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Constitutional Power Grab Game

Constitutional Power Grab Game. Key: This is the button that takes you to the next question. This is the button that takes you to the answer. Constitutional Power Grab Game Instructions. Divide class into three groups: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches.

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Constitutional Power Grab Game

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  1. Constitutional Power Grab Game Key: This is the button that takes you to the next question. This is the button that takes you to the answer

  2. Constitutional Power Grab Game Instructions • Divide class into three groups: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. • In each round the teacher will give each branch of government an opportunity for an unconstitutional “Power Grab.” The remaining two groups have two min. to find proof from the Constitution (amendments included) by Article, section and clause, why the power grab is unconstitutional. • If you find a check, yell “check.” If he/she is incorrect the two branches can alternate trying to answer within the two minutes. • If the check is correct, the branch receives 10 points. If no one gets it, the branch grabbing the power gets 5 points.

  3. Constitutional Power Grab Game • Remember everything you read is unconstitutional. That means it is illegal. You must find the place in the Constitution to prove that it is unconstitutional before the other branch of government discovers it. For example, if it is a Presidential Power Grab, the Congress and the Courts (the legislative and judicial branches) are both racing to see who can prove it is unconstitutional first. If neither finds proof, then the President (Executive) branch just grabbed power he/she did not originally have and gets the points.

  4. Round 1 - President • A serious economic crisis takes place in the U.S. The President decides to run for a third term. • Answer - Amendment___

  5. Round 1 - President • A serious economic crisis takes place in the U.S. The President decides to run for a third term. • Answer - Amendment 22

  6. Round 1 - Congress • Congress passes a law taking 10% on lumber being exported. • Answer - Article___, Section ___, Paragraph ____

  7. Round 1 - Congress • Congress passes a law taking 10% on lumber being exported. • Answer - Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 5

  8. Round 1 - Courts • The Court rules that the government may not issue patents because of the need for technological advance. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  9. Round 1 - Courts • The Court rules that the government may not issue patents because of the need for technological advance. • Answer - Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 8

  10. Round 2 - President • The President declares war on China. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  11. Round 2 - President • The President declares war on China. • Answer - Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 11

  12. Round 2 - Congress • Congress passes a law that people from Washington may not drive cars in Oregon because of pollution. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  13. Round 2 - Congress • Congress passes a law that people from Washington may not drive cars in Oregon because of pollution. • Answer - Article IV, Section 2, Paragraph I

  14. Round 2 - Courts • Since Washington D.C. is not in any state, residents there may not vote in national elections. • Answer - Amendment___

  15. Round 2 - Courts • Since Washington D.C. is not in any state, residents there may not vote in national elections. • Answer - Amendment 23

  16. Round 3 - President • The President appoints Dan Evans to Senator Adams’ seat when he resigns due to a personal scandal. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  17. Round 3 - President • The President appoints Dan Evans to Senator Adams’ seat when her resigns due to a personal scandal. • Answer - Article I, Section 3, Paragraph 2

  18. Round 3 - Congress • Congress impeaches Barack Obama because he pardons Roland Burris. The Democratic Congress uses their anger to get him. • Answer - Article___, Section___

  19. Round 3 - Congress • Congress impeaches Barack Obama because he pardons Roland Burris. The Democratic Congress uses their anger to get him. • Answer - Article II, Section 4

  20. Round 3 - Courts • The Court rules that because of our large national debt, the U.S. can no longer borrow money. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  21. Round 3 - Courts • The Court rules that because of our large national debt, the U.S. can no longer borrow money. • Answer - Article I, Section 8, Paragraph 2

  22. Round 4 - President • To fight terrorism, anyone found guilty of hijacking will be punished by having their fingernails ripped off. • Answer - Amendment___

  23. Round 4 - President • To fight terrorism, anyone found guilty of hijacking will be punished by having their fingernails ripped off. • Answer - Amendment 8

  24. Round 4 - Congress • Congress decides that beards are illegal; anyone who wore one in the last year must pay a $100 fine. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  25. Round 4 - Congress • Congress decides that beards are illegal; anyone who wore one in the last year must pay a $100 fine. • Answer - Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 3

  26. Round 4 - Courts • The Courts decides that religion and politics don’t mix, therefore; no government official is required to take an oath of office. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___, or Article___, Section___

  27. Round 4 - Courts • The Courts decides that religion and politics don’t mix, therefore; no government official is required to take an oath of office. • Answer - Article II, Section I, Paragraph 8, or Article VI, Section 3

  28. Round 5 - President • The President decides that Congress will meet in regular session on December 15 of each year. • Answer - Amendment___, Section___

  29. Round 5 - President • The President decides that Congress will meet in regular session on December 15 of each year. • Answer - Amendment 20, Section 2

  30. Round 5 - Congress • Congress decides to impeach President Obama with the President Pro-Temp of the Senate presiding. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  31. Round 5 - Congress • Congress decides to impeach President Obama with the President Pro-Temp of the Senate presiding. • Answer - Article I, Section 3, Paragraph 6

  32. Round 5 - Courts • The ambassador to Spain is brought home and tried in a New York court for crimes. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  33. Round 5 - Courts • The ambassador to Spain is brought home and tried in a New York court for crimes. • Answer - Article III, Section 2, Paragraph I

  34. Round 6 - President • The President orders that a mass murder be sent back to Washington from Oregon. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  35. Round 6 - President • The President orders that a mass murder be sent back to Washington from Oregon. • Answer - Article IV, Section 2, Paragraph 2

  36. Round 6 - Congress • A House member dies, the House takes four days off to mourn, but the Senate says they can only have two days off. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  37. Round 6 - Congress • A House member dies, the House takes four days off to mourn but the Senate says they can only have two days off. • Answer - Article I, Section 5, Paragraph 4

  38. Round 6 - Courts • The Court rules that the heads of departments may no longer make appointments of inferior officers, but only the President of the U.S. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  39. Round 6 - Courts • The Court rules that the heads of departments may no longer make appointments of inferior officers, but only the President of the U.S. • Answer - Article II, Section 2, Paragraph 2

  40. Round 7 - President • Michael Phelps comes to town and cuts off the heads of all parking meters. President Obama pardons him. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  41. Round 7 - President • Michael Phelps comes to town and cuts off the heads of all parking meters. President Obama pardons him. • Answer - Article II, Section 2, Paragraph I

  42. Round 7 - Congress • Congress passes a law naming 15 university students guilty of crimes against the government - orders them expelled from school. • Answer - Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  43. Round 7 - Congress • Congress passes a law naming 15 university students guilty of crimes against the government - orders them expelled from school. • Answer - Article I, Section 9, Paragraph 3

  44. Round 7 - Courts • A male teacher sues over sexual discrimination by taking the case directly to the Supreme Court. • Answer- Article___, Section___, Paragraph___

  45. Round 7 - Courts • A male teacher sues over sexual discrimination by taking the case directly to the Supreme Court. • Answer- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 2

  46. Round 8 - President • Your land is in the way of a federal highway, so the President takes your land without compensation. • Answer - Amendment___

  47. Round 8 - President • Your land is in the way of a federal highway, so the President takes your land without compensation. • Answer - Amendment 5

  48. Round 8 - Congress • Congress passes a law that says you can sue your state in federal courts. • Answer - Amendment___

  49. Round 8 - Congress • Congress passes a law that says you can sue your state in federal courts. • Answer - Amendment 11

  50. Round 8 - Courts • The Court rules that income tax is illegal and you don’t have to pay. • Answer - Amendment___

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