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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 United States has been involved in a great many military actions, but only a very…

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 officials?” A. The recallability of any state or local elected official is subject to the…

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 this claim, and why?” A. Is your argument that just because the right to gamble…

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 of the four pages is 28 3/4 inches by 23 5/8 inches. |Home| |Constitution| |FAQ|…

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 itself reveals that there is nothing therein that addresses the qualifications for members of the…

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 are mentioned (impeachment in Article 1, Sections 2 and 3, Article 2, Sections 2 and…

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 in high school – the answer seems obvious — yes, of course George Washington was…

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 originate revenue bills. I’ve been told that only the House can originate spending bills, too…

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 exception, an amendment to the Constitution cannot, by definition, violate the Constitution. Think it through:…

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 they do colloquially. More specifically, though, civil rights are thought to be those actions of…