The U.S. Constitution

Data on the Framers of the Constitution For short character sketches of each of the Framers, see the Framers Page . This page contains demographical data about each of the framers, including some not sketched on the aforementioned page. A similar data table is available for the Signers of the...

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Justices of the Supreme Court Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed for life by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Because of the lifetime appointment, the position of Justice is seen as a very powerful one. A Justice can sit on the bench through several presidencies and as the...

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Constitutional FAQ Answer #93 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q93. “How is the Constitution a living document?” A. The Constitution has been termed a “Living Document,” but whether you think it is, or rather should be, depends on your interpretation...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #94 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q94. “I searched your site and can’t find out when inauguration day is!” A. Inauguration Day is set in the 20th Amendment . For President and Vice President, the term ends, and the next...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #95 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q95. “Why has the Constitution endured the last two hundred years when many other countries’ don’t?” A. There are lots of reasons, not the least of which being that the Constitution...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #96 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q96. “What government body elects the President?” A. The Electoral College votes for the President and Vice President. Whichever person gets the most votes for President becomes President,...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #97 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q97. “How many members of Congress are there?” A. There are 100 Senators and 435 Representatives, so there are 535 members of Congress. The House has several non-voting members that are not...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #98 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q98. “The Constitution proscribes an ‘enumeration’ every ten years in a manner proscribed by law, but no more. Aside from telling how many persons in my household, the rest of the questions...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #87 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q87. “How long did it take to write the original Constitution?” A. The question is not as straight forward as it might sound. The Constitutional Convention made many drafts and many revisions...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #88 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q88. “Can a sitting President be convicted of a criminal offense? Or, must he be impeached first, then tried?” A. There is no easy answer to the question, as it is a matter of interpretation....

Constitutional FAQ Answer #89 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q89. “If a President has civil litigation brought against him during his term in office must this be handled while he is in office? Or, can it be deferred until his term expires?” A. A civil...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #9 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q9. “I know the order of power in the event of the death of the president is the V.P., then the speaker of the house. Where does it go from here?” A. The Constitution actually only provides...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #90 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q90. “How many words are there in the Constitution? How many are in the Declaration of Independence?” A. There are 4543 words in the original, unamended Constitution, including the...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #91 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q91. “I have a history class and the teacher will give us extra credit if we can go to class tonight with the answer to this question… Technically, the U.S. Constitution is an illegal...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #92 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q92. “President Clinton has been accused of selling nuclear technology to China — how can we get him convicted of treason?” A. First, it is interesting to note that treason is the only...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #80 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q80. “What was the criteria set by the framers of the Constitution for citizenship and the right to vote?” A. There is no explicit definition of citizenship in the Constitution. See the...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #81 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q81. “In current usage, both the President and Vice President are elected on the same ballot. Does the Constitution as currently amended allow for these executives to be from differing...

Constitutional FAQ Answer #82 | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q82. “To whom is the president required to tender his resignation? I think it is the Chief Justice but can’t find out for sure.” A. This is not part of the Constitution, but of the U.S....