Constitutional Pursuit

The president of the U.S. was impeached by the House for stealing money from the U.S. Treasury. The Senate found him guilty of the crime and voted to remove him from office. Now the Senate wants to put the president in jail for 10 years. Can the Senate jail the president?

• Yes

• No

Why did you answer the previous question the way that you did? Where can this answer be found in the Constitution?

North Dakotans have threatened to leave the Union because they no longer want to pay taxes. To keep North Dakota as part of the U.S., the president has declared war on the state. Can the president declare war on a state?

• Yes

• No

Why did you answer the previous question the way that you did? Where can this answer be found in the Constitution?

The Supreme Court is hearing a case about the constitutionality of a wartime draft that was instituted because of a shortage of soldiers. Some people claim the draft is unconstitutional. Does Congress have the power to institute a draft?

• Yes

• No

Why did you answer the previous question the way that you did? Where can this answer be found in the Constitution?

Spain would like to make the vice president of the U.S. the duke of Andalusia. No one in Congress supports this because they see it as a conflict of interest. Can the vice president accept the title of duke of Andalusia while he holds the office of U.S. vice president?

• Yes

• No

Why did you answer the previous question the way that you did? Where can this answer be found in the Constitution?

Congress has adjourned for the year and the members are in their home states enjoying the winter holidays with their families. In the meantime, the U.S. has been attacked. The president calls Congress back into session to ask for a declaration of war. Can the president call Congress back into session because the country is under attack?

• Yes

• No

Why did you answer the previous question the way that you did? Where can this answer be found in the Constitution?