QR Challenge: Constitution Scavenger hunt

Created using the ClassTools QR Treasure Hunt Generator

Teacher Notes

A. Prior to the lesson:

1. Arrange students into groups. Each group needs at least ONE person who has a mobile device.

2. If their phone camera doesn't automatically detect and decode QR codes, ask students to

• Download a QR reader (e.g. I-Nigma | NeoReader | Kaywa) onto their mobile devices
• Bring these devices into the lesson.

3. Print out the QR codes.

4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.

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B. The lesson:

1. Give each group a clipboard and a piece of paper so they can write down the decoded questions and their answers to them.

2. Explain to the students that the codes are hidden around the school. Each team will get ONE point for each question they correctly decode and copy down onto their sheet, and a further TWO points if they can then provide the correct answer and write this down underneath the question.

3. Away they go! The winner is the first team to return with the most correct answers in the time available. This could be within a lesson, or during a lunchbreak, or even over several days!

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C. TIPS / OTHER IDEAS

4. A detailed case study in how to set up a successful QR Scavenger Hunt using this tool can be found here.

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Questions / Answers (teacher reference)

Question	Answer
1. What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives?	Members will be elected every two years.
2. How old must one be to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
3. Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue(taxes)?	The House shall have the power to raise revenue
4. Who has the sole power of impeachment?	The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment
5. What is the length of term of office for members of the U.S. Senate?	New senate members will be elected every 6 years.
6. How old must one be to be elected to the U.S. Senate?	A person shall be 30 years of age to be elected to the senate.
7. Who must approve people like ambassadors, judges and cabinet members that the president appoints to government positions?	He shall nominate and with the advice and consent of the senate appoint ambassadors.
8. Who must approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries?	The senate has the power to approve treaties provided that 2/3rds of the senate concurs.
9. Who has the sole power to try (bring to trial) all impeachments?	The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments.
10. Who has legislative law making powers?	All legislative powers are vested in congress
11. Who has the power to declare war?	Congress as the power to declare war
12. What can the legislative branch do if the president vetoes a bill?	The bill can be reconsidered by both houses and passed with a 2/3 vote in one house and then sent to the other house for a 2/3 vote for passing.
13. Who has the power to propose amendments to the constitution of the U.S.?	The Congress whenever 2/3rds of both houses deem it necessary shall propose amendments.
14. What is the length of a term of office for the President of the U.S.?	The president shall hold his office for no more than 4 years during a term.
15. How old must one be to be elected President?	A must reach the age of 35
16. Who has the power to approve or veto laws?	The President has the power to pass or veto after the bill has been passed in each house.
17. Who has the power to make treaties with foreign governments?	The president with the advice and consent of the government shall have the power to make treaties.
18. Who has the power to nominate judges to the supreme court?	The president shall nominate judges with the advice and consent of the senate
19. Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, judges, or other officers of the government?	The president shall nominate and with the advice and consent of the senate appoint ambassadors.
20. Who is commander in chief?	The President shall be commander in chief
21. What is the length of term of office for the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court?	Justices are appointed for life.
22. Who has the power to review all laws and treaties of the United States?	Judicial power shall extend to all cases arising under the constitution including treaties.
23. Who has the power to settle disputes involving the U.S.?	Judicial power shall extend to all cases arising under the constitution including controversies to which the U.S. is a party
24. Who has the power to settle disputes between different states?	Judicial power shall extend to all cases arising under the constitution including arguments between two or more states
25. Who presides over impeachment trial of the President of the U.S.?	The supreme court justice shall preside over impeachment trial.

 

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