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Constitutional FAQ Answer #145 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q145. “What kind of paper was the Constitution written on?” A. Urban legend is that the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #144 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #144 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q144. “When changes are made to the Constitution, is anything added to the original document to show that something has been changed…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #143 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #143 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q143. “What are the duties of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?” A. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #142 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #142 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q142. “What was the first constitution of the United States?” A. Some teachers, thinking they can be tricky with their students, will…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #141 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #141 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q141. “When do you refer to the Constitution with a capital C and when do you refer to it with a small…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #140 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #140 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q140. “I heard on talk radio that Bill Clinton was planning to figure out a way to be President again. Is there…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #14 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #14 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q14. “I think that the right of eighteen-year-olds to vote must be repealed. Do you know anywhere I can find some information…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #139 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #139 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q139. “Why can’t I find anything about filibusters in the Constitution?” A. The short answer is because there is nothing there to…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #138 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #138 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q138. “In what instances is a ‘Supermajority’ required under the US Constitution?” A. The specific instances in which the US Constitution requires…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #137 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #137 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q137. “I recently had a debate with a friend of mine. The question was what is required to repeal an Amendment to…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #136 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #136 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q136. “Can the US declare war in order to free the people of the country? I heard this once but I don’t…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #135 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #135 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q135. “It was my understanding that the Constitution forbade its president to be a Roman Catholic, but after many years this was…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #134 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #134 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q134. “Is there anything in the Constitution, Bill Of Rights or any Amendment that adds to discrimination due to race, color, or…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #133 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #133 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q133. “Please tell me if there is any mention of GOD or LORD or CHRIST anywhere in the US constitution.” A. There…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #132 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #132 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q132. “I have a friend who is taking an American Government course presently. The professor told the class this past week that…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #131 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #131 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q131. “Does anyone know how many officially declared wars we had throughout history?” A. Not as many as you might think. The…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #130 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #130 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q130. “I know the state of California recently did a recall election on their governor. Can recalls be done against any elected…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #13 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #13 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q13. “I believe that gambling should be legalized in every form. Do you think that the ninth amendment of the constitution supports…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #129 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #129 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q129. “Does anyone know the exact dimensions of the Constitution?” A. According to the National Archives, where the Constitution is housed, each…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #128 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #128 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q128. “Does the Constitution set any requirements for potential cabinet members, such as age or residency?” A. A scan of the Constitution…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #127 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #127 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q127. “Can a president be impeached during a war?” A. Looking at the Constitution, there are several places where impeachment and war…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #126 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #126 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q126. “Was George Washington the first President of the United States?” A. This is a question that is commonly asked of students…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #125 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #125 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q125. “On the Checks and Balances Page, it says that a legislative check on the legislature is that only the House can…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #124 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #124 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q124. “If a proposed amendment violates the Constitution, should the Supreme Court be able to block its ratification?” A. With only one…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #123 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #123 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q123. “Are civil rights and civil liberties the same thing?” A. They are used interchangeably and often mean the same thing. Certainly…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #122 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #122 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q122. “I have been told that there is a section of the Constitution that talks about dividing existing states and how it…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #121 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #121 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q121. “What if the President and Vice President die and the succession goes to a person who is an American citizen but…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #120 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #120 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q120. “Since it is true that the president must be a naturally born citizen, does the vice president also have to be…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #12 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #12 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q12. “Can Congress set up an ethics committee to separate hard journalism from tabloid journalism?” A. I’m certain that such a proposal…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #119 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #119 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q119. “‘Lost Cause’ revisionists claim that the Fourteenth Amendment was a hatchet-job, illegally passed, and, therefore, quite unconstitutional. Can you help me…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #118 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #118 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q118. “I remember reading that if the citizens are unhappy with the way the Government is running the country they can choose…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #117 