C.Q.

You are a citizen of which ever state you reside in. I reside in Connecticut.
 * 1. Of which state are you a citizen?**

Senate? The Presidency? If not, why not?** I'm not eligible for any of the above because I don't meet the age requirments. For representitives and senate you must be 25 and for presidency you must be 35.
 * 2. Are you eligible for the House of Representatives? The

Niger during his parents’ African travels. Ousseini Abdoulaye was born in Niger on the very same day; Ousseini’s parents, however, were citizens of Niger. Ousseini later moves to the United States and becomes a United States citizen. Assume that both Bill and Ousseini are 40 years old and have lived in the United States for at least last 20 years. Is either Bill or Ousseini eligible to serve as President?** Bill is eligible because his parents are citizens event though he was born in Niger. Ousseini can't because his parents are not citizens of america and he wasn't born in america.
 * 3. Bill Dodge, son of two United States citizens, was born in

of slavery in those states that permitted slavery as of 1787. Find the first instance of the word “slave” or “slavery” in the Consti- tution. If you don’t find either of these words in the original Constitution, what are the hints that the original Constitution contemplated and tolerated slavery?
 * 4. The original Constitution contemplated the continuation

5. Assume that the free population of South Carolina in 1850 was 1 million, that its slave population was 500,000, and hat its untaxed Indian population was 100,000. For purposes of determining South Carolina’s representation in the House and direct tax obligations to the federal government, what was the population of South Carolina?

6. The Constitution refers to only three types of unlawful behavior, and a fourth may be inferred from the text of a general prohibition. Name all four.** **define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations;

7. Does the Constitution contemplate capital punishment? Where? Which provision or provisions would you invoke if you wished to attack the constitutionality of the death penalty?

8. What is the only use of the word “right” in the original Constitution?

9. When is Inauguration Day? Is it the same as the first day of a new congressional term? January 20th at Noon

10. What is the maximum time anyone may serve as Presi- dent?**