Constitution Term Paper
1. How is the power of the veto provided for in the Constitution?Article 1, Section 7, Clause 2 states: Every bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a law, be presented to the President of the United States; if he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it with objections to that house in which it originated, ..., and proceed to reconsider it. This clause explains that when a bill is passed through Congress and given to the President to sign to make it law, if he doesn't approve of the law, he has the power to veto or reject the bill. But Congress has the right to override his veto. 2. Besides the Amendments, find three places where the Constitution provides for the handling of slavery. Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 states: Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states which many be included ,within the Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons. This clause provides information about handling the slavery issue by
This clause provides information handling slavery because it is the Fugitive Slave Act revised. The Act is saying that if a slave escapes to another state, for example a free state, he will be brought back into slavery and returned to his master if caught. 5. What clause in Article VI extends law-making beyond acts of Congress? This clause gives the power to Congress to make or destroy laws that deal with money or trading involving the federal government and Indian tribes. 8. Why can't Harry become president but is qualified to be a Congressman? Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 states: No person except a natural-born citizen . . . shall be eligible to the office of President. Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 states: Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, . . . including those bound to service for a term of years and excluding Indians not taxed. 9. Describe the three ways the amendments may be enforced or ratified citing the section of the Constitution which explains the procedures for adding, ratification, and enforcement of amendments. Nineteenth Amendment, Section 1 states: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied . . . on account of sex. This clause explains that Indians who were given reservations to live on from the federal government do not pay taxes or vote because the land they live on is not part of the United States.
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Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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