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #117 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q117. “How did the President’s Cabinet get its name?” A. Like many parts of the American political system, the idea of a…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #116 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #116 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q116. “I am wondering who actually was the first to sign the Constitution and when was it signed?” A. The answer to…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #115 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #115 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q115. “What is the impeachment process?” A. The Constitution details impeachment in Article 1, Section 2, Article 1, Section 3, Article 2,…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #114 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #114 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q114. “I always thought that treason was the only crime defined in the Constitution, but a friend of mine insists it is…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #113 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #113 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q113. “What is the right to privacy and where can I find it in the Constitution?” A. The right to privacy is…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #112 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #112 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q112. “If titles of nobility are prohibited by the constitution, why then does the U.S. Supreme Court bestow the title of ‘honorable’…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #111 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #111 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q111. “OK, I read the answer to Question 25 but I’m confused because of all the talk of military tribunals and loss…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #110 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #110 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q110. “Does the President have the authority to cancel the 1972 ABM treaty without the advise and consent of the senate? The…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #11 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #11 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q11. “Can tabloids be restricted constitutionally? I don’t mean censor, but can government label tabloids as they label records with explicit lyrics?”…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #109 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #109 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q109. “Why did Rhode Island not send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?” A. Rhode Island was afraid that any new system proposed…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #108 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #108 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q108. “Who has the power to declare war?” A. There is a short answer and a much longer answer. The short answer…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #107 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #107 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q107. “Where does the C.I.A. get their power and authority?” A. The CIA, and a whole host of other government agencies, fall…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #106 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #106 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q106. “I am unaware of the status of the Articles of Confederation, but for the sake of argument, if my some outside…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #105 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #105 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q105. “My local newspaper had an educational page about voting that showed all the things that had been decided by one vote.…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #104 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #104 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q104. “On what day does the electoral college meet to cast their votes? I have heard early January, but I have also…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #103 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #103 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q103. “I have heard that the U.S. Constitution is based on a document called the ‘Iroquois Confederation’. Is this true, and if…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #102 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #102 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q102. “Much controversy is being made over the First Amendment and religion especially in recent years. Were all the men who wrote…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #101 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #101 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q101. “Exactly where in the Constitution does it say that the President and Vice President cannot be from the same state? In…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #100 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #100 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q100. “Recently, I read in my Constitutional Law textbook, that two framers of the Constitution served as Supreme Court chief justices. However,…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #10 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #10 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q10. “I need to know how many articles and amendments are related to economics in the Constitution?” A. Depends on what you…
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Constitutional FAQ Answer #1 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ Answer #1 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q1. “…a friend of mine, another college student at a different university, is a political science major. He was told by several…
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Constitutional FAQ (Constitution Order) – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Constitutional FAQ (Constitution Order) Advertisement The U.S. Constitution On-Line has been online in one form or another since 1995. In that time, I have have had a lot of questions asked of me about the Constitution. This page, and the…
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Answers From the FAQ, Page 9 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Answers From the FAQ, Page 9 This page is one of the answer pages for the USConstitution.net’s Constitutional FAQ. There have been so many questions and answers over the years, that it was best to split them among several files.…
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Answers From the FAQ, Page 8 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Answers From the FAQ, Page 8 This page is one of the answer pages for the USConstitution.net’s Constitutional FAQ. There have been so many questions and answers over the years, that it was best to split them among several files.…
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Answers From the FAQ, Page 7 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Answers From the FAQ, Page 7 This page is one of the answer pages for the USConstitution.net’s Constitutional FAQ. There have been so many questions and answers over the years, that it was best to split them among several files.…
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Answers From the FAQ, Page 6 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Answers From the FAQ, Page 6 This page is one of the answer pages for the USConstitution.net’s Constitutional FAQ. There have been so many questions and answers over the years, that it was best to split them among several files.…
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Answers From the FAQ, Page 5 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Answers From the FAQ, Page 5 This page is one of the answer pages for the USConstitution.net’s Constitutional FAQ. There have been so many questions and answers over the years, that it was best to split them among several files.…
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Answers From the FAQ, Page 4 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Answers From the FAQ, Page 4 This page is one of the answer pages for the USConstitution.net’s Constitutional FAQ. There have been so many questions and answers over the years, that it was best to split them among several files.…
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Answers From the FAQ, Page 3 – The U.S. Constitution Online – USConstitution.net
Answers From the FAQ, Page 3 This page is one of the answer pages for the USConstitution.net’s Constitutional FAQ. There have been so many questions and answers over the years, that it was best to split them among several files.…