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Question 1
Inspired by his political science class, in 2015, Jonathan, an 18-year-old first year college student from New York, has decided to run for the United States House of Representatives for the term beginning 2016 to become a Representative from New York. May he be elected?
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Correct Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution states: 'No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen.' The other options are incorrect because all requirements for election to the House of Representatives are not satisfied.
Incorrect! Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution states: 'No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen.' The other options are incorrect because all requirements for election to the House of Representatives are not satisfied.
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Question 2
Peter was born in Ireland in 1980. Because his father became employed with a United States company, Peter and his family moved to the United States in 1993. Peter graduated from high school, attended a top tier university, and is now, in 2014, a noted legal scholar and professor with a prestigious law school. In 2010, Peter became a citizen of the United States. Peter has dreamed of becoming a United States Senator and now wishes to become United States Senator for New York, in which he currently resides. May Peter pursue his dream?
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Correct Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution states: "No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United Statutes and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen." There is no prohibition against foreign-born persons from becoming Senators.
Incorrect! Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution states: "No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United Statutes and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which he shall be chosen." There is no prohibition against foreign-born persons from becoming Senators.
Question 3
A United States Supreme Court Justice has died, leaving one vacancy on the bench. The United States Congress has convened and has selected the Mayor of New York City to be the next Justice. Is this constitutional?
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Correct Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution explicitly gives the President such power. The Senate, however, must consent to the President's choice. (a) is incorrect because the Senate may not appoint Supreme Court Justices. (b) is incorrect because the House of Representatives to not need to agree. (d) is incorrect because the Senate does not have ultimate power.
Incorrect! Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution explicitly gives the President such power. The Senate, however, must consent to the President's choice. (a) is incorrect because the Senate may not appoint Supreme Court Justices. (b) is incorrect because the House of Representatives to not need to agree. (d) is incorrect because the Senate does not have ultimate power.
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Question 4
The President of the United States has written a law prohibiting every United States citizen from owning a dog. The United States Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether such action is constitutional. How will the Supreme Court rule?
Correct The United States Congress, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, has the power to create law. While Congress, after a bill has passed, presents the bill to the President for approval, it is Congress who creates the law. (b) is incorrect because the President, once elected, does not enjoy ultimate power. (c) is incorrect because the Supreme Court has the power to decide whether an action by the President is constitutional.
Incorrect! The United States Congress, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, has the power to create law. While Congress, after a bill has passed, presents the bill to the President for approval, it is Congress who creates the law. (b) is incorrect because the President, once elected, does not enjoy ultimate power. (c) is incorrect because the Supreme Court has the power to decide whether an action by the President is constitutional.