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if you are a US citizen, you are a citizen of whatever state that you live in. -//Amendment 14, pg 25.//
 * 1. Of which state are you a citizen?**

Senate? The Presidency? If not, why not?** No, because you have to be at least 25 to be in the House of Representatives, 35 to be president, and 30 to be a Senator. //-Article 1, Section 2, pg 1; Article 2, Section 1, pg 10; Article 1, Section 3, pg 3.//
 * 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 can because his parents were born in the US and he is over 35 and has lived in the US for at least 14 years, but Ousseini can't because his parents were not born in the US. //-Article 2, Section 1, pg 10.//
 * 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?** it talks about the free people, and the only people who aren't free are slaves. it also says "including those bound to service for a term of years", which is talking about indentured servants. //- Article 1, Section 2, pg 1//
 * 4. The original Constitution contemplated the continuation

1850 was 1 million, that its slave population was 500,000, and that 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?** 1,500,000 //**-**Article 1, Section 2, pg 1//
 * 5. Assume that the free population of South Carolina in

behavior. Name all three.** Piracise, Felonies committed on the high seas, and offenses againt the law of nations //- Article 1, Section 8, pg 6.//
 * 6. The Constitution refers to three types of unlawful

Constitution?** when they talk about search & seizure //-Amendment 4, pg 22//
 * 8. What is the only use of the word “right” in the original

of a new congressional term?** It is the day people vote, but they do not start being president until December 20th at noon. The Senators and the House of Representatives start their new term on January 3rd at noon. //-Amendment 20,section 1, pg 29//
 * 9. When is Inauguration Day? Is it the same as the first day

dent?** 2 terms/8 years. - //Amendment 22, section 1, pg 31//
 * 10. What is the maximum time anyone may serve as Presi-

be amended?** The first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first article. //-Article 5, pg 15.//
 * 11. What is the only part of the Constitution that may never

(Name two methods.)** The congress can propose a amendment, if two thirds of both houses think it is necessary. Or if two thirds of the several states think it is necessary, they can call a convention about the amendment. //-Article 5, pg 15.// They enter the United States illegally. Maria then gives birth to Jesus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Consulting only the Constitu- tion, name one country of which Jesus is a citizen.
 * 13. Still speaking of amendments, how can they be made?
 * 14. José and Maria Nazarena are citizens of El Salvador.

15. In a fit of pique, the President decides to skip this year’s State of the Union address. As White House legal counsel, what do you advise?

16. In a fit of pique (probably provoked by the flap over the State of the Union address), the House begins debating a bill to cut the President’s pay and Supreme Court Justices’ pay. As counsel to the Speaker of the House, what do you advise?

17. Before 1913, who chose Senators? After 1913?

18. Steve Scursso, a candidate for the House of Representa- tives, plans to issue a campaign promise to oppose any Supreme Court nominee who will not commit to upholding a woman’s right to abortion. As Steve's campaign manager, do you run the ad? (Base your answer strictly on your interpretation of the Constitution, not on any political considerations.)

19. Matt Nagel ultimately defeats Steve Scursso in a hotly contested race for Congress. The victorious Matt now represents Texas in the House of Representatives. His political “lone star” having risen swiftly, he now seeks a national politi- cal platform. He would like to be the running mate of her fellow Texan, Governor Renee DeLeon, the Reform Party nominee for President. As Matt’s political adviser, can you point out the constitutional flaw in the congressman’s vice-presidential am- bitions?

20. You have 5 Hawaiian dollars in your purse or wallet...how much of that can you spend in CT?** all of it. - Article 1, section 10

recent family reunion. Upon rifling through the purse, you dis- cover a certified mail receipt, a Confederate $10 bill, a District of Columbia driver’s license, a copy of the Koran, and a Susan B. Anthony dollar. Whatever their market value, these items make up a constitutional treasure trove. Find any and all constitutional provisions that relate to the contents of Rhonda’s purse. Inciden- tally, does it make a constitutional difference if you open the purse in your capacity as an FBI agent or if you are simply a nosy busybody?**
 * 21. Speaking of purses, your cousin Rhonda left hers at your