorization.
What are the three branches of government named in the Constitution?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
Does the Constitution have a minimum age requirement for a senator?
must be 30 years old.
What are the constitutional requirements for a person to be president?
A president must be born citizen
Did the Constitution give the federal government power to create a bank?
No. It was given power to “coin money"
May treaty law supersede the Constitution?
No.
Does the Constitution allow a president alone to take the nation to war?
Absolutely not.
Are there any specific crimes mentioned in the Constitution?
Yes: treason, bribery, counterfeiting, and piracy.
Are the Bill of Rights considered part of the original Constitution?
Many do hold that view
According to the Constitution, how can a president and other national officials be removed from office?
They can be impeached by a majority in the House and tried by the Senate.
What authority does the Constitution give the vice president?
The vice president stands ready to take office if a president dies or becomes incapacitated.
How many amendments to the Constitution are there?
There are 27.
Does the Constitution say anything about illegal immigration?
Not directly.
Does the Constitution tell us how new states are added to the union?
Yes, Congress has the power to do so with a majority vote in each of its houses.
How is an amendment to the Constitution added?
Congress can propose an amendment when two-thirds of both Houses vote to do so.
Is the term of a president limited by the Constitution?
Yes. In 1951
How were deputies to the Constitutional Convention chosen?
They were appointed by the legislatures of the different States.
How many times is the word democracy mentioned in the Constitution?
None.
Which part of Congress is designated by the Constitution as having the “power of the purse?”
Article I, Section 7
What does the Constitution say about financing a military arm?
Article I, Section 8
How does the Constitution explain expelling an elected member of the House or Senate?
Two-thirds of either the House or the Senate can expel one of its members for cause even though he or she has been elected by voters